Transgender Law Center Celebrates 8 Years
By Dennis McMillan
Published: October 28, 2010
http://www.sfbaytimes.com/?sec=article&article_id=13911 (http://www.sfbaytimes.com/?sec=article&article_id=13911)
The Transgender Law Center (TLC) held its 8th anniversary celebration and awards ceremony at the End Up on Oct. 22. TLC provides legal services and leadership development opportunities in California while also advocating for policies that will benefit the transgender community locally, throughout the state, and across the nation.
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Executive Director Masen Davis welcomed everyone, which included trans-men, trans-women, and allies of transgender people. He spoke briefly about each of the personal award recipients that evening. He praised Shannon Minter for more than a decade of leadership in the movement for transgender equality and pioneering legal victories; Tita Aida for more than a decade of promoting community engagement and LGBT community philanthropy; Senator Mark Leno for being a legislative champion in Sacramento and making California a leader in transgender equality; and Supervisor Bevan Dufty for his key role in maintaining City funding for the Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative.