National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration presents ‘future challenges’ speakers

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Organizers of the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration, from July 2 to 5, have announced that three powerful young voices will address the “future challenges’ of the LGBT movement. Andy Goodling, whose powerful story of struggle and loss is documented in his youtube video, Jonathan Allen, who was a semi-finalist on “America’s…

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Comcast to provide $1.5 million of airtime to broadcast National LGBT 50th Anniversary PSA

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Organizers have announced that Comcast Corporation is the lead marketing sponsor of the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration. Comcast is providing $1.5 million worth of airtime to broadcast a 30-second National LGBT 50th Anniversary public service announcement (PSA). “Comcast NBCUniversal is a longstanding supporter of national and regional LGBT organizations. We are…

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Walter Naegle, partner of civil rights icon Bayard Rustin to attend LGBT 50th Anniversary event

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The organizers of the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration (July 2 to 5) today announced that Walter Naegle, Bayard Rustin’s surviving life partner, will attend the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Ceremony at Independence Hall July 4th. Said Naegle: “Bayard would be amazed to see this historic and diverse celebration of the Gay…

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