Prince Music Theater
1412 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA
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This panel examines what impact the Obama administration will have on GLBT civil rights, including "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," DOMA, ENDA, trans-inclusive hate crimes protection and marriage equality.
Patrick Guerriero
(Moderator)
Executive Director
Gill Action Fund
Patrick Guerriero is the Executive Director of the Gill Action Fund. He served three terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and two terms as mayor of Melrose, Massachusetts.
Toni Broaddus
(Panelist)
Executive Director
Equality Federation
Toni Broaddus is the first Executive Director of Equality Federation, a national network of over 60 state-based LGBT advocacy organizations in 45 states. Broaddus is an experienced state activist, cofounding the Oklahoma Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus and serving as Equality California’s Program Director.
Jon Hoadley
(Panelist)
Executive Director
Stonewall Democrats
Jon Hoadley is the Executive Director of Stonewall Democrats. Hoadley previously worked for Gill Action Fund, and served as the campaign manager for South Dakotans Against Discrimination.
Richard Tafel
(Panelist)
President
RLT Strategies
Richard Tafel offers public policy strategy to nonprofit and social entrepreneurs as President of RLT Strategies. He is the former Executive Director of Log Cabin Republicans.
Darlene Nipper
Deputy Executive Director
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Darlene Nipper is the Deputy Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. She has held leadership positions with the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Foundation and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), where she served as Chief Operating Officer.