Petrelis Files

(Lynn Cheney, mother of a lesbian daughter, at the 2003 Easter Egg Roll.)


White House to Webcast Easter Egg Roll

The director of the White House's visitors office, Sarah Armstrong, conducted an "Ask The White House" online chat on Thursday to address questions about the annual Easter Egg Roll. One participant wonder how he could be part of the event, if he can't a ticket to it. Armstrong told him, and anyone reading the transcript of the chat, that parts of the event on Monday will be webcasted.

She doesn't give any indication that the webcast will be live, but regardless of whether the event is live or tape-delayed, I'm hoping to see dozens of gay and lesbian parents with their kids, and all the other participants, having a good time hunting for eggs and chocolate Easter bunnies:

Jeff, from Encino, CA writes:
If I am unable to get tickets to the easter egg roll, is there any other way I can watch or participate?

Sara Armstrong:
Jeff, I would recommend that you log onto the White House web site on Monday morning to watch some of the day's activities. The opening ceremony is slated to begin at 9 AM Eastern. Throughout the day, we will provide coverage via webcast of a few book readings, as well as other activities on the South Lawn. Check back after the event for photos, video and a summary of the day's festivities: www.whitehouse.gov/easter/2006 .