Trans Pride LA (TPLA) returned to take over the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Anita May Rosenstein Campus over the weekend, drawing over 1,300 guests to the country’s longest-running celebration of TGNBI+ Pride.
This year’s event marked the 10th anniversary of the Center’s Trans*Lounge program, which serves the gender-expansive community with groups and activities to foster social connection within the transgender, nonbinary and intersex communities.
In addition to a slew of resources and access to service providers, guests were also able to shop TGNBI+ market vendors, participate in all-ages workshops, and participate in an audience Q&A with this year’s honorees.
During the main program hosted in the Center’s Renberg Theatre, artist and activist Tourmaline was honored with the Trans Pride LA Radiance Award, participating in a keynote Q&A with host Arisce Wanzer.
“I really want to encourage [young queer and trans people] to trust their feelings, trust their inner guidance, because that has brought us so much community,” Tourmaline said during the stage program. “It’s brought us to events like this, where we can gather together and listen and care for each other.”
Glassblower and neon signmaker Roxy Rose was also honored at the event, accepting the Visionary Award in addition to showcasing her work and leading a one-of-a-kind glassblowing workshop. “If it wasn’t for the Center, I wouldn’t be standing here today. One of the pieces I was going to exhibit today says, ‘Though the light in my eyes may have dimmed, the art of my soul is filled with noble gasses that will burn bright for decades to come,’” said Rose.
The activist and influencer Chella Man also appeared on stage to share insights and learnings from their experience as a deaf and trans artist closing out their Q+A with a message to TGBNI+ youth. “I really, really hope that you all can find joy in every aspect of who you are. Just remember that all of who you are—and all of the things that you are not—are what makes you so specifically unique and beautiful. I hope you can ask yourself, What does Joy look like to me? … I hope you can always think through that lens of love, because I believe that’s what freedom is,” said Man.
Following the annual Trans Pride Block Party, the Center also hosted the first-ever Trans Pride After Dark after party, hosted in collaboration with TheyHouse, a Black queer and trans DJ collective. All events took place entirely at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza and the Center’s Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood.
This year’s celebration unfolded despite the backdrop of a hostile and escalating political climate for TGNBI+ and LGBTQ+ communities across the country. With hundreds of anti-trans
bills introduced in legislation in 2025 alone, Trans Pride LA stood as a radiant act of resistance and resilience. The day was a testament to the enduring strength, creativity, and solidarity of the LGTBQ+ community.
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