FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2021
Media/Press Contact:
Mark Kornmann
Sponsorships/Partnerships
(202) 615-7603
NTVM Contact:
Marissa Miller
CEO, Founder
(317) 491-0421
The National Trans Visibility March presents the 2021 Torch Awards
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
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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