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Subject:Millennium March News
Date:Sat, 25 Mar 2000 03:04:31 -0500 (EST)
From:adelony@mmow.org Andy Delony
To:jaimel@netscorp.net

Welcome to the Official Newsletter of the Millennium March on Washington!
37 Days and Counting!

Vol. 2, Issue # 5, Thursday March 23, 2000

The Millennium March on Washington for Equality, which will take place in Washington DC on April 30th, 2000, will be the fourth national march for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights. The Millennium March promises to be one of the largest and most powerful civil rights demonstrations in recent history. The purpose of the Millennium March is to energize and galvanize the GLBT and allied communities to work for equality at all levels, to strengthen the overall movement for equal rights, and to empower and inspire voters for the 2000 elections.

Please help us spread the word about the March, and pass this newsletter on to anyone and any listservs you think might be interested!

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NEWS FROM THE MILLENNIUM MARCH!

More Speakers for March Announced!

Transgender Activists Dana Rivers And Jamison Green To Appear At Millennium March On Washington

Dana Rivers was an award-winning high school teacher in California before she lost her job when she proceeded with her transition from male to female. "As a gender-different educator, activist, parent and voter, I no longer choose to be marginalized by those few remaining people for whom hatred and intolerance are core values. Hate-based violence and oppressive public policy based on gender must be condemned," Rivers said. "I am proud of the work the Millennium March has done to ensure inclusion of the transgender community in this march, I am honored to take a stand for the transgender community at the Millennium March." Jamison Green is an internationally respected activist and community leader in the transgender movement. He serves as board chair of Gender Education and Advocacy, and is past president (1991-1999) of FTM International, Inc. Green is the author of the landmark report on discrimination against transgendered people for the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, and writes a monthly column for http://PlanetOut.com.

THANKS TO OUR SPONORS:

The March would not be possible without the generous support of our corporate sponsors.

PlanetOut is the National Presenting Sponsor of the Millennium March on Washington. The Advocate is our National Major Sponsor, United Airlines is the Official Airline of the March, and Showtime Networks is the presenting sponsor for the Millennium Stage at the Millennium Festival.

Additional sponsorship support has been provided by Our Tribe Cardpack, America Online, K-Y Liquid, Abbott Laboratories, DuPont Pharmaceuticals, Serono Laboratories, http://Gay.com, Ortho Biotech, Roche Laboratories, Statscript Pharmacy, Christopher Street Financial, Tropicana Resort and Casino, GLOBE of Bell Atlantic, Balance Bars, and the Rainbow Card.

TO CONTACT US:
For more information, contact the Millennium March office by phone at (202) 467- 8100, by e-mail at mmow2000@aol.com, or by paper mail at 1000 16th St. NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC 20036.

SEE YOU IN APRIL!

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