Howard Dean to be Honored by Nat'l GL Task Force 16th Annual Awards

Howard Dean to be Honored by National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 16th Annual Leadership Awards Tonight

4/7/2005 3:26:00 PM


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To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor

Contact: Roberta Sklar of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 646-358-1465 or media@thetaskforce.org, Web: http://www.thetaskforce.org

News Advisory:

-- Howard Dean to be Honored at National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's 16th Annual Leadership Awards, April 7 in Washington, D.C.; Media RSVP requested 917-704-6358

WHAT: The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Leadership Awards honors Howard Dean for lifetime achievement and commitment to progressive values.

WHO:

Honoree: Dr. Howard Dean

Introducers: Candy Cox and Jerry Clark, Task Force Board members and co-chairs of the 16th Annual Leadership Awards

Remarks: Matt Foreman, executive director, The Task Force

Presenters: Adam Ebbin, Virginia State Delegate, 49th District; Rev. Graylan Hagler, Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ; Kevin K. Kumashiro, Ph.D., founding director of Center for Anti-Oppressive Education; Kate Michelman, former president of NARAL Pro-Choice America

WHERE: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street N.W., Washington, D.C.

WHEN: Thursday, April 7

Reception 7 to 7:30 p.m.; Awards presentation begins at 7:45 p.m.

WHY: Throughout his career, Dr. Howard Dean has been an advocate for and leader in implementing progressive values. As Governor of Vermont, Dean instituted and maintained forward- thinking policies in the areas of civil rights, healthcare, education, the environment, and the workplace. In his life as a public official, Dr. Dean has championed a powerful, grassroots progressive movement.

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Leadership Awards, now in their 16th year, pay tribute to community leaders and allies who have advancing the causes of freedom, justice, and equality for all people, including the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

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Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation (the Task Force) was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains the movement's leading voice for freedom, justice, and equality. We work to build the grassroots political strength of our community by training state and local activists and leaders, working to strengthen the infrastructure of state and local allies, and organizing broad-based campaigns to build public support for complete equality for LGBT people. Our Policy Institute, the community's premiere think tank, provides research and policy analysis to support the struggle for complete equality. As part of a broader social justice movement, we work to create a world that respects and makes visible the diversity of human expression and identity where all people may fully participate in society. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., we also have offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Cambridge, and Miami. The Task Force is a 501(c)(3) corporation incorporated in Washington, DC. Contributions to the Task Force are tax- deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

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