15th Annual Professionals for Trans Rights
Thursday, May 15, 2025
6:00-10:00 PM
The Crystal Ballroom
55 Davis Square
Somerville, MA 02144
Right now we’re facing an accelerated escalation of anti-trans politics and violence. Let us be clear: we’re fighting extremist attempts to erase transgender and nonbinary people from public life. As we enter this dangerous time, uncertain of what is coming over the next few years, we know one thing for sure–trans people are here, we have always been here, and we’re not going anywhere. And neither is MTPC! We vow to continue to fight for trans equity and community power, bodily autonomy, and liberation.
Join us at Professionals for Trans Rights 2025 to support the work we’re doing to uplift, protect, and fight for all trans and nonbinary people in Massachusetts!
The venue is located at 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02114.
- There is no official dress code for the event; we invite you to dress in a way that is fancy or formal to you!
- The venue is easily accessible by the Red Line and many buses including the 77, 87, 88, 89, 90, 94, and 96 routes. Limited metered parking can be found in the Davis Square area on streets and in two municipal lots, but spaces can be very limited in the evenings. We strongly recommend taking public transportation or a ride share.
- The event space has accessible restrooms, an elevator, and ramps for people who use wheelchairs and other mobility aids. The program will be live captioned in English. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact us at info@masstpc.org.
- We will provide free KN95 masks and strongly encourage masking at all times when not eating or drinking. We request that all attendees test for COVID-19 before arrival. We will not be checking results at the door.
Tickets
$100
VIP
$60
General Admission
$30
for trans and nonbinary community members.
If you are a trans/nonbinary community member who would like to attend
but cannot afford the cost of a ticket, please email us at development@masstpc.org.
We also have group rates available for parties of 6 or more! Please email us at development@masstpc.org if you are interested in learning more.
Event Details
2025 Honorees
Giselle Byrd
Trans Activist Award
Shantel Alix Fernández
Trans Excellence Award
Quyen Tran
In-Service Award
Tanya Neslusan
In-Service Award
Mercédes Loving-Manley
In-Service Award
Featuring performances by
Event Sponsorships
Since 2001, Massachusetts Trans Political Coalition (MTPC) has been a trailblazer for trans rights, and the work that we do has established a precedent for other states giving voice and visibility to trans communities. The Massachusetts business community has been an essential partner in this work since the beginning. We are offering several sponsorship opportunities for this year’s event that you can review below.
