Episode 16 - Talking Transparency w/ Zion Ova-Dupree

We have a rising star in the studio this week: Zion Ova-Dupree -  the winner of Mr. Trans Virginia 2024, and the state representative of Virginia in the Mr. and Ms. Trans USA National Pageant! He is a Monarch, a Thriving Transman of Color, and a young man trying to forge his own path and master his own destiny. We talk with him about his life, family, familial acceptance, his aspirations, and the resilience needed to keep swimming, even if the current is against you.

Catch him on stage at Norfolk Pride, Portsmouth Pride, and around the Hampton Roads performance scene. For more information, and to keep up with his work, check out his social media https://www.facebook.com/GCK17 and keep up on the local drag shows at venues like 37th and Zen 

The National Mr. and Ms. Trans USA Pageant is November 7th-10th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For more information, check out their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MrAndMissTransUSA/

If you’ll be in Norfolk on June 17th, we’ll be tabling at and participating in the annual Ghent Pride celebration! For more info and to get tickets, visit https://www.ghentpride.com/

If you would like to support the Calos Coalition and help us spread trans joy in the 757, please consider donating or becoming a member at www.caloscoalition.com/donate.  Help us fulfill Trans Wishes and continue to bring family focused fun to gender diverse families.

Events

• April 25th Know Your Rights Workshop @ 757CRC
• April 27th Calos DnD Club @ 757CRC
• May 2nd Trans Family Dinner Hosted by MASS and Mel Howard from TTMOC,  in Norfolk, VA
• May 19 Trans Family Dinner
• May 23 T Shirt Making Workshop 
• May 25 Calos DnD Club
• June 17th is the start of Ghent Pride in Norfolk, VA! Calos will be a beneficiary, and will be tabling at the event, along with a bunch of local organizations. Everyone will be there, so make sure you’re there too!

Sign up for these events at https://www.caloscoalition.com/events

As always, visit www.caloscoalition.com to learn, volunteer, or donate! Visit us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/TalkingTransparency and visit our linktree @ www.linktree.com/talkingtrans