[wanabidii] Press Releases: Secretary Kerry's Reception for the Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Persons

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Secretary Kerry's Reception for the Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Persons 02/26/2015 01:55 PM EST Secretary Kerry's Reception for the Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Persons Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 26, 2015 Secretary of State John Kerry will host a welcome reception to commemorate the announcement of Randy Berry as the first-ever Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Persons at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 27, in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State. Secretary Kerry, Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski, and Special Envoy-designate Berry will deliver remarks. At this event, Secretary Kerry will recognize the contributions of LGBT advocates and allies. Invited guests include members of Congress, the diplomatic corps, the Global Equality Fund, corporations and representatives of civil society from a variety of fields. The event will be open to the press and streamed live on http://www.state.gov.  Follow the event using #LGBT, and during the Secretary’s remarks at @StateDeptLive. Pre-set time for video cameras:  12:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance. Final access time for journalists and still photographers:  1:00 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance. Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver's license, passport). For further information, please contact the Press Office at (202)-647-2492 or Valerie Wheat WheatV@state.gov (202) 647-4129. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520