ART PHAG: Fly That Flag, Sistah!

lgf.org.uk Today, Philadelphia; tomorrow, the moon! In the mood to see gay history made today? At 1:45 p.m., during a ceremony to honor gay history month, Mayor Nutter will hoist a rainbow flag over City Hall — all the while being serenaded by the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus. This will mark the first occasion in Philadelphia's history that a pride flag has flown side by side with a municipal one. It's a pretty big deal. The event was spearheaded by Gloria Casarez, Director of LGBT Affairs for the City of Philadelphia. She will in attendance to welcome attendees and the line-up of officials scheduled to make remarks. Among the speakers will be Rev. Jeffrey Jordan from the Metropolitan Community Church, Rue Landau from the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations and, of course, Mayor Nutter. Other musical guests include the Philadelphia Freedom Band and the Voices of Pride. Couldn't there have been at least one drag performance? Check out the official itinerary of events after the big ol' gay jump. Program â" begins promptly at 1:45PM Welcome: Gloria Casarez; Office of LGBT Affairs Remarks and moment of silence: Rev. Jeffrey Jordan; Metropolitan Community Church Vocal presentation: Philadelphia Voices of Pride More Remarks: Rue Landau; Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations Brief announcements from: Elements Organization â" 2nd Annual Womyn of Color Conference Equality Forum â" GLBT History Month Icons Project LGBT Elder Initiative â" LGBT Elder Summit Philly Pride Presents â" National Coming Out Day / Outfest Philadelphia Gay News â" LGBT History Month series Remarks: Mayor Michael Nutter; City of Philadelphia Vocal presentation and flag raising: Mayor Nutter & the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus Closing musical presentation: Philadelphia Freedom Band

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ART PHAG: Fly That Flag, Sistah!

POSTED: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 4:30 PM

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lgf.org.uk

Today, Philadelphia; tomorrow, the moon!

In the mood to see gay history made today? At 1:45 p.m., during a ceremony to honor gay history month, Mayor Nutter will hoist a rainbow flag over City Hall — all the while being serenaded by the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus. This will mark the first occasion in Philadelphia's history that a pride flag has flown side by side with a municipal one. It's a pretty big deal. The event was spearheaded by Gloria Casarez, Director of LGBT Affairs for the City of Philadelphia. She will in attendance to welcome attendees and the line-up of officials scheduled to make remarks. Among the speakers will be Rev. Jeffrey Jordan from the Metropolitan Community Church, Rue Landau from the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations and, of course, Mayor Nutter. Other musical guests include the Philadelphia Freedom Band and the Voices of Pride. Couldn't there have been at least one drag performance? Check out the official itinerary of events after the big ol' gay jump. Program â begins promptly at 1:45PM Welcome: Gloria Casarez; Office of LGBT Affairs Remarks and moment of silence: Rev. Jeffrey Jordan; Metropolitan Community Church Vocal presentation: Philadelphia Voices of Pride More Remarks: Rue Landau; Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations Brief announcements from: Elements Organization â 2^nd Annual Womyn of Color Conference Equality Forum â GLBT History Month Icons Project LGBT Elder Initiative â LGBT Elder Summit Philly Pride Presents â National Coming Out Day / Outfest Philadelphia Gay News â LGBT History Month series Remarks: Mayor Michael Nutter; City of Philadelphia Vocal presentation and flag raising: Mayor Nutter & the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus Closing musical presentation: Philadelphia Freedom Band

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