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Lea DeLaria is Coming to UMKC

By Danielle Lyons

14823842337_429b79a082_bLea DeLaria has enjoyed a career in comedy, dating back to the early 90’s when she appeared in Comedy Central’s Out There, the first openly gay and lesbian stand-up special. She has also than enjoyed a career in jazz, Broadway TV and films. Her newest role is, Big Boo in the wildly popular Netflix exclusive, Orange is the New Black. Her character is an openly gay, charming and often times sarcastic inmate at Litchfield Penitentiary. Her performance can only be described as hilariously brilliant.

Lea DeLaria will be a speaker for the Ninth Annual Pride Lecture at the University of Missouri Kansas City, as hosted by the Division of Diversity and Inclusion. This event will take place 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18th in the Atterbury Student Success Center, Pierson Auditorium, 5100 Holmes St., Kansas City, MO. Sign up and see this incredibly and accomplished women!