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TOP TEN BILLBOARD ARTIST BILLIE MYERS PERFORMS "AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL" AT NATIONAL EQUALITY MARCH
SUNDAY, OCT. 11, IN WASHINGTON D.C.
Los Angeles, CA - Singer/Songwriter Billie Myers - known for her hit single "Kiss the Rain" - is giving back to the LGBT community: not only taking an activist stand but as well taking the stage this Sunday, October 11 in Washington D.C.
The openly bi-sexual recording artist whose groundbreaking debut album "Growing Pains" sold millions of copies worldwide, will definitely let her voice be heard!
The prodigiously talented Myers will grace the stage on the U.S. Capitol's West lawn, with a special live performance of "America, The Beautiful," with six-time Grammy nominee saxophonist Dave Koz, at the highly anticipated National Equality March expected to rally thousands of people from across the US and around the world to march in support of full federal equality for America's LGBT citizens.
Billie Myers joins an elite panel of celebrities, social and political luminaries in demanding equal protection for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states, including Lady Gaga, Charlize Theron, Alan Cunningham, Cynthia Nixon, Michele Clunie, Judy Shepard and longtime gay activist Cleve Jones, who spearheaded the march, to name a few.
The march, which covers about two miles, begins at 15th and I streets, N.W., and proceeds past the White House before concluding on the U.S. Capitol's west lawn.
The National Equality March marks the first step to build a grassroots network in all 435 Congressional Districts to make this demand a reality.
The march is calling for the repeal of DOMA and Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the passage of Employment Non-Discrimination Act ( ENDA ) , equal adoption rights, hate crimes legislation that includes LGBT people, immigration reform that protects LGBT couples and comprehensive anti-bullying policy for our schools.
It was originally instigated by Cleve Jones whose involvement with LGBT rights dates back to his days working along side Harvey Milk. He is perhaps best known as the man who started the AIDS quilt.
No stranger to discrimination, Myers was the perfect choice to perform the symbolic American patriotic song, "America the Beautiful." Billie Myers who just released her third album "Tea and Sympathy" ( www.billiemyers.com ) has already been making a lot of noise!
Access Hollywood praises: "Myers sings with the pain & experience of greats ranging from Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Armatrading, to another Billie — Billie Holliday."
Myers' life is nothing short of inspirational. She battled all her life against racism as well as reverse discrimination constantly being rejected for being the product of mixed race ( coming from an English mother and Jamaican father ) ; and against sexual discrimination for being openly bi-sexual.
"I'm absolutely thrilled and honored to be part of the National Equality March!" says Billie Myers, "full equality for all is a basic right that goes beyond race, gender, and religion. Basing it on exclusivity is the ultimate violation of our human and civil rights."
For more information about the National Equality March visit:
October 10-11 - Washington, DC
www.equalityacrossamerica.org
