Remembering Ryan!

Posted Mar 9, 2008 3:05 PM

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BrandonPride2006
Brandon, FL
Post #: 643

Remembering Ryan!

When:
Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Where:
Skypoint
777 N. Ashley Dr.
Tampa , FL 33602
813-785-5001

Important Equality Florida Tampa Reception Update!

Please join us on Thursday, March 13, from 6-8 pm, as we recognize
the family of Ryan Skipper, for their courage in the face of
unimaginable loss and their commitment to ensuring that anti-LGBT
hate violence never goes unchallenged.

The 2008 Tampa Reception will be held on the eve of the First
Anniversary of Ryan's senseless murder.
Lynn and Pat Mulder, Ryan's mom and stepdad, will be our Guests of
Honor for the evening.
Please join us as we gather to support Equality Florida our ONLY
statewide Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender rights organization.
Together, we can overturn Florida?s anti-gay adoption ban, make
Florida schools safe for all students, outlaw any anti-GLBT
discrimination, defeat Florida?s so-called marriage amendment, win
legal protections for our families, stop hate violence, and elect
fair minded politicians.

For more information, to attend, or to donate if your unable to
attend, or to help volunteer for the event either contact:
Stratton Pollitzer
Deputy Director
Equality Florida
954-682-6094 cell
stratton@eqfl.org

or

Mark Ferguson
Assistant Coordinator
Hillsborough County Equality Florida Meet-up
813-785-5001
markf33603@yahoo.com

You are invited to a viewing
"Accessory to Murder: Our Culture's Complicity in the Death of Ryan
Skipper."
on Friday the 14th day of March , 2008
at 7 p.m.
The Tampa Metro Center
6421 North Florida Ave
Tampa, Florida 33617

http://www.ryanskippe...

Q & A with the filmmaker Vicki Nantz, will follow the film.

Light refreshments served.

This not-for-profit documentary, Accessory to Murder: Our Culture's
Complicity in the Death of Ryan Skipper, explores the rampant
homophobia which is present in our culture's institutions, from
religion, education, law enforcement to politics. Our society and its
leaders must bear responsibility for the murder of Ryan Skipper who
lived in a culture that devalued and demeaned him, and ultimately
targeted him for violence and death.
--
Jeronica Byrd, B,S, MSC
Metro Center Coordinator
jeronicab@metrocharities.org
jeronica.byrd@gmail.com
813 232 3808 ext 203
A program of Metropolitan Charities, the Metro Centers proudly
provide activities and events for all! Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
Transgender, and Straight, all ages, races and gender identities are
welcome to participate in any and all events and activities. Everyone
is welcome to participate in all events regardless of ability to
donate!

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