REYEN | Angelica Ross’ Campus Visit is More Important Than Ever. Here’s Why.

Angelica Ross, actress, singer-songwriter and founder/CEO of TransTech, addressed a small crowd at the LGBTQ Resource Center’s 30th anniversary celebration Oct. 5. You may know Ross from her roles on Pose and several seasons of American Horror Story. But she is also a powerful advocate for the LGBTQ+ community as a black trans woman. Those of us in attendance were lucky to share space with Ross for an hour and learn about her journey in the entertainment industry and with teaching herself computer programming and founding her firm, which helps transgender people find employment in the tech industry.

Ross visited a frenetic campus, amidst the frequent clashing of administrators and protestors, all as a polarizing national election looms over the community. Now, more than ever, Cornell is a microcosm of broader issues, with ongoing national and global conflicts heavy on the minds of many, and outspoken activism abounds here, especially when it comes to causes that Cornellians feel a personal connection to.

At the intersection of marginalized identities, as both a person of color and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Ross’ activism is pivotal. In the same vein, why is Ross left to bear the brunt of the racism and discrimination that society inflicts on her alone?

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