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Buffalo Common Council honors local women and recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility
Summary
The council used part of the meeting to recognize women from multiple districts for Women’s History Month and to honor transgender advocate Harper Bishop for Transgender Day of Visibility; honorees included small‑business owners, community organizers and longtime educators.
The Buffalo Common Council opened part of its meeting by recognizing multiple women from across city districts as part of Women’s History Month and by marking Transgender Day of Visibility.
Council members from the Masten, Madison, Delaware, Ellicott, Lovejoy, West Side/Niagara and South districts introduced honorees, including Antesha Parker of Rooted in Love, Teresa "Terry" Pozentitis of Terry’s Boxing Club (Hurdle Avenue), Linda Gellman (community leader and artist), Annette Cole (Jam Block Club president), Karen Saxon (music educator) and Gwendolyn "Gwen" Hunt (Lovejoy District volunteer). Several honorees and family members accepted flowers and offered brief remarks of thanks.
The council also recognized Harper Bishop for Transgender Day of Visibility, praising his advocacy work helping community members with legal name changes and passports; Bishop said visibility can carry risk for some but said small acts of institutional recognition are meaningful.
Members described business incubator projects, community block‑club leadership and efforts to support immigrants, refugees and young entrepreneurs. Several council members also highlighted upcoming community events including district cleanups and bulk trash pickup dates.
The recognitions concluded with group photographs; the council then moved on to official business.
