Harlem, NYC — The Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander hosted a Trans Awareness event at the American Negro Theater in the Schomburg Center. Harlem Pride and Destination Tomorrow co-hosted the event, which honored Kiara St. James, Founder and Co- Executive Director of The New York Transgender Advocacy Group, and Cristina Hererra, Founder of the Translatinx Network. The evening also included a screening of the video “Outlandish” by Ayodeji Otuyelo, a song performed by singer Frank L. Humphrey III, and featured words by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Michael Bowman of the Schomburg Center, and artist Noni Salma.

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