For their annual HistoryMakers Awards, The History Project has risen to the challenges of 2020 and not only taken their celebration virtual but extended it to a month-long series throughout October with free, intimate online conversations with their HistoryMaker and Lavendar Rhino Awardees.
Each year, these awards are presented to recognize community members and organizations in Boston’ LGBTQ community who are making history every day; with 2020’s online conversations, we’ll get to know them even better than at previous years’ in-person celebrations.
Here’s the line-up (click here for more and to reserve your seat):
October 1, 7 p.m. — 2020 Lavender Rhino Honorees Chastity Bowick, executive director of the Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts, and the Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts, the only organization dedicated to supporting low income and homeless Transgender individuals in Massachusetts.
October 8, 7 p.m. — 2020 HistoryMaker Awardee Nancy Nangeroni, trans community advocate — from creating GenderTalk Radio and GenderVision, to organizing the Transgender Day of Remembrance, to her service as chair of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition.
October 15, 7 p.m. — 2020 HistoryMaker Awardee Dr. Ken Mayer, founding medical research director of Fenway Health, co-chair of The Fenway Institute and one of the first clinical researchers in Boston to see patients with HIV and AIDS.
October 22, 7pm — 2020 HistoryMaker Awardee Dr. Thea James, associate professor of emergency medicine at Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, who has dedicated her career to public health, equity and community, and has made a significant impact addressing violence and trauma in communities.
October 29, 7 p.m. — 2020 Lavender Rhino Honoree Michael Cox, advocate for prison abolition and LGBT prisoners in Massachusetts, the administrator for the Massachusetts Bail Fund and director of policy for Black & Pink, Boston, where he cultivates state and federal legislation that reduces incarceration and improves conditions of confinement.
The HistoryMaker Awards represents The History Project’s largest fundraising initiative of the year. Access to all virtual events is free, but donations are appreciated. Click here for Host Committee opportunities.
For more on The History Project, visit historyproject.org.
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