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2005 EXHIBITOR ARCHIVE : Associations / Groups
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202.727.5427
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Metropolitan Police Department's Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (GLLU)
The Metropolitan Police Department's Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (GLLU) is staffed by openly gay and lesbian members of the department and their allies. Since its inception in June 2000, the GLLU has dedicated itself to serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) communities in the Washington Metropolitan area and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The GLLU is supervised by Brett Parson, an openly gay official on MPDC. In addition to providing 24-hour police response to members of the GLBT communities and the MPD, the GLLU provides a multitude of other vital services.
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202.338.7464
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Potomac Fever
Potomac Fever is a men’s a cappella ensemble which upholds the highest musical performance standards through the presentation of a diverse repertoire of quality music. Singers are chosen by competitive audition from the ranks of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C. Potomac Fever is supported by the Federal City Performing Arts Association and has a special commitment to community outreach, specifically HIV/AIDS charities and organizations which support and uplift gays and lesbians.
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202.269.4868
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DC Different Drummers
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area's Lesbian and Gay Symphonic Band, Swing Band, Marching Band, and Pep Band. In addition to creating fine music, our goals are to have fun, play with pride, work together, and educate others. As a volunteer community musical organization, we have in our ranks professional musicians, music students, former members of the top military bands, and individuals whose last musical performances date back to their high school or college days.
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410.685.6567
888.440.9944
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Equality Maryland
Equality Maryland (formerly Free State Justice) is Maryland's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, with thousands of members across the entire state. Our mission is to make life better for LGBT Marylanders.
Equality Maryland works to secure and protect the rights of LGBT Marylanders by promoting legislative initiatives on the state, county and municipal levels. Our professional lobbyists and legislative team work with our allies in the General Assembly to shape and pass positive legislation in Annapolis and to beat back discriminatory legislation.
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202.547.9590
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Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association
The Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA) is a charitable and social organization whose primary purpose is to promote the sport of rodeo and foster country and western lifestyles in the gay and lesbian community. We accomplish this though a variety of events including, rodeo training events for competitors within the Gay Rodeo Circuit, entertainment/fundraiser events produced by our royalty and our annual rodeo Atlantic Stampede.
Since the founding of ASGRA in 1991, the association has raised and distributed thousands of dollars to gay, lesbian, and other local charities in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
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202.986.0469
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DC Cowboys
The DC Cowboys, a 20-member strong internationally-acclaimed Dance Company, have been setting new trends in country-western dance entertainment since 1994 with their trademarked combo of "Broadway-style verve, sizzling sex appeal and rugged good looks." The DC Cowboys are not your typical country & western dancers . . . move over clogging, square dancing, and two-steppin' groups - wait till you see these guys!
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202.842.7307
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Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund is recognized as the leading national political organization that identifies, trains and supports open lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender candidates and officials. We are the only national organization committed to increasing the number of openly gay and lesbian public officials at federal, state and local levels of government.
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HRC (Human Rights Campaign)
The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocacy organization, envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. HRC has close to 600,000 members — all committed to making this vision of equality a reality.
Also, the HRC building at 1640 Rhode Island Ave. is the perfect place for meetings, reception and special events.
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Email Us
202.328.3244
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Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) is a national, non-profit legal services, watchdog and policy organization dedicated to ending discrimination against and harassment of military personnel affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and related forms of intolerance.
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