2021 20K and a van

January 23, 2020

We want to include everyone, and talk about how the Trans and LGBTQ community is affected , by sex trafficking, and the different traumas faced, many don’t understand or discuss.

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While many people think of the baked potato as the perfect side to another entree item, this Atlanta hotspot is flipping the switch entirely. Not only does My Potato Factory in Georgia use giant baked potatoes as their main staple for each order, but they also load these potatoes up with deliciousness. Get ready for the ultimate baked potato experience from My Potato Factory.

Posted in Georgia Attractions January 15, 2020 by Marisa Roman

ROYCE HALL

Royce Hall (Chinyelu Alimayu) is an Atlanta based recording artist, performance poet, author, actor/screenplay writer, multi-instrumentalist, MC, vocalist, composer, songwriter, arranger, activist and public speaker. As an actor, Royce can be seen as a lead character in stageplays and series/films such as Zora! Let the People Sing, Beyond Betrayal, Lying In Bed, See Me, Seen, Refracted Reflections, Eden's Garden and much more. As a music artist, he is currently finalizing his sophomore EP series, FIFTH: Dapper Liberation. Over the years, Royce's infectious live performances have afforded him opportunities to open for artist such as Talib Kweli, The Floacist, KRS One, K. Michelle, Donnell Jones and many others. His matrimony of words and sounds is an undeniable experience that draws his audience to him. As a writer, he released his first book of poetry, Rioting At Dawn, in 2015 and his second, Poetix, in 2018. He is also a 2016 Black Trans Advocacy Rising Star and GA Voice 2017 Best of Atlanta award recipient (Live Performance Artist). Royce is an alum of FAMU (Florida A & M University) where he studied Animal Science/Pre Vet Medicine and minored in Music

OFFICER B. Hayes

Officer Brandon Hayes joined the Atlanta Police Department in 2015. Officer Hayes served the communities of Zone 3 (Southwest Atlanta) and Zone 5 (Downtown/Midtown) before joining the LGBT Liaison Unit in December 2019." Always wanting to bridge the gap of community and law enforcement, Officer Hayes goes out to forms, to have the important conversations, for understanding, and community awareness

 Sybastian Smith is a 39 year-old LGBTQ+ community advocate, Certified Health Educator, Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist of thirteen years.  Mr. Smith has an Academic Associates degree in Medical Office Management: Administrative and Assisting, as well as, an Associates of Science degree while currently pursuing his Bachelor's of Science in Nursing degree. His goal is to become a Licensed Family Health Nurse Practitioner with a specialized concentration on transgender patients' affirmative healthcare. Upon his arrival to Atlanta, Sybastian continued to work in the healthcare field but switched settings and worked as a Health Educator and Medical Suite supervisor in cis-women's health for the Feminist Women's Health Center (FWHC).  Sybastian’s willingness to help, hard work and his advocacy for equality for many marginalized communities and specifically transgender inclusion, lead to his 2011 promotion to the Trans Health Initiative (THI) Coordinator at FWHC.  THI helped all that identify under the  transgender umbrella receive the sensitive, safe and vital health care services they need.  THI served thousands of transgender and non-binary identifying clients during his 7-year tenure.  While Sybastian no longer works at the health center, he continues to play a vital role in transgender advocacy.  

  Sybastian is the Georgia, chapter president of the national organization Black Trans Men Inc.(BTMI) as well as, sits on the board of Black Trans Advocacy Coalition (BTAC).  He occupies other leadership roles throughout the year and during the yearly Black Transgender Advocacy Conference held in Dallas, TX. Black Transmen Inc. (BTMI) National Headquarters is located in Dallas, TX and lead by Founder and Executive Director Carter Brown.  BTMI is the first national nonprofit organization of African American transmen solely focused on acknowledgment, equality, social advocacy and empowering transmen with resources to aid in a healthy transition and human experience.  Sybastian continues to participate in panel discussions, ambassadorship in local grassroots organizations, interviews and give culture competency trainings at schools and businesses nationwide on transgender issues and topics.

Sybastian has been crowned Mr. Black Trans International 2018 and awarded BTMI Man of the Year for 2019 amongst those esteemed accolades.  Sybastian feels as a transgender man himself, he was born to help underserved communities and people who look like him.  Initially through THI and now with the help of BTMI and several other organizations, he is able to help make a difference in one of the most underserved communities; the transgender community.  Open dialogue and education is the key to erasing ignorance.  The need to educate people about transgender lives and experiences is why he works so diligently to advocate for LGBTQ+ competent healthcare, equal social and economic rights.  

Sybastian models his life, work, and advocacy after this famous quote, “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” ~Malcolm X