Date: Wed, 28 Sep 1994 10:59:32 +0300 (EDT)
From: jukka@seta.fi (Jukka Lehtonen)

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> Here is the press release on the ILGA Euroconference in Helsinki:
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> PRESS RELEASE              IMMEDEATE RELEASE    21st September 1994
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> HELSINKI TO HOST MAJOR EUROPEAN LESBIAN AND GAY CONFERENCE
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> Lesbians, gays and bisexuals from all over Europe are invited
> to Helsinki in December 27th to 31st 1994 to discuss, share
> skills and have fun getting to know each other. SETA, National
> Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgendered People,
> is hosting the 16th European Conference of the International
> Lesbian and Gay Association, the global federation, which has
> non-governmental status in the United Nations.
> 
> About two hundred delegates will discuss the progress of lesbian
> and gay human rights across the continent and celebrate victories
> in law reform in European countries. There will be a special emphasis
> on Eastern European situation, family rights including adoption and
> registered partnership legislation and co-operation with the transgender
> movement. SETA will organize Transgender Pride Conference 29th to 31st
> of December combined with the ILGA conference.
> 
> Helsinki queer scene has grown during the last few years and Finnish
> gay and lesbian community is welcoming all guests to Finland. Conference
> offers an interesting evening programme with New Years Eve Party and
> several other events with lesbian and gay artists. Conference site and
> housing is situated in the center of the town and early registration
> which includes accomodation and all meals costs only 1800 FIM (around
> $200). The conference is open to all lesbians, gays and bisexuals and
> their supporters and any organisation working on our human rights is
> urged to send at least one delegate. You do not have to be an ILGA member already.
> 
> A restricted number of scholarships are available to people in poor
> economic circumstances, including those from Eastern Europe. The conference
> will be held in English but with translation available into Russian.
> For information on registration, scholarships etc. write to
> Euroconference, SETA, P.O.Box 55, FIN-00531 Helsinki, Finland or
> fax +358-0-135 8306 or e-mail seta@seta.fi. Press contact and
> information Jukka Lehtonen or Markku Haakana tel. +358-0-135 8302.
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