From: Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 19:26:23 -0500 Subject: Creating Change Community Service Awards ************************************************* National Gay and Lesbian Task Force NEWS RELEASE Contact: Beth Barrett (202) 332-6483 ext. 3215 2320 17th Street NW Washington, DC 200009 ************************************************* NINE ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED FOR CREATING CHANGE Washington, D.C. -- November 18, 1994 -- Nine individuals and organizations received the prestigious Creating Change Community Service Award at this year's Creating Change Conference in Dallas, Texas, November 13. Presented by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) at the conference just days after the sweeping victories of conservative candidates across the nation, the awards provided an opportunity to reflect on the victories of the gay, lesbian and bisexual community as activists regrouped to face what many predicted would be a challenging political future. Established in 1989, the Creating Change Community Service Awards recognize the work of organizers and activists in communities around the country. The award program is the only nationally administered program of its kind. NGLTF staff and board selected recipients whose work created change on the local, state, or national level. The 1994 Creating Change Community Service Awards recipients are: Olympics Out of Cobb for a gold medal performance in defeating bigotry in Cobb, County, Georgia. Diane Hardy-Garcia, Executive Director of the Lesbian and Gay Rights Lobby of Texas, for building a grassroots gay and lesbian movement that makes Texas safer for all people. Apple Computer, Inc. for standing firm in defense of its lesbian and gay employees. Alan S. Hergott for tearing down the closet doors and pioneering support for gay and lesbian rights in the entertainment industry. Mandy Carter, coordinator of the "National Call to Resist", for inspiring and leading communities of color to resist the right wing backlash against civil rights. Japanese American Citizens League for its strong stand in support of equal rights for all. Gay Asian Pacific Alliance Community HIV Project for building the commitment for gay and lesbian rights within the Japanese American Citizens League. Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center of New York and Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center for guiding untold numbers of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people into safe harbors and welcoming communities. -end-