Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 18:48:13 +0100 From: ilga Subject: ILGA Press Release: New Coordinator! ILGA Press Release: 20 November 1996 MOVING ON, MOVING IN, MOVING UP! A New Coordinator for ILGA, New Directions for ILGA. The International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) is proud to announce the hiring of Lawrence Aronovitch of Victoria, Canada as ILGA's new coordinator. Chosen from over twenty candidates from all over the world and a wide range of backgrounds, Aronovitch will replace Andy Quan, who after a two-year tenure with ILGA will be moving to London to pursue free-lance work. Aronovitch arrives at a crucial time in ILGA's 18 year history. Recent years have brought an enormous growth of an international movement of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups and individuals; many victories on the legal and institutional level; and a burgeoning world-wide awareness of lesbian and gay human rights issues. ILGA is poised for renewal and growth; and is looking at how the organization can best adapt to these new developments. ILGA's new coordinator will focus on bringing positive changes to ILGA by consulting with member groups and individuals in preparation for the ILGA 1997 World Conference in Koln. Challenge & Pride. Aronovitch brings an impressive set of skills and experience to ILGA. He is the vice-president of Canada's national organization, EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere), where he contributed to the recent passage of a federal law which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. After degrees at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he worked in Canada's space program as an analyst of international trends, and helped to manage Canada's science and technology interests in Japan and other parts of Asia. Before coming to ILGA, he worked as a free-lance consultant and writer from his home in Victoria, B.C. The coordinator of ILGA is the only the paid employee of the organization. Responsibilities include everything from fundraising and editing the quarterly ILGA Bulletin to coordinating Secretariats' Committee Meetings and taking care of all communication. Aronovitch will begin his duties at ILGA's European Regional Conference in Madrid, December 27-31. Outgoing coordinator, Andy Quan, announced, "I'm glad to be passing over my responsibilities to someone with as much vision and as many capabilities as Lawrence. I encourage all of you to get involved and help him make ILGA the best that it can be. Fighting for the right to love all over the world." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ILGA - International Lesbian and Gay Association 81 Kolenmarkt, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium Phone/Fax +32-2-502-2471, E-mail: ilga@ilga.org A federation of over 300 groups from 80 countries fighting for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. We also have over 100 supportive associate and individual members. Will you join us? Contact us for more info!