Photos Stevie Louise Mae Crecelius
Park Plaza Hotel | Boston | Jan. 29–Feb. 2, 2020
Waltham-based nonprofit Trans Club of New England (TCNE) celebrated the 40th anniversary First Event Conference for transgender and gender nonconforming people and those who love and support them. The conference attracted nearly 1,500 attendees to the Boston Park Plaza Hotel at the end of January. Highlights included 170 educational workshops, 55 vendors, a ball hosted by Legendary N.E. Mother Athena West, a panel discussion led by Reverend Irene Monroe (featuring Carmen Carrera, Carter Brown and other transgender community leaders), and the blowout transFORMED fashion and variety show, celebrating trans identity and expression. First Event is presented in partnership with the Boston-area business community, including the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce and premiere sponsor Eastern Bank. More: firstevent.org
