Brock announces launch of Equality Matters in support of gay equality
December 20, 2010 9:17 am ET
http://mediamatters.org/press/releases/201012200009 (http://mediamatters.org/press/releases/201012200009)
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Jess Levin
Socarides, Eleveld join in new media and communications initiative EqualityMatters.org
Washington, DC -- Media Matters for America founder and CEO David Brock today announced the launch of Equality Matters, a new media and communications initiative in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality. Joining Equality Matters as president is Richard Socarides. A leading gay rights advocate for over two decades, Socarides previously served as White House special assistant and principal adviser to President Bill Clinton on gay civil rights issues. Award winning journalist Kerry Eleveld will serve as editor of EqualityMatters.org, which will include news, opinion, and messaging about the ongoing fight for equality. Eleveld is currently Washington Correspondent for The Advocate and will begin her new duties on January 15, 2011.