TransNation: African American Delegate Makes History
http://www.feistyaphrodite.com/2008/06/transnation-african-american-delegate-makes-history/11th June 2008
The following is from the article written by Jacob Anderson-Minshall, published in
PrideParenting.com:
When party bigwigs meet in Denver, they'll share the room with two transgender activists. The first, Diego Sanchez was appointed by the DNC chairman himself—Howard Dean. The second, Marisa Richmond, is the party's first openly transgender African-American delegate.
As president of Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC), Richmond is a registered lobbyist supporting trans inclusive legislation at federal, state and local levels. She has served on the board of a half dozen organizations and helped coordinate numerous conventions and Pride events. Her activism was honored with a 2002 Trinity Award and HRC's Equality Award in 2007.
