Angelica Ross

Angelica Ross (born 1980/1981) is an American activist for transgender rights.  She started TransTech Social Enterprises to help transgender people. She was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

 Work 

In 2014, Angelica Ross started the TransTech Social Enterprises organization in Chicago. Transtech is a training and design organization.  It trains and contracts transgender people in technology.  Transtech is a project of Allied Media Projects, an NGO in Detroit.

According to Ross, who transitioned in 2000, the time of gender transition can be difficult.  Some people need work but do not have the skills.  Other people have skills, but cannot find work because of discrimination.   If people can telecommute, they can work during the time of gender transition.

 Awards 

In 2016, Ros received a Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign. 

 References  

 Other websites 
 Angelica Ross's website

Category:1980s births
Category:Living people
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:American LGBT rights activists
Category:People from Kenosha, Wisconsin
Category:Activists from Chicago
Category:LGBT people from Chicago