From Under My Trans Umbrella☔ 10.13.23

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Tatiana Williams Co-Founder & Executive Director of Transinclusive Group appointed to HRC's Board of Directors.

Via Transinclusive Group Facebook

By Transinclusive Group (Click)

We are thrilled to share that our very own Tatiana Williams, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Transinclusive Group, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

With over 25 years of passionate advocacy for the transgender and LGBTQ+ community, Tatiana's personal mission revolves around celebrating diversity and pushing for real equity in all systems. As a Board Member for the Human Rights Campaign, her powerful work will be amplified, empowering the rights and voices of transgender and gender-diverse communities everywhere.

Board Members sustain HRC's vision and raise awareness about the mission of the Human Rights Campaign, and Tatiana's steadfast dedication to building collaborative relationships with community leaders, elected officials, and national organizations will play a pivotal role in achieving equality and justice for all.

Join us in celebrating Tatiana's well-deserved appointment to the HRC Board of Directors, where she will continue to be a dynamic force propelling change, progress, and equality!

Congratulations to all of the incoming members of HRC's Boards of Directors including Tatiana Williams, Beck Bailey, Percy Brown, Cordy Elkins, Tony Garavaglia, Darryl Holloman, Ph.D., and Marcia Namowitz.

🔗 Learn more in HRC's press release: https://bit.ly/3ZQQKlt

Via Imara Jones Facebook

Imara Jones & Translash Media's latest digital docuseries, "American Problems, Trans Solutions", premired on PBS. The project follows three grassroots community leaders and their impactful work in community.

October 20th is just a week away for the National Trans Visibility March in New York and the Torch Awards are sold out. Lets GO COMMUNITY!

By NTVM (Click)

The NTVM Torch Awards recognize distinguished achievements and honors individuals whose work has impacted the lives of TGNC communities across the nation. This work includes areas related to activism, practice and policy, health and safety, journalism, education, as well as programs, and service.
Join us in congratulating:

Tabytha, Queen, Devin, Quentin, Khilynn, Steven, Alok, Dr. Tatyana, Dominique, Joanna, & Londyn.

Texas

Black Trans Advocacy Coalition’s Founder & Executive Director, Carter Brown to receive “Lifetime Achievement” Award.

Via BTAC Facebook

The Normal Anomanly Initiative is hiring.

Via Normal Anomaly IG

Wisconsin

Freedom, Inc says Protect Trans* kids.

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Social Media

Trans activist Blossom Brown educates as a minority on Jubilee's Middle Ground.

Neil Degrasse Tyson Discusses Trans* and sports with Triggernometry.

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News

Trans activists came together for Action in light of Prime Minister's Anti-Trans* rhetoric.

Trans activist announces day of action to fight back against Rishi Sunak’s ‘heartbreaking’ comments
Jaxon, who is a trans man, announced the action to take place outside the gates of No 10 Downing Street at 3pm Wednesday, 11 October, at 3pm.

A Cis Black Bisexual woman attempted to buy cannabis for a friend at a corner deli but was mistaken for Trans.

An NYC Woman Was Attacked by a Deli Cashier Who Mistook Her for Trans
Jasmine Adams says it took the police four hours to dispatch officers in response to her 911 call.

Sasha Colby accepts attitude Award.

Drag Race’s Sasha Colby celebrates being a ‘strong trans woman’ and ‘kick-ass drag performer’
Sasha Colby is the winner of the Drag Award at the 2023 Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, powered by Jaguar.

Lady Phyll on UK government.

Lady Phyll calls on UK government to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights across the world
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, executive director of Kaleidoscope Trust, explains why we urgently need the UK to be a stronger voice for LGBTI+ rights

President Biden's statement on 25th anniversary of Matthew Sheppard's death.

Statement from President Joe Biden on the 25th Anniversary of the Tragic Death of Matthew Shepard | The White House
Twenty-five years ago today, Matthew Shepard lost his life to a brutal act of hate and violence that shocked our nation and the world. The week prior, Matthew had been viciously attacked in a horrific anti-gay hate crime and left to die – simply for being himself. Matthew’s tragic and senseless murd…

Georgia's Housing Choice Voucher Program to open waitlist October 17th @ Midnite - October 20th 11:59PM.

Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly known as Section 8) | Georgia Department of Community Affairs

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Entertainment

Music

The 2023 awardees of Emerging New Artists for Music Forward Foundation have been announced.

Via Cuee Spotify
Emerging Artist Award -
LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Award presented by 2023 Emerging Artist Award Recipients We’re proud to introduce the 15 recipients of the 2023 LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Award! Each artist is awarded $10,000 to further amplify their voice […] [...]

Turn The Pages

Tonacity A Memoir is available on Amazon.

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Dem Bois Podcast

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Miss Mouthy Podcast

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