Lady Gaga, in conjunction with Out In AC , present "Hands Up for Marriage Equality" and an evening in support of the ЛГБТ civil rights movement.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (JANUARY 12th, 2010) -- Out in AC, the lesbian, gay, bi-Sexual and transgender signature event brand of Harrah's Entertainment in Atlantic City, NJ, will feature a "Hands Up for Marriage Equality" benefit on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Club Worship in the House of Blues at Showboat, hosted by ЛГБТ advocate, Lady Gaga.

Lady Gaga has been an outspoken supporter of ЛГБТ equality, joining the call for full civil rights protections for ЛГБТ people at the National Equality March in Washington, D.C. last October and declaring her opposition to all homophobia and sexism in the Музыка industry.

In a statement today announcing the event Lady Gaga прокомментировал(-а) " I am honored to be able to continue to raise awareness and money for this cause and these outstanding organizations. Organizations like these are in the trenches every день working on behalf of all of us whether Ты are ЛГБТ или straight. Equal and full civil rights are supposed to be for all of us.”

In addition to the famed pop star, Фаны and supporters can take to the dance floor as DJ's Micheal DeCero and Vito Fun will rock the decks at Club Worship. Doors open at 10pm, admission is a minimum donation of $20 at the door . There will be no advance ticket sales and Ты must be at least 21-years-old with valid identification.

Most importantly, one hundred percent of admission to this event will benefit Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality Pennsylvania, Garden State Equality, and The Power. Four organizations whose mission is to advocate and empower the ЛГБТ Community and Marriage Equality efforts in the Tri-State region and beyond.