From a press release
NEW YORK - A coalition of celebrities launch Uprising of Love, a social movement dedicated to supporting the Russia Freedom Fund, which works for long-term, systemic change in the status and treatment of Russia's LGBT community. More than 50 celebrities are part of the coalition including Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, James Franco, Edward Norton, Jim Parsons, Julianne Moore, Chris Colfer, Zachary Quinto and more.
At a private fundraiser for the Russia Freedom Fund on Monday night, Uprising of Love co-founder Melissa Etheridge previewed her new song, "Uprising of Love," which honors and supports Russia's LGBT community.
Uprising of Love was founded by Melissa Etheridge, Linda Wallem, Dustin Lance Black, Bruce Cohen and Greg Propper to raise awareness of LGBT discrimination in Russia and raise funds to combat this practice. Visit uprisingoflove.org/
*If you are interested in speaking with other members of the coalition including Matt
Dallas, Wentworth Miller and others, please contact Quincey.
About the Russia Freedom Fund
The Russia Freedom Fund is a U.S. tax-deductible vehicle for making financial contributions in support of the LGBT movement in Russia and efforts to combat discrimination and violence there based on sexual orientation and gender identity. 100% of all donations will be paid out as grants. This initiative responds to growing concerns about recent state-sponsored discrimination in Russia and expresses solidarity between the international LGBT community and allies, and the Russian LGBT movement.