TTPC President Receives Equality Award

TTPC President Receives Equality Award from Human Rights Campaign

On Saturday, March 31, the President of the Tennessee Transgender Political
Coalition, Dr. Marisa Richmond of Nashville, received the Equality Award from
the Nashville Chapter of the Human Rights Campaign at its Annual Equality
Dinner. The award is given "for outstanding leadership and service to the lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender community."


Other award recipients included Christopher Sanders, President of the
Tennessee Equality Project, who received the Community Leadership Award, and Iris
Buhl, who has worked with Nashville CARES and the Franklin Brooks Fund, and
received the Ally Award.

To read Dr. Richmond's acceptance speech, visit the TTPC website at
http://ttgpac.com.



The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) is an organization
designed to educate and advocate on behalf of transgender related legislation at
the Federal, State and local levels. TTPC is dedicated to raising public
awareness and building alliances with other organizations concerned with equal rights
legislation.

For more information, or to make a donation, contact:

Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC)
P.O. Box 92335
Nashville, TN 37209
TTGPAC@aol.com