New Hope To Host Regional Pride Conference In March

NEW HOPE, PA — New Hope Celebrates will host the 2019 Annual Northeast Regional Pride Conference (NERP) held by Interpride. The conference is scheduled for March 7 to March 10.

"New Hope Celebrates is honored to host the Annual NERP Conference for the second time and welcomes all to participate, both Interpride and non-Interpride members and local businesses," the organization said in a news release. Interpride is an international organization that unites the Pride organizations throughout the world.

A weekend of activities is planned.

Some conference highlights:

• Workshops are planned at the Raven Resort in New Hope throughout the days.
• Noted author and founder of the Philadelphia Gay News, Mark Segal will be the keynote speaker. Mark Segal was present at the Stonewall Riots in New York City and is a founding member of New York’s Gay Liberation Front. He also founded the first National LGBT Youth Organization. Segal has spent his life fighting for AIDS awareness and is a nationally respected LGBT activist. 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots and the beginning of Pride festivities around the world.
• Entertainment is planned at night with a dance party and drag show at the Raven Resort.

For more information on registration fees, workshops, schedule, accommodations and transportation go to www.nerpnewhope.com.

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