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Garden State Equality is one of several groups who will benefit from the Atlantic City event

BY JEN CALANTONE

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The eccentric pop-star Lady Gaga will be bringing her "poker face" to the House of Blues at the Showboat Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City on Jan. 16 — but it won't be to promote her latest single.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Award nominee will appearing at the Hands Up for Marriage Equality Benefit, where all funds will help lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Admission for the event is $20, and doors to Club Worship in the House of Blues will open at 10 p.m.

Lady Gaga, a well-known advocate for LGBT rights and a supporter of gay marriage, said in a statement that the event will be helpful in garnering support for marriage equality in these states.

"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 day working on behalf of all of us whether you are LGBT or straight. Equal and full civil rights are supposed to be for all of us," she said.

Prior to the benefit, Lady Gaga will be performing a sold-out show at the Borgata in Atlantic City.

The Power, Empire State Pride Agenda, Garden State Equality and Equality Pennsylvania will each receive proceeds from the event.