Equality Texas names award recipients
Equality Texas has released the names of its award recipients who will be honored at its sixth annual gala that will be held at the Hilton Auston on November 9. Monica Roberts Trans Activist of the Year — Anandrea Molina The Monica Roberts Trans Activist of the Year award recognizes steadfast dedication to reduce social isolation, stigma, and acts of injustice in LGBTQIA+ communities of color, in particular work to protect the rights of the transgender community in Texas.
Molina is the founder and executive director of Organización Latina de Trans en Texas, a non-profit dedicated to ensuring, protecting and defending the human rights of all trans, gender-nonconforming and LGBTQIA+ people in Texas.
Since founding OLTT in 2015, she has turned her lived experience to fighting for justice, nurturing community and fostering a unified society where every person can be treated with respect and dignity.
Her work has earned recognition and awards from the city of Houston, the New York City Council, Cólectivo Intercultural Transgrediendo, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, La Escuela de Cambio Social y Educacion Popular, Houston Pride Festival/Festival de Orgullo, Houston Transgender Unity Committee and the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus. Business Champion — DOW The Business Champion award honors a business operating in Texas that has dedicated core organizational values of kindness, respect, and equality; fostering a workplace culture where LGBTQ+ Texans are seen, welcomed, and respected.
