Capital Pride
34 Years Celebrating the Washington, DC Metro Area LGBT Community and its Friends and Allies
Pride 2009: June 5-14
Media Alert
June 4, 2008
Contact: Michael Lutz (202) 306-0722 -or- Robert Turner (202) 253-1830
| What: | Capital Pride Town Hall Meeting and Panel Discussion: "Queer Economies: The Real Truth about the Financial Status of the GLBT Community." Participants will discuss the diverse components of our community, and begin to work on developing and implementing solutions to the financial issues and concerns facing GLBT individuals in the Metropolitan DC area. |
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| Who: | David Mallory, Director of Capital Pride Robert Turner, Chairman of the Town Hall Committee Chris Dyer, Mayor Fenty's liaison to the GLBT community. Panel discussion moderated by Itay Hod, Reporter, CBS News on Logo with: Lynne Brown, The Washington Blade Wes Combs, Witeck-Combs Communications Khadijah Tribble, Women in the Life Association Ken White, Potomac Executive Network |
| Why: | This annual Capital Pride event brings together leaders of the GLBT community to discuss current issues. |
| Where: | The Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St.., NW, Washington, DC |
| When: | June 9, 7:00-9:00 pm |
The 33rd annual celebration of Capital Pride will be marked by a weeklong series of educational, civic and social events, culminating with the traditional parade on Saturday, June 14, and street festival on Sunday, June 15.
