HRC at the DNC

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, will be hosting a series of events during the Democratic National Convention. See the full schedule after the jump.


EVENTS:

· Celebrating Diversity Reception: Monday, August 25, 2008, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

· LGBT Delegate Lunch: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

· Rock to Win: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, doors open at 7:00 p.m.

· “Big Tent” Panel Discussion on LGBT Issues in 2008: What a Difference Four Years Makes: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 9:00 am – 10:00 am

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY RECEPTION:

WHAT: Human Rights Campaign, the National Black Justice Coalition, Somos Latin@s LGBT Coalition, Federation of Black Prides, Valiente LGBT Latino/a Alliance, API Queers United for Action (AQUA), API Queer Sisters (APIQS) and API Equality will host a reception Celebrating Diversity, an event honoring the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. The event is co-hosted by a coalition of GLBT People of Color organizations to show support for our Congressional leaders.

WHO: Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA); Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA); Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY); other Members of Congress; Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign; Diego Sanchez, DNC Platform Committee Member and HRC Business Council Member; Dr. Marjorie Hill, DNC Platform Committee Member

WHEN: Monday, August 25, 2008, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. MT

WHERE: Westin Tabor Center, Augusta Room, 1672 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO

LGBT DELEGATE LUNCH:

WHAT: Human Rights Campaign is co-sponsoring an LGBT Delegate Lunch hosted by U.S. Rep. Barney Frank at the Democratic National Convention.

WHO: U.S. Rep. Barney Frank; U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin; Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign; Chuck Wolfe, Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund

WHEN: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. MT

WHERE: Sheraton Denver Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO

ROCK TO WIN:

WHAT: Human Rights Campaign presents “Rock to Win,” a celebration of GLBT Equality

WHO: Oscar and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge; American Emmy- and Grammy Award-winning singer Cyndi Lauper; Award winning singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright; award-winning comedian Margaret Cho; Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer-song writer Thelma Houston

WHEN: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, doors to open at 7:00 p.m. MT.

WHERE: The Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson Street, Denver, CO

Tickets are currently on sale through Ticketmaster. To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or the Human Rights Campaign booth set up on the 16th street mall in Denver starting Sunday, August 24th and running through Tuesday, August 26th.