Thursday, January 21, 2010

Brody's Notes... Equality Forum 2010: 45 Programs, Parties and Special Events

By Brody Levesque (Washington DC) Jan 21 |  In a press release sent out yesterday from the Philadelphia based organisation Equality Forum, its Executive Director Malcolm Lazin stated; "Equality Forum 2010 with Africa as the international focus will be our best-ever annual forum," 
The weeklong national and international forum will be held from Monday, April 26 to Sunday, May 2 in Philadelphia. There is no registration fee and all substantive panels are free. 
"SundayOUT! at The Piazza will take a LGBT festival to a new plateau," Lazin noted.  "With The Piazza's professional stage and Jumbotron, SundayOUT! will have seven hours of diverse and exciting entertainment featuring the best of our community. The Piazza is a cutting edge urban entertainment location created in the classic design of an Italian piazza.  The Piazza in trendy Northern Liberties has restaurants, bars, cafés and unique retail with free parking and easy access by car and public transportation."

Special Events Highlights:



  • International Equality Dinner at the National Constitution Center
  • Brian Sanders Dance Tribute at the Merriam Theater
  • 11th Annual Gay and Lesbian Art Exhibit featuring photographers Richard Renaldi and Marc Yankus, in collaboration with The University of the Arts

Program Highlights with national and international leaders:

  • Obama LGBT Appointees Panel
  • Conversation with Governor Ed Rendell
  • National Sports Panel
  • National Legal Panel

Two Documentary Films:

  • Preacher’s Sons, including Q & A with filmmaker C. Roebuck Reed
  • OUT in the SILENCE, including Q & A with filmmakers Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer

Nine Parties including:


  • 11th Annual Girl Fever
  • Three SundayOUT! parties at The Piazza 







For a complete schedule of events, visit www.equalityforum.com. 

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