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Equality Forum welcomes Canada as our 2004 Featured
Nation!
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 On
October 16, 2003, Equality Forum presented its Distinguished
Leadership Award to Kevin Bourassa and Joe Varnell,
Canada's first gay married couple. "We are
honored to have Equality Forum, the premiere international
GLBT forum, bestow this award. We look forward to
serving on the International
Family Values Panel and Gay
Marriage Panel at Equality Forum 2004,"
said Toronto's Kevin Bourassa. [See
the press release] |
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International
Family Values Panel
Tuesday, April 27
7 to 8:15 p.m.
Evan Wolfson moderates this panel on gay and
lesbian marriage and family. |
International
Religious Colloquy
Tuesday, April 27
8:30 to 9:45 p.m.
Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and Islamic leaders
discuss religion and the GLBT community. |
International
Media Panel
Wednesday, April 28
7 to 8:15 p.m.
A lesbian perspective on the ways in which
the media perceives attitudes about the GLBT
community. |
Gay
Marriage: PBI/CLE Accredited Courses
Thursday, April 29
1:30 to 5 p.m.
Legal education courses on gay marriage issues. |
From
Monarchy to Equality
Thursday, April 29
8:30 to 9:45 p.m.
GLBT Canadian history, from monarchy to recent
civil rights and marriage. |
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Canada Welcome Party
Thursday, April 29
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Welcome our out-of-town visitors at this popular
Philly club. |
International
Gay and Lesbian Leaders Symposium
Friday, April 30
10 a.m. to 12 noon
GLBT leaders discuss current issues live on
WHYY. |
Gay
& Lesbian World Travel Expo
Saturday, May 1
12 noon to 4 p.m.
Learn about gay-friendly destinations, events
and other experiences. |
International
Business Colloquium
Saturday, May 1
1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Issues facing GLBT executives from the U.S.
and Canada and their opportunities in international
business. |
Jim
Wheeler International Youth Panel
Saturday, May 1
3 to 4:15 p.m.
Examines current issues facing GLBTQ youth. |
GLBT
Tourism in Canada
Saturday, May 1
4:30 to 5:45 p.m.
Learn all about the sightseeing, adventures
and fun in Canada. |
BB"Q"
Saturday, May 1
5 to 8 p.m.
Join the community in Kahn Park, sponsored
by Q102. |
International
Business Colloquium Dinner
Saturday, May 1
8 to 11 p.m.
Awards presented to the Hon. Martin Cauchon
and James Hormel. |
Canadian
Cabaret: Carole Pope
Saturday, May 1
8 p.m.
With four Gold and two Platinum records, singer
Carole Pope has earned numerous awards for
her signature-style music. |
Canadian
Cabaret: The B-Girlz
Saturday, May 1
10 p.m.
Canada’s leading drag troupe and Provincetown
favorites. |
Liberation
Saturday, May 1
10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Montreal DJ Mark Anthony spins at the Trocadero
all night! |
SundayOUT!
Sunday, May 2
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hit the streets for Philadelphia's biggest
and best annual block party. |
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the rest of the events! |
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Kevin Bourassa and Joe
Varnell
North America's first gay married couple |
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Honorable Svend Robinson
Member of Parliament
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Honorable Martin Cauchon
Former Attorney General, Canada
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Honorable Glen Murray
Mayor, City of Winnipeg |
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Honorable George Smitherman
Minister of Health, Ontario
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Honorable Kyle Rae
City Councillor, Toronto |
Gilles Marchildon
Executive Director, Egale |
Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes
Rector, MCC Toronto |
Kevin Simpson
Dignity Canada |
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Douglas Elliott
President, International Gay & Lesbian
Law Association
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Darrell Schuurman
Co-Founder, Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber
of Commerce
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George Smitherman
Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for
Ontario |
Mary-Woo Sims
Former Chief Commissioner of the BC Human
Rights Commission |
Mark Tewksbury
Co-president, Rendez-Vous Montréal
2006
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Helene Fortier
Market Manager, Tourisme Quebec |
Renée Olbert
News Director, Anchor and Producer, PrideVision
TV |
Tom Culligan
Co-Founder, Second Cup and Author |
Benjie Nycum
Co-Founder, Young Gay America |
Angus Praught
President, Gayvan.com Travel Marketing, Vancouver |
Jeremy Maunder
Coordinator, Partnerships & Travel Education,
Canadian Tourism Commission |
Mark Anthony
DJ, Montreal |
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Carole Pope
Singer, Toronto
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The B-Girlz
Cabaret Performers, Toronto
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Sheena Hershey
Cabaret Performer, Montreal
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