Equality Forum announced today that the well-known comedienne Kate Clinton will be part of the National Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the GLBT Civil Rights Movement on Sunday, May 1 at Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pa.
"The National Celebration would be incomplete without the incisive humor of Kate Clinton," said Malcolm Lazin, executive director of Equality Forum. "She is a comedic icon for the GLBT community. Her brilliantly funny take on homophobia has mega-ton impact. We are thrilled to have Kate performing at Equality Forum 2005 & National Celebration."
Clinton will appear during a Tribute to Gay Pioneers, who founded the GLBT Civil Rights Movement at Independence Hall in 1965, and 40 Heroes whose work has helped pave the way for the GLBT march toward equality. The Gay Pioneers & 40 Heroes Tribute, a centerpiece of the National Celebration, will begin at 1 p.m. on Independence Mall.
"It's time for a second coming out for our community -- to celebrate our past, to enlist our allies, and to re-commit ourselves to the joyful work of gay liberation," Clinton said. "I am honored to participate."
In addition to a career in comedy spanning more than two decades, Clinton publishes monthly columns in The Advocate and The Progressive. She has also written for The New York Times and George Magazine and appeared on dozens of television programs.
Equality Forum recently announced that Cyndi Lauper will perform at the National Celebration Concert.
Equality Forum 2005 features over 70 programs, parties and special events. More than 105 state, regional, national and international non-profits and 28 national and international GLBT Executive Directors will be participating. There will be State Receptions with more than 30 States and the District of Columbia on Saturday, April 30.
The Gay Pioneers and 40 Heroes Tribute on Independence Mall from 1 to 3 p.m. and the National Celebration Concert are part of 16 hours of events. The National Celebration on May 1 will also include SundayOUT, a street festival; screenings of the documentary Gay Pioneers; Conversations with Gay Leaders at the National Constitution Center; an Interfaith Service at historic Christ Church Philadelphia; a Gay Icons Pavilion at the Independence Visitors Center; celebrities; and three parties -- including one at the Real World Philadelphia House.
There is no registration fee for Equality Forum 2005 and all substantive events including the National Celebration are free.
High-resolution images of Kate Clinton and other performers are available at http://www.equalityforum.com.
For more information, visit http://www.equalityforum.com or contact Dan Wagner, communications associate at dan@equalityforum.com or 215-732-3378 ext. 10.
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