OK2BX festival honoring trans teen happens Saturday at Deep Ellum Art Co.
Chris and Brent Bolding founded OK2BX to honor their departed transgender daughter, Elanor MELISSA WHITLER | Contributing Writer OK2BX, a celebration of kindness, acceptance and diversity, happens at Deep Ellum Art Co.
this Saturday, Sept 30. The event is held annually in honor of Elanor Bolding, a transgender Dallas teen who died by suicide in 2021.
The name of the event comes from Elanor’s family’s motto: “It’s okay to be extraordinary.” This is the second year for the event, which will include 16 performing acts, an art area offering art for sale from members of under-represented parts of the community and food vendors.
There will also be a hands-on activity in which attendees can create a panel for a diversity quilt, meant to represent “our vibrant and varied city.” Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to make a donation; all proceeds will benefit the OK2BX Foundation, which funds scholarships for graduating high school students who show a dedication to promoting kindness and inclusivity.
