Save the date:
Parity Awards 2020 will be held November 19
at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, NY, NY
We honor our 2019 Parity Award winners!
On November 21, 2019 at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City
we gave thanks for the accomplishments of
Dr. Wilhelmina Perry, Logan Rozos and Dr. Luis Freddy Molano
Dr. Wilhelmina Perry
LGBT Faith Leaders of African Descent
Founder Emeritus
LGBT Faith Leaders of African Descent is an organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), and same gender loving people of African Descent and their allies formed to serve as ambassadors and educators to oppose discrimination, exclusion or intimidation of LGBT persons in our society and particularly in our church communities.
"We promote the spiritual values of love and inclusiveness. Our activities include cultural activities by African American artists who support LGBT rights, public education, social media, op-eds, an annual forum and workshops. Attendance at our events continues to grow, and so does our visibility. We have received encouragement from leading religious institutions, theologians and clergy. By addressing African American homophobia directly, we are engaging in bold and innovative work."
Dr. Perry is also the co-founder of the Circle of Life Celebration and Pride Memorial, established to honor members of the LGBTQ community who have passed, and to provide a space for same-gender-loving and transgender people who have not been mourned or recognized for their authenticity. She was also a co-founder and member of the Black and Latino LGBT Coalition.
Read more about Dr. Perry and watch an NBC News interview, read Dr. Perry’s acceptance speech.
Logan Rozos
Logan Rozos is 18 years old. He made his professional acting debut in summer 2019 as Star Child on the Oprah Winfrey Network drama “David Makes Man." Logan came out as a gay transgender man to his supportive and loving parents and older sister at the age of 15 and cares passionately about advocacy for LGBT youth. Aside from acting, Logan’s passions include painting, poetry, stand-up comedy, and his Catholic faith.
See the Time Magazine article How a New Class of Trans Male Actors Are Changing the Face of Television. Read Logan’s acceptance speech.
Dr. Luis Freddy Molano
Vice-President of HIV and LGBTQ Programs at Services at Community Healthcare Network and the founder of the New York City Transgender Health Conference.
An advocate for quality healthcare for everyone throughout his career, Luis Freddy Molano, MD began his career as a family practitioner in South and Central America before joining Community Healthcare Network in 1989. In the new position, Dr. Molano coordinated programs for the homeless, substance users, young adults, and adolescents at risk for HIV.
Throughout the years, Dr. Molano took on other roles, including Center Director for CHN’s Bronx Health Center and Associate Executive Director for the Women’s Health and HIV Prevention Programs at CHN. In 2004, Dr. Molano created the first community-based transgender health program in the South Bronx.
