FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2021

Media/Press Contact:
Mark Kornmann
Sponsorships/Partnerships
(202) 615-7603

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NTVM Contact:
Marissa Miller
CEO, Founder
(317) 491-0421

 

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The National Trans Visibility March presents the 2021 Torch Awards

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WASHINGTON, D.C., October 2021 — The National Trans Visibility March is pleased to announce the recipients of the 3rd Annual Torch Awards. This year’s ceremony will take place in Orlando, Florida and will feature 20 honorees from across the country and honorees from the NTVM satellite cities of Sacramento, CA, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, and Orlando, Fl. 

 

The Torch Awards honor transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender non-binary (TGNC) individuals and their allies for their dedicated efforts in advocating on behalf the TGNC community. Communities across the country nominated individuals and 20 individuals were selected for the Torch Award.

 

This year, in honor of the divine ancestor Monica Roberts, NTVM will salute the 20 honorees through the in-person and virtual ceremony accessible at www.nationaltransmarch.com/live and on all NTVM social media sites. The Torch Awards will be hosted by Regina Livingston, Executive Director, Unspoken Treasure Society.

 

2021 Monica Roberts Awardees 

Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey

Sean Coleman

Diamond Collier

Tori Cooper

Elizabeth Robin Daily

Aisja Gamble 

Demi Gooch

Courtney Harvey

Nia Reid

Kim Watson

Tatiana Braxton Williams

 

Lois Bates Award

Beautiful Devynne

Naomi Green

 

Pioneer Award

Gina Duncan 

Sharyn Grayson

 

Torch Award (Overall)

Gilead Sciences, Inc - Diana Feliz Oliva

 

Community Ally Award

Joyce Almedia

Allison Matthews

Kirk Myers

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For more information go to https://www.nationaltransmarch.com/

To donate to the march, go to https://www.nationaltransmarch.com/donate

 

 For media inquiries, please contact Mark Kornmann at markakornmann@gmail.com or phone at 202-615-7603.

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