Kentucky Equality Federation Announced Today a Major Fundraiser in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Area Featuring Stars Brian Kent and Ryan Hill

Kentucky Equality Federation and Marriage Equality Kentucky bring stars Brian Kent and Ryan Hill to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area to raise money to fight attacks against the LGBTI community when the Kentucky General Assembly reconvenes in January

Covington, KY (PRWEB) May 05, 2009 -- Kentucky Equality Federation announced today its first major fundraiser of the summer with Equality - Don't Stop Believin'.

"We will be sponsoring or co-sponsoring events around the Commonwealth this year to raise money to fight attacks against the LGBTI community when the Kentucky General Assembly reconvenes in January," stated Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer. "What makes Kentucky Equality Federation and Marriage Equality Kentucky unique is that we are an all-volunteer organization, so we don't have any salaries or high overhead to cover. I don't believe anything can replace grassroots organizing, and the perseverance of an all-volunteer organization."

Several stars will be lending their talent to the Equality - Don't Stop Believin' Event:

Comedian Ryan Hill: Though best known as a stand-up comedian, Ryan is also famous for his television commercials, especially freecreditreport.com, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, and Doritos. Ryan has made numerous TV appearances: Girls Club (Fox), Earth 2 America (HBO and TBS), Carson Daly Bash (MTV), and the Dogeball Movie Special (MTV).

Singer Brian Kent: After releasing his first full length debut album in 2008 "Breathe Life," Brian has been a sensation in the music industry; his high-energy, emotional voyage in music expressed in radio-ready and club-friendly tracks. His current single, "Whatcha' Doin To Me" already hitting the Billboard Charts at # 35 (as of April 23, 2009) and is his second #1 on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hot 20 Charts. In 2008, the gay and lesbian channel LOGO listed him as one of the 'top artists of the year'.

Equality - Don't Stop Believin' will take place on June 20, 2009 at Adonis in Cincinnati, with after party events taking place at Yadda Club in Covington, KY.

"We are very grateful to Adonis and Yadda Club for donating space for this big event," stated Kentucky Equality Federation Treasurer Nick Herweck. "We have great establishments and stars contributing to our grassroots efforts to bring tolerance and diversity to Kentucky; the success of this event will significantly increase the money we have available for public education and community outreach."

Kentucky Equality Federation decided to increase fundraising activities after Senate Bill 68, a bill to prohibit unmarried couples from serving as foster parents or adopting children passed unanimously in a secretive Kentucky Senate Committee, with only an anti-gay group testifying [in support of it.

For tickets and additional information about Equality - Don't Stop Believin', visit www.kyLGBT.org, the Equality Center of Kentucky Equality Federation.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

Kentucky Equality Federation is Kentucky's largest statewide, grassroots LGBTI civil rights organization.

Kentucky Equality Federation is the sponsor of Marriage Equality Kentucky. For additional information, visit http://www.marriageequalityky.org/.

Kentucky Equality Federation is a member of the International Lesbian and Gay Association ("ILGA"). Composed of over 600 member organizations around the world, ILGA is to this day the only international non-profit and non-governmental community-based federation dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people at the United Nations.

Kentucky Equality Federation is a member of Marriage Equality USA.

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