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WHAT: The City of West Hollywood, one of the most
socially-conscious cities in the country, and the Lee
Strasberg Film and Theater Institute will honor "Hotel Rwanda"
Writer/Director Terry George and Actor/Activist Martin Sheen
at the 3rd Annual Celebration of Artistic Freedom Oscar Gala
and silent auction on Oscar Night, Sunday , February 27, 2005
at 4 p., Johnny Chisholm, founder
and producer of Orlando's legendary "One Mighty Weekend" events at Walt Disney
World, today announced that the Elton John AIDS Foundation
( http://www.
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EJAF focuses on supporting community-based prevention education programs, harm
reduction programs, and direct services to persons living with HIV/AIDS,
especially populations with special needs. Our city has the sixth largest gay population in the United
States, and we score the highest among the nation 's 10 largest cities based on
the gay index," said Ross Crusemann, senior vice president of marketing ,
Dallas Convention + Visitors Bureau.

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Twenty years ago,
the City adopted one of the first Domestic Partnership
Ordinances in the country and has continued to fight for the
expansion of domestic partnership and gay marriage rights
nationally.ejaf. Each year , 25,000 people gather to celebrate the Alan
Ross Texas Freedom Parade. The parade is part of a weekend celebration in
mid-September that includes Gay Day at Six Flags.

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In our twelfth year of this event , we are so proud
to be able to support an organization that is effectively addressing one of
the world's most serious public health problems."
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The Celebration for Artistic Freedom will honor Terry George,
Writer/Director of the critically-lauded film "Hotel
Rwanda.

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. "The funds received from this event will help
further the critical work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation in fighting AIDS
across the U. and throughout the world. This richly diverse city is home to some of the best
shopping in America, one of the largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
populations, over 6,500 dining options -- more per capita than New York City,
and outstanding performing and visual arts in the largest urban arts district
in the nation.

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Martin Sheen will be presented with the Artist of
Conscience Award for his unwavering commitment to equality
and dignity for all communities.
West Hollywood was one of the first cities in the U. to
protest apartheid in South Africa and prohibit doing business
with companies that had ties to the country. For more than twenty
years, West Hollywood has been a leader in the fight against
AIDS and has provided unprecedented support to people with the
disease, including adopting one of the first laws in the
country to prohibit discrimination against people with HIV and
AIDS and providing much needed funding to social service
agencies.newscom .S.glbtdallas. We understand that the GLBT traveler wants to know
if they are going to a place that welcomes them unconditionally, and this
website is our city's answer.

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at Robert De Niro's West Hollywood restaurant AGO,
8478 Melrose Avenue. Since its inception
12 years ago, One Mighty Weekend has become the signature event for Orlando's
annual gay and lesbian celebration, attracting visitors from 30 countries
around the globe.
"Oak Lawn, our GLBT neighborhood, is out, proud, always bustling and full
of things to do.

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"One Mighty Weekend is bigger than one city or one country," Chisholm
said.

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ADVISORY. Proceeds from the viewing party and
silent auction will benefit Amnesty International and the ACLU
Foundation of Southern California.

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Although the City of West Hollywood is less than
two-square miles, its impact on the public policy agenda in
the U."
One Mighty Weekend includes three days of events on Disney properties and
other nearby locations that attract more than 135,000 people from all over the
world. Performances by A-list entertainers, theme parties and park activities
are the highlights of a weekend that organizers estimate will generate
$150 million in revenue for the Orlando area. Live Large.

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"The Dallas CVB has created this site to speak directly to the interests
of GLBT travelers," said Phillip Jones , president + CEO, Dallas Convention +
Visitors Bureau.

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org ) will be the beneficiary of the June 1-4 "One Mighty
Weekend" ( http://www.onemightyweekend."

Since its establishment in 1992 by Founder and Chairman Sir Elton John,
the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) has raised over $80 million to support
HIV/AIDS prevention and service programs in 55 countries around the globe.

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Dallas Convention + Visitors Bureau Launches a New Website for Gay Travelers

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In recent
years, West Hollywood has received a lot of national media
attention for the City Council's leadership in the protection
of animals. "That's why we selected a respected, nonprofit organization founded and
chaired by Sir Elton John.
Today, EJAF is one of the world's leading nonprofit HIV /AIDS organizations. Think Big.

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WHEN: Sunday, February 27, 2005
4 p.

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ADVISORY/Socially-Conscious City of West Hollywood to Co-Host Star-Studded Oscar Gala and Pay Tribute to Academy-Award Nominated ``Hotel Rwanda'' Writer/Direct

DALLAS, The Dallas Convention + Visitors Bureau
(CVB) is reaching out to minority travelers by launching a new website
(http://www. Yes . It
lists special events and nightlife along with a growing number of gay-friendly
accommodations , restaurants, art museums and cultural venues. The gay index is a study published by
Gary Gates , a demographer at the Urban Institute.glbtdallas.

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. The event, described as the "party with a
purpose," focuses on human and civil rights, while honoring
creative excellence. West Hollywood has one of the strongest rent
control laws in the country, provides a large array of social
services to Seniors and people with disabilities and has been
a strong advocate for a woman's right to choose by proclaiming
itself a "Pro-Choice City.
Dallas is a destination that inspires big ideas and promises many
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WHERE: AGO Restaurant
8478 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood

CONTACT:

Imee Gacad , Public Information Officer
(323) 848-6431 (office/voicemail message center)
(323) 533-8900 (cell phone)

Editor's Note:

Since its incorporation in 1984, the City of West
Hollywood has been at the forefront of civil rights, human
rights and the struggle to help those who are less fortunate." It also has a large
Russian-speaking community, many of whom moved to this country
from the former Soviet Union to escape oppression .
"The Elton John AIDS Foundation is proud to be the beneficiary of this
year's One Mighty Weekend celebration in Orlando," said EJAF Executive
Director Scott Campbell. The website stands to be one of the most
comprehensive CVB sites focused solely on gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender (GLBT) travelers. "It's an approach that underscores our city's accepting,
gay-friendly environment .

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WHO: Leonardo di Caprio; Al Pacino; Danny Glover; Martin Landau;
Harrison Ford; Jake Gyllenhaal; Ed Harris; Julie Delpy; Mira
Sorvino; Anjelica Huston; Khandi Alexander; Ellen Burstyn;
Rebecca De Mornay; members of the West Hollywood City Council
and many celebrities and prominent leaders. The City has led
the fight to prohibit discrimination against Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) persons.
Dallas offers a multitude of attractions and activities that appeal to
many different tastes. Other notable events include
the Dallas-Fort Worth Black Tie Dinner, State Fair of Texas Gay Day, Out Takes
Dallas Film Festival and AIDS Arms Life Walk -- 5K Walk and Run.

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George will be presented the ARTISTIC FREEDOM
HONOR by Paul Rusesabagina, the former hotel manager who
sheltered about 1000 people at the Hotel des Milles
Collines in Kigali, Rwanda, played by Don Cheadle in the
film.

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