March 18, 2010, 6-8 p.m.—Striving for Equality: LGBT Activism in Greater Philadelphia
Location: William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St., Philadelphia
Greater Philadelphia Roundtable: What are the challenges facing LGBT people in the fight for equality? The Greater Philadelphia region has a rich LGBT history. From the first organized LGBT demonstration in the country at Dewey’s Lunch Counter to the passage of the Philadelphia civil rights bill covering sexual orientation in 1982, the Philadelphia civil rights bill covering gender identity in 2002, the statewide Hate Crimes Bill of 2002, and more, recovering the stories of LGBT leaders and people from all communities informs the past and strengthens the future. This dialogue with scholars and community leaders will help shape the content of the Encyclopedia. Featuring Kevin Mumford, University of Iowa; Stephen Glassman, chairperson, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission; Michael P. Williams, City of Philadelphia Law Department; and Stacey Sobel, Western State University, former executive director of Equality Advocates Pennsylvania. Facilitator: Kathy Padilla. This program has been supported in part by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities’ We the People initiative on American History. Co-sponsored by Attic Youth Center, Drexel Public Health LGBT Program, Equality Forum, Gender Rights Association of New Jersey, International Foundation for Gender Education, Mazzoni Center, New Jersey Stonewall, Philadelphia Gay News, Philly Gay Pride, Queer Times, and the following individuals: David Acosta, Chris Bartlett, Cei Bell, Thom Cardwell, Troy Cassel, Andrew Chirls, James Duggan, Marcus Iannozzi, Theodore Faigle, Lonnie Grant, Renee Gilinger, Harvey Hurdle, Carrie Jacobs, Malcolm Lazin, Richard Liu, Stormy Lundy, Michael Marcsico, Perry Monastero, Ray Murphy, Thom Nickles, Ken Oakes, R. Duane Perry, Nurit Shein, Barbra Casbar Siperstein, Rita Urwitz, Franny Price, Diego Sanchez, Mark Segal, and Tobias Barrington Wolff.
Advance registration will help us assure enough seats for everyone. Thank you! Before the program, don’t miss the exhibit “Into the Streets: A History of Gay & Lesbian Protest in Philadelphia and the Northeast” in the William Way Center’s new archival exhibition space.
