Sybastian Smith, organizing director at the National Center for Transgender Equality, will be the Black Transmen Inc. keynote speaker at the National Black Trans Advocacy Conference and Awards Gala taking place this week in Dallas at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. Black Trans Mx keynote speaker is Renae Taylor, a Black, disabled non-binary trans organizer from Memphis, and the Black Transwoman Inc. keynote speaker is Jade Lenore LeDuff, senior manager of institutional giving at the Transgender Law Center. Find more information on speakers and workshops along with the complete conference schedule at BTAC.BlackTrans.org.

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Bruce Wood Dance celebrates its 13th anniversary with a gala event Saturday, April 29, with a performance featuring acclaimed dances of Lar Lubavitch. (Photo by Sharen Bradford)