WHAT: Lesbian Rights Summit WHAT: 1999 National NOW Conference
WHEN: April 23-25, 1999 WHEN: July 2-4, 1999
WHERE: Hyatt
Regency on Capitol Hill
WHERE: Beverly Hilton
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
The Lesbian Rights Summit will give lesbians and allies the opportunity
to discuss political strategies, share experiences and plan actions and
agendas to further lesbian rights
and to build and diversify the movement. "As we approach the end
of the 20th Century, we know the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered
community is under particular attack. We are organizing the Summit
to bring together lesbians and allies to discuss current challenges and
future strategies," NOW President Patricia
Ireland said.
In the summer, NOW will hold its national conference in Los Angeles. The conference, which is NOW's annual meeting of members and supporters, will feature workshops and skills-building sessions which address all of NOW's major issues. "We will celebrate Independence Day by working for women's independence and freedom," Ireland said.