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LLEGO on Marriage, Awards
2004-03-01
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MartÃn Ornelas-Quintero, executive director of LLEGÃ" was interviewed by Azteca America about developments on marriage for same-sex couples in Massachusetts. The Spanish-language Azteca America, available through affiliate stations in many states and satellite/direct TV elsewhere in the U.S., airs its nightly news at 6:30 p.m. local time, with a rebroadcast at 10:30 p.m.
LLEGO's 4th annual Latina Lesbian Leadership Breakfast in New York featured New York City Councilwoman Margarita Lopez and comic Marga Gomez. They honored Ana Oliveira, Executive Director of the Gay Men's Health Crisis, and Carmen Vasquez, Deputy Executive Director of the Empire State Pride Agenda. |
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