Russell Roybal named Rockwood Fellow in LGBTQ Community and Advocacy

Gay News Bits  May 17 08

WASHINGTON, — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force proudly announces that Movement Building Director Russell D. Roybal has been chosen by the Rockwood Leadership Program as one of its fellows in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community and advocacy. The Rockwood Fellowship is a multi-year program in which a select group of leaders [...] Full story...

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