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NAACP Head at LGBT Conference Talks Marriage, Trans Brother

NAACP Head at LGBT Conference Talks Marriage, Trans Brother

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At the 24th National Conference on LGBT Equality Thursday in Baltimore, NAACP president Benjamin Jealous delivered the keynote address, pledging support for marriage equality, antibullying efforts, and discrimination protections for transgender people.

The conference, also known as "Creating Change," is one of the largest gatherings focused on LGBT equality. At the event Jealous discussed his transgender brother as well as the NAACP's mission to ensure fair voting rights for all Americans.

"I stand before you today as an individual deeply invested in the struggle but also as the leader of an organization with strong connections to the fight for LGBT rights," Jealous said, according to local reports.

The NAACP will support marriage equality in Maryland, of which the Democratic governor is supportive, and gender identity protections in the state.

"As a leading employer in the nonprofit sector in Maryland, we'll be there in Annapolis to make sure the gender identity antidiscrimination bill is passed," Jealous said.

Also in attendance were Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Maryland first lady Katie O'Malley, both LGBT equality supporters.

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Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.