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DESCRIPTION:Felipa 2002 Awards\n\n\nThe International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights 
 Commission honors: \n\n* Marta Lucía Tamayo Rincón,Marta Lucía Álvarez 
 Giraldo, and Alba Nelly Montoya, Colombia\nMs. Álvarez' demand for 
 same-sex conjugal visitation rights in prison became the first complaint of 
 discrimination based on sexual orientation ever to be acknowledged by the 
 InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights. While this groundbreaking case 
 remains open, Ms. Montoya has already scored an important legal victory in 
 a parallel case heard by the Colombian Supreme Court. Neither case would 
 have been possible without the legal representation and perseverance of Ms. 
 Tamayo.\n\n* Cui Zi En, China\nMr. Cui has brought issues of same-sex love 
 into Chinese culture and public awareness, with a prolific crop of 
 critically acclaimed articles, lectures, books, and films, including the 
 first gay novel in modern China. Despite it being banned in mainland China, 
 the novel is still available through unofficial channels.\n\n* Maher Sabry, 
 Egypt\nMr. Sabry wrote and directed the first play publicly presented in 
 Egypt that addressed male and female homosexuality openly. Last year, as 
 the arrests of suspected homosexuals intensified, Mr. Sabry helped persuade 
 a local human rights organization to represent some of the arrested men 
 while at the same time bringing ever-mounting cases of persecution to the 
 attention of IGLHRC and the international human rights community.\n\n* 
 Elizabeth Calvet, (1960-2001) (Brazil) (Posthumous Award)\nProminent leader 
 and activist in the lesbian, women's, feminist and black movements in 
 Brazil.\n\nSee http://www.iglhrc.org/felipa/index.html\n\nThe Felipa Awards 
 will be presented in a ceremony in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 8, from 
 6-9 PM at Brava! for Women in the Arts (2781 24th Street). Marga Gomez will 
 emcee the program, which begins promptly at 7:00 PM, and wine and hors 
 d'oeuvres will be served. \n\nThe awardees will also be recognized at a 
 reception in New York on Monday, May 13, from 7-9 PM at the Art Club 
 gallery in lower Manhattan (100 Reade Street). \n\nTickets to either event 
 are $100, and may be obtained by contacting IGLHRC's San Francisco office 
 by telephone (415-255-8680) or by e-mail (kevin@iglhrc.org). Reservations 
 are encouraged as space is limited, but tickets may still be available the 
 day of the event. \n\nBoth venues are accessible to persons with 
 disabilities. \n\nIn addition, the award-winners will speak at free public 
 events in both cities. Please see IGLHRC's website for more 
 information.\n\nFor directions, parking information, please contact IGLHRC 
 (415-255-8680). \n\n###\n 
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SUMMARY:2002 Felipa Human Rights Awards
LOCATION:Brava! for Women in the Arts\n2781 24th St.\nSan Francisco
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