NATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN TASK FORCE
PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Peri Jude Radecic
         Shannon Thomas Kennedy, (202) 332-6483
         Ron.DeVrou@f70.n109.z1.fidonet.org

JUNE IS NATIONAL LOBBY DAYS MONTH

Washington, D.C., April 30, 1992...The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force in
June will launch its sixth annual National Lobby Days for lesbian and gay civil
rights. Held during the entire month, National Lobby Days are designed to
encourage, empower and coordinate a grassroots lobbying front aimed at the U.S.
Congress.

	During National Lobby Days, activists and organizations lobby their federal
legislators by hosting letter-writing parties and arranging district-based
office visits with members of Congress. Individuals send post cards, visit their
legislators and write letters on issues of concern to the lesbian and gay
community.

	"NGLTF's goal is to provide up-to-date Congressional information to activists
around the country which can then be used to advance our federal gay rights
agenda," said NGLTF Deputy Director of Public Policy Peri Jude Radecic.

	NGLTF has created "The Lobby Days Report" newspaper as a tool for activists in
their lobbying work around the country. "The Report" contains information about
pending legislation, a presentation of the voting records of members of
Congress, as well as facts about the issues pending before Congress. In
addition, NGLTF has added a special supplement to the newspaper designed to
provide information and build momentum for the April 1993 March on Washington
for Gay, Lesbian, Bi Equal Rights and Liberation.  The supplement focuses on
preparations being made for two full days of Capitol Hill lobbying near the time
of the March on Washington.  This information will be helpful for any activist
planning to lobby their members of Congress during their trip to Washington for
the March.  The supplement will also provide information about the national
demands of the March on Washington as well as other scheduled events and related
activities.

	NGLTF initiated the annual National Lobby Days program following the historic
1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.  NGLTF helped organize more
than 800 activists for two days of Congressional lobbying proceeding the March.

	For a copy of "The Lobby Days Report" or for more information about National
Lobby Days, call Peri Jude Radecic at (202) 332-6483.
Ron.DeVrou@f70.n109.z1.fidonet.org

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