TransYOUniting celebrated its tenth anniversary on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with the “Gilded Decade Gala,” an evening of awards, performance, and reflection held at Sunken Bus Studios. The event, themed after 1920s glamour, drew community members, local leaders, and longtime collaborators to recognize a decade of mutual aid and grassroots organizing led by and for Pittsburgh’s trans community.
Executive Director and founder Dena Stanley hosted the evening, which featured keynote remarks from nationally recognized activist and philanthropist Dominique Morgan, and honored five community leaders for their contributions to trans liberation and equity. Awardees included Saint-Osei Royalty Valentino, Vincent Folkes, Jazmine Butterfly, Chauntey M. Wilson, and Tanisha Long. The program also included a catered dinner, live music, and a silent auction, with proceeds supporting TransYOUniting’s housing, basic needs, and workforce programs. The gala was a celebration of progress made and a fundraising call to sustain the work for the decade ahead.
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