Equality Forum Parties

Women's Party Wednesday, April 27, 9p.m. to 1 a.m., Sisters, 1320 Chancellor Street. Admission: $10.

Christine Havrilla hosts a live concert featuring local singers. Happy Hour

Thursday, April 28, 5 to 8 p.m., Mixto, 1141-43 Pine Street, Second Floor. Admission: $5.

Join friends for complimentary hors d'oeuvres, music and a cash bar at one of the "gayborhood's" favorite restaurants.

Welcome Party

Thursday, April 28, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Woody's, 202 South 13th Street. Admission: $5.

Jump-start your week welcoming guests from across North America and Europe. Happy Hour

Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., Hamburger Mary's, 1716 Chestnut Street.

Admission: $5.

Jet Set @ Shampoo

Friday, April 29, 9 p.m., Shampoo, 417 North 8th Street. Admission: $15. Willie Hernandez from MTV's Real World hosts this all-nighter with Mega Men dancers, drag by Brittany Lynn and red-hot music mix with multiple DJs spinning.

State Receptions

Saturday, April 30, 3 to 7 p.m., Various locations.&

Join your state as it hosts ser citizens. Visit with Gay Pioneers, 40 Heroes and national and international GLBT Executive Directors. For times and locations, visit www.equalityforum.com and click on State Receptions. Girl Fever

Saturday, April 30,9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sisters, 1320 Chancellor Street. Admission: $10.

Last year more than 1,000 women caught the Fever. Don't miss DJ Steve Singer and the Midnight Naughty Nurse Review.

Leather Party

Saturday, April 30, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Bike Stop, 206 South Quince Street. Admission: $10.

Liberation

Equality Forum Parties

Saturday, April 30, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Trocadero, 1003 Arch Street. Admission: $25 at the door. $10 for 18–20 year olds. Advance tickets available for $20 at www.equalityforum.com.

Equality Forum's premier men's dance party takes place at the Trocaderothe infamous former burlesque housewith an underage party for 18-20 year olds in the balcony cabaret.

Real World Philadelphia Party Sunday, May 1, 7 to 10 p.m., MTV's "Real World"

House, 249-251 Arch Street Admission: $20.

ABERCROM

Women's Party Sunday, May 1,8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sisters, 1320 Chancellor Street. Admission: $5.

Closing Party

Sunday, May 1, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., Pure, 1221 Saint James Street. Admission: $10.

Keep Equality Forum 2005 pumping with this annual closing event! The celebration bids farewell to our guests and closes a wonderful week of parties, programs and special events at the 40th Anniversary

Celebration.

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