April 24, 2000
Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC
Announces Distinguished Service Awards
Kameny, others to be Honored at 29th Anniversary Party
WHAT: The Gay & Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC will sponsor its 29th Anniversary Reception at the Doyle Washington Hotel on Dupont Circle on Thursday, April 27, 2000.
Distinguished Service Awards will be presented to local community members and an organization committed to protecting the civil rights of lesbians and gay men in the Nation's Capital .
In addition, GLAA will present a special salute to Dr. Franklin E. Kameny, long-term community activist, for his lifetime achievements and to mark his 75th birthday.
Sponsorship opportunities and event reservations may be made by calling 202-667-5139.
Photo and Interview Opportunities Available
WHEN: Thursday, April 27, 2000, 7:00-10:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: Doyle Washington Hotel on Dupont Circle in Washington, DC
WHO: Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Jeffrey Berman - Public Defender Service
Steve Block - ACLU/National Capital Area
Barrett Brick - Long-term GLAA officer and member
Food and Friends - Provider of healthy and nutritious meals to people living with HIV/AIDS
Dr. Patricia Hawkins - Associate Director, Whitman-Walker Clinic
Jessica Xavier - Local and National Transgender Activist
Founded in 1971, the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington (GLAA) is an all-volunteer, non-partisan, non-profit political organization designed to lead the struggle in protecting the civil rights of lesbians and gay men in the Nation's Capital by lobbying the D.C. Council, monitoring government agencies, educating and rating local candidates, and working in coalitions to defend the safety, health, and equal rights of gay families. GLAA remains the nation's oldest continuously active gay and lesbian civil rights organization.
