On Thursday, 5 May 2016, Orange County Human Relations Council held their Awards 45 presentation at The Grove in Anaheim. I was honored to be the recipient of their Diverse Community Leader Award for my work with OC HRC, the OC Sheriff's Academy, and the TG Rainbow support group. Below are some of the highlights from the evening.

The courtyard entrance to The Grove for Awards 45. Our friend Dena is just waking in.

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Front entrance of The Grove.

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Our dinner group: My sister Debi, myself, my wife Cherie, Dena, Debbi, Lisa, and Michael.

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Another shot of our group, but missing Lisa and Michael.

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Nirinjan, a friend and a Sikh. He was one of our speakers at the OC Sheriff's Academy Diversity Training for many years, and works with the California Sikh Council.

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My presenters, Sean Thomas from OC HRC and Neena Master from SoCalGas, with the award plaque following the presentation.

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At our table with Debbi, Cherie, and myself.

courtesy Debbi Bennett

Cherie and I after the dinner, standing next to Table 19, with the stage behind us.

courtesy Dena Williams

The award presentation and my thank you speech about all the great work done by OC HRC,

and how they have helped move forward the rights and equality of transgender people in Orange County..

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Cherie and I following the award presentation.

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The special artwork that became the symbol for Awards 45, showing the diversity of those who reside in Orange County.

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