& Here’s a short film about an African-American trans woman who’s been doing sex work on the streets of LA but who has been getting her act together to change her life in significant ways. Her name’s Octavia.
She just won Quest, a pageant for trans women. From the APAIT website:
QUEST: Woman of the Year takes place on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at 7:00pm. The event will be held at the David Henry Hwang Theatre at East West Players, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles CA 90012. QUEST: Woman of the Year is designed to encourage the empowerment of the often marginalized transgender community while celebrating uniqueness and diversity.
I’m sure they always need sponsors.