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Detroit honors trans advocate on Trans Day of Visibility and recognizes health director
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The Detroit City Council presented a Spirit of Detroit award to Julissa Abad on Trans Day of Visibility and adopted a testimonial resolution honoring Denise Ferrazzo for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing public-health work.
The Detroit City Council presented a Spirit of Detroit award on March 31 to Julissa Abad in recognition of Trans Day of Visibility, and separately adopted a testimonial resolution honoring Denise Ferrazzo for her public-health leadership.
Council member Gabriela Santiago Romero introduced the award for Abad, citing a recent surge in anti-trans bills nationally and calling for local protections. "In 2026, this day is especially important," Santiago Romero said, noting what she described as a 45% year-to-year rise in anti‑trans measures and the Lincoln Institute’s national…
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