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Greetings!
In February 2010, a steering committee coordinated several events during Freedom to Marry Week, to coincide with annual rallies held by PDN in Allentown and UUPLAN in Harrisburg, as well as with Valentine's Day.With an increase in events came increased exposure, and LGBTFreedomWeekPA.org was able to further the cause of LGBT equality through discussion and education.Approximately 50 organizations in Pennsylvania, including the LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA, became supporters.
For 2011, the scope of Freedom to Marry Week is increasing to include more LGBT issues.It is the steering committee's hope that by supporting equality across the board, the strength and power of all LGBT causes can be captured and moved forward.
Highlighted events include:
Two interfaith breakfasts - MCC of the Spirit, Harrisburg - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 8:00 AM
- William Way Community Center, Philadephia - Friday, February 11, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Same-sex marriage celebration
- Followed by a reception and dance, hosted by MCC Lehigh Valley - Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Three centralizing events, to be held on Valentine's Day:
- Press conference held in the Capitol Lobby by Senator Daylin Leach and Representative Mark B. Cohen to introduce Leach's marriage equality bill, and Cohen's civil union bill - Monday, February 14, 2011
- Harrisburg Marriage Equality Rally, to be held at the Dauphin County Courthouse, corner of Front and Market Streets - Monday, February 14, 2011, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
- Opportunity to meet with your Legislator before the rally - Monday, February 14, 2011, (please email BoltonKWinpenny@Comcast.net, or call 564-2477 for assistance in scheduling an appointment with your legislator. A schedule of meetings can be found at www.lgbtfreedomweekpa.org under Meet Your Legislator)
Find these events, as well as many others covering a spectrum of LGBT issues, along with a complete list of supporting organizations, at LGBTFreedomWeekPA.org.
The LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central Pennsylvania is a Supporting Organization of LGBT Freedom Week PA 2011.
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