Equality Forum 2010

PHILADELPHIA, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 100 same sex-couples, with more than 5,000 gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allies as witnesses, will reaffirm their relationships at an interfaith commitment ceremony at SundayOUT! at The Piazza on Sunday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m.  The same-sex commitment ceremony through Project 1138 brings attention to the 1,138 federal marital benefits denied same-sex couples, including denying those legally married in five states and Washington, D.C.

The Piazza is a new outdoor venue styled like an Italian piazza with stage and Jumbotron.  You can view The Piazza at www.equalityforum.com/SundayOUT

Clergy performing the ceremony are Rabbi Linda Holtzman, Senior Rabbi at Mishkan Shalom, Philadelphia; Reverend Timothy Safford, Rector, Christ Church Philadelphia; and Elder Joseph Tolton, Pastor, Rehoboth Temple Christ Conscious Church, New York.  Same-sex couples with many bringing their children will participate in affirming their relationships.

For more information, visit www.Project1138.com

International Equality Dinner at the National Constitution Center

Equality Forum presents its International Role Model Award and International Business Leadership Awards on Saturday, May 1, from 7 – 10 p.m. at the National Constitution Center.

Attorneys David Boies and Ted Olson will receive the 15th Annual International Role Model Award.

CNN will receive the 8th Annual International Business Leadership Award.  Tony Maddox, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, CNN International, will accept the award.

U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Arlen Specter will attend.  Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell is the Honorary Dinner Chair.

For information, visit www.equalityforum.com/dinner

Equality Forum 2010

The Global GLBT Summit

Equality Forum 2010, with Africa as the international focus, is the largest annual national and international GLBT civil rights summit with over 50 programs.  More than 25 panels include national and international organizations and leaders on diverse issues of the GLBT civil rights movement.

Equality Forum is a national and international GLBT civil rights organization with an educational focus.  Equality Forum coordinates GLBT History Month, produces documentary films, undertakes high-impact initiatives and presents the largest annual national and international GLBT civil rights summit.

Equality Forum 2010 has over 50 programs, parties and special events.  For a complete schedule of events, visit www.equalityforum.com.  For more information on gay Philadelphia or to book your hotel stay, visit www.visitphilly.com.

SOURCE Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation

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