TAKE's 4th Annual LGBTQ+ Community Service Awards & Gala

2324 5th Avenue North,Birmingham AL 35203

14 August, 2021

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4th Annual Community Service Awards Gala ,that highlights and features the work of the LGBTQ Community Partners, Leaders, & Commrades 4th Annual Community Service Awards Gala ,that highlights and features the work of the LGBTQ Community Partners, and Commrades and the amazing work they do throughout Greater Birmingham and surrounding areas. This is an evening we will also reflect on the 52th yr anniversary of the Stonewall movement, which was lead by Queer and Transwomen of color who advanced the movement and liberation of the LGBTQ community. Also, joining us celebrity R&B singer TERISA GRIFFIN performing live!!! In TAKE 6 years as an organization founded and run by trans women of color, we have served 30+ at-risk members of our community, assisting with legal name and gender changes and helping them gain access to vital resources like healthcare and medication for HIV-positive trans women of color. In mid 2017, we were even able to open a physical safe space for trans women of color where they can find needed resources, an accepting community, training and leadership development.