Date: Sun, 15 Jan 1995 04:39:53 -0500
From: TempestJ@aol.com

Typographical errors are the fault of the poster!

PRESS RELEASE
January 16, 1995
For Immediate Release
Contact Vallerie Wagner or Gregory May
(213)964-7820

"FORUM ANNOUNCES MAJOR CHANGE OF FOCUS FOR NATIONAL CONFERENCE & INSTITUTES
TO NATIONAL SUMMIT"

los Angeles -- The National Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum announces
a change of format and direction in its annual Conference and Institutes. In
light of the current national political agenda affecting Black Lesbians, Gays
and their families, we find it necessary to take immediate actions to protect
our communities across the country. The urgency of national and local agendas
have fostered a climate where a Summit is in order to educate and organize
ourselves around issues impacting Lesbians and Gays of African descent.

The Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Summit: Our Families, Our Communities,
Our Lives, to be held on February 16-19, 1995 at the Los Angeles Airport
Hilton and Towers will replace the Eighth Annual National Black Lesbian and
Gay Conference and Institutes. This Summit, the largest of it's kind, will
draw national and international participants from as far away as South
Africa.

The Summit Schedule will include the following working sessions:
-The AIDS and Health Care Symposium
-Impact of the November 1994 elections
-104th Congress
-Republican Contract with America
-Attacks on Affirmative Action
-Roe v. Wade
-Local legislation, i.e. California Proposition 187, "Three Strikes" ruling,
and other oppressive agendas aimed at eradicating all gains accomplished in
marginal communities.

For other events and registration information please contact the National
Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum at (213)964-7820.
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