Equality Forum -World’s Largest Annual GLBT Civil Rights Forum - Runs Now Through May 4, 2008
Monday April 28, 2008
The 16th annual Equality Forum will feature 63 programs including 34 panels, 14 parties and 15 special events. Equality Forum 2008 will be held from Monday, April 28 to Sunday, May 4 in Philadelphia. The largest annual national and international GLBT civil rights forum has no registration fee and all substantive programs are free.
Equality Forum 2008 includes two Governors, three Congressmen, 60 participating nonprofit organizations, 64 leaders, 14 parties and 15 special events. “We are at the epicenter of our civil rights movement with Equality Forum 2008 reflecting our aspirations,” said Malcolm Lazin, Executive Director of Equality Forum. Gays and Lesbians in the Muslim World is the international focus.
On Thursday, May 1, “Gays and Lesbians in the Muslim World” will be moderated by international journalist Michael Luongo with panelists Afdhere Jama, editor of Huriyah; Arsham Parsi, founder of the IRanian Queer Organization (IRQO); John Scagliotti, creator and executive producer of the PBS series In the Life; and Parvez Sharma, director of the documentary A Jihad for Love.
On Friday, May 2, Equality Forum presents a screening of A Jihad for Love. A Q&A follows with director Parvez Sharma, producer Sandi DuBowski and Muslim activist Afdhere Jama.
On Sunday, May 4, Equality Forum presents “A Conversation with Irshad Manji” at the National Constitution Center. Manji is a Muslim reformer whom The New York Times calls, “Osama bin Laden’s worst nightmare.” She is the best-selling author of The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim’s Call for Reform in Her Faith, and is creator of the acclaimed PBS documentary, Faith without Fear.
Other international programs include “Out in the World: Building a Global LGBT Human Rights Movement,” presented by Amnesty International USA.
Equality Forum 2008 includes the International Equality Dinner at the National Constitution Center, Independence National Historical Park. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will receive the 13th annual International Role Model Award and Wachovia Corporation will receive the 6th annual International Business Leadership Award. Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell is the Honorary Dinner Chair.
All programs can be found at www.equalityforum.com.
Equality Forum 2008 includes two Governors, three Congressmen, 60 participating nonprofit organizations, 64 leaders, 14 parties and 15 special events. “We are at the epicenter of our civil rights movement with Equality Forum 2008 reflecting our aspirations,” said Malcolm Lazin, Executive Director of Equality Forum. Gays and Lesbians in the Muslim World is the international focus.
On Thursday, May 1, “Gays and Lesbians in the Muslim World” will be moderated by international journalist Michael Luongo with panelists Afdhere Jama, editor of Huriyah; Arsham Parsi, founder of the IRanian Queer Organization (IRQO); John Scagliotti, creator and executive producer of the PBS series In the Life; and Parvez Sharma, director of the documentary A Jihad for Love.
On Friday, May 2, Equality Forum presents a screening of A Jihad for Love. A Q&A follows with director Parvez Sharma, producer Sandi DuBowski and Muslim activist Afdhere Jama.
On Sunday, May 4, Equality Forum presents “A Conversation with Irshad Manji” at the National Constitution Center. Manji is a Muslim reformer whom The New York Times calls, “Osama bin Laden’s worst nightmare.” She is the best-selling author of The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim’s Call for Reform in Her Faith, and is creator of the acclaimed PBS documentary, Faith without Fear.
Other international programs include “Out in the World: Building a Global LGBT Human Rights Movement,” presented by Amnesty International USA.
Equality Forum 2008 includes the International Equality Dinner at the National Constitution Center, Independence National Historical Park. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will receive the 13th annual International Role Model Award and Wachovia Corporation will receive the 6th annual International Business Leadership Award. Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell is the Honorary Dinner Chair.
All programs can be found at www.equalityforum.com.
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