Local transgender rights activist Earline Budd will hold a gala celebrating her 63rd birthday this upcoming weekend that will honor the work of other activists and raise money for Empowering the Transgender Community’s LGBTQ Burial Fund. Checks should be made out to Empowering the Transgender Community and should state that the donation is designated for the burial fund in the comment section, and can be mailed to 1723 M St. NE, Washington, D.C., 20002. Doors to the gala, which will be held at Chateau Remix, at 3439 Benning Rd. NE, will open at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15, with dinner starting at 5 p.m. and live entertainment starting at 6 p.m. “I’m always thinking about people who are doing the hard work, who never get a ‘thank you’ for their efforts.

Source: MetroXpress August 13, 2021 13:07 UTC