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Greens to Celebrate Same-Sex Marriage Rights in Washington, D.C. on May 15th. |
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Wednesday, April 28, 2004 Contacts: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Saturday, May 15, the Green Party of the United States will host a 'Meet, Mix, & Empower' celebration and fundraiser featuring Mayor Jason West of New Paltz, New York. The event will take place at Café Citron, near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Greens will celebrate progress towards marriage equality and the party's support for same-sex marriage rights. Mayor West, a Green, made national news recently when he solemnized marriages for 25 same-sex couples in New Paltz. Also speaking will be Anthony Brown, family law attorney and a member of the board of directors of The Wedding Party, and Brandon Lacy Campos, chair of the Lavender Green Caucus. The Wedding Party is a volunteer nonprofit organization that supports same-sex partnerships and educates the public on the need for equal marriage rights. The Lavender Green Caucus represents lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, intersexed, and queer members of the Green Party. Reporters and guests can meet Mayor West, mingle with other marriage equality supporters and enjoy the international music mix at Café Citron, a Dupont Circle hotspot. The price for tickets to the event is $25 (5$ discount for those who reserve ahead of time at http://www.gp.org/fundraiser.html). Members of the press may attend gratis. Money raised at the event will support the Green Party's efforts to build a lasting independent non-corporate party based on principles of democracy, ecology, and social justice. The party's platform includes full equal rights, protections, and freedoms for lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, intersexed, and queer people. MORE INFORMATION search: prty, rgt |