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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
Contact: Paul Brown
Marriage Equality Matters Forum Organizer, info@kentuckyfairness.org
KENTUCKY FAIRNESS ALLIANCE BLUEGRASS CHAPTER PRESENTS MARRIAGE EQUALITY MATTERS WITH DAVID RUSH
Lexington --- The Bluegrass Chapter of the Kentucky Fairness Alliance will host Marriage Equality Matters, a free educational forum on marriage equality, on October 7th at the University of Kentucky Law Courtroom at 620 S. Limestone. The event will educate the public on the subject of marriage equality and will feature speakers Evan Wolfson of Freedom to Marry and David Rush of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
Marriage Equality Matters will begin at 1 p.m. with the UK theater department’s reading of Rush’s play, Tying the Knot. The play follows three same-sex couples through their relationships and explores the result of denying them equal marriage rights. Rush will follow the reading of his play with a question and answer session.
Next, Evan Wolfson will join the audience for a casual reception with refreshments. Wolfson will give a short presentation on his work with marriage equality and moderate a panel of selected guests during a community dialogue. Audience participation and questions will be welcome.
The Bluegrass Chapter looks forward to hosting this community gathering. “Marriage Equality Matters is an excellent opportunity to educate ourselves and each other about LGBT issues,” said Cindy Downey, chair of the Kentucky Fairness Alliance Bluegrass Chapter. “We hope that bringing Evan Wolfson and David Rush to the community will produce a huge turn out with lots of audience participation.”
Forum organizer Paul Brown agreed, “Bringing leaders in the LGBT civil rights movement to Lexington is our privilege, our chance to give back to a community that has given a lot of time, money, and energy to support a Fair Lexington. I hope everyone interested in marriage equality will come contribute to the conversation.”
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With over 10,000 members, the Kentucky Fairness Alliance seeks to advance equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people through leadership development, public education and by encouraging participation in the democratic process.
The Ampersand symbolizes the solidarity we are building through Friends & Family, and suggests the inclusiveness we are working toward. It reflects the idea that no one individual, legislator, organization, or city can carry all the water for equality. Our success lies in our solidarity.
