Follow Your Dreams: The Acceptance & Inclusion Tour

It’s true that when great people Leslie Jordan: A familiar face on the entertainment scene, come together, wonderful things Leslie is the 2006 Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Guest Actor will emerge! in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of “Beverley Leslie” on “Will and Grace.” Television audiences will also remember him for his recurring Leslie Jordan an Emmy Award roles on “Privileged,” “Ugly Betty,” “Boston Legal,” and “Reba.” Feature winning Actor & Playwright, film audiences will recognize Leslie from his performance as “Brother Chad Allen, Actor, Producer Boy” in Del Shores’ adaptation of his play “Sordid Lives’” with Olivia and Activist, Gary & Larry Lane, Newton-John, Delta Burke and Beau Bridges. His book, My Trip Down producers of, “Hollywood to the Pink Carpet is currently in bookstores. Material from the book Dollywood”, and Greg R. Baird, formed the basis of a 90-minute one-man show, which had a suc- National LGBTQ Lecturer, Advo- cessful 45-city book-signing/performance tour in 2008. cate, Writer and Filmmaker have joined forces to bring a unique and incredible lecture program Chad Allen: Chad had his first big break in a television series to your school! when he was eight and joined the cast of St. Elsewhere. He has worked on other successful TV shows: Webster, Our House, My Two Dads and Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman. He has had roles in many theatrical productions Follow Your Dreams: The Acceptance & and many film projects. Inclusion Tour is a one of a kind pro- Courageously, in the October 9, 2001 issue of The Advocate, Chad came gram that your audiences will be out as a gay man. He has been an advocate to a number of groups and at talking about long after its over. events about gay rights issues including taking part in a forum on Larry King Live on the issue of gay marriage. The lecture focuses on the chal- He has also lent his support to a large number of charities over the years. lenges and obstacles these tal- ented gay men followed to pur- sue their dreams. Gary & Larry Lane: From North Carolina, the twins followed their dream to Hollywood, CA to This unique program is filled pursue careers in the entertainment business. Both with stories of coming out, bul- have had roles in such films as Spiderman, Zoolan- lying, acceptance, inclusion and der, Jack & Jill and winners on Fear Factor & ABC’s community that will tug at your Wipeout. They currently are having a huge success heart, motivate your audience, with their film, “Hollywood to Dollywood” that has but also leave them laughing! won 25 film festival awards worldwide.

This is a program for all audienc- es with a message of compassion Greg R. Baird: Greg lectures at colleges and and being the best you can be. universities nationwide on LGBTQ issues including: Bullying, Acceptance, Diversity & Community. He has been an advocate on LGBT equal rights for over 20 years. His passion, humor and storytelling have made him one of the best LGBTQ speakers out there! He is a director, writer & filmmaker connecting gay-friendly communities. Greg is acknowledged for his contribu- Bass/Schuler Entertainment tion in Dr. Ruth Westheimer’s book on her Guide to Phone: (773) 481-2600 College Life. He also has been written about in several E-mail: [email protected] publications and books across the U.S.A. for his work in the Web: www.bass-schuler.com LGBTQ community as a mentor/teacher.