Join us Pride week at Akron Civic Theatre for an engaging evening with Mara Keisling.

This is s free event.
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Program begins at 7:30 p.m.
Refreshments available for purchase.

Mara Keisling is the founder and executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, the nation's leading social justice advocacy organization aiding monumental policies for the trans community. After co-chairing the Pennsylvania Gender Rights Coalition, Keisling moved to Washington D.C. in 2002, recognizing the need for a coordinated trans voice and activist presence on the national level.

Since 2003, she has led organizational and coalition efforts that have won significant advances in transgender equality. As one of the nation’s leading voices for transgender equality, Mara is regularly quoted in major media outlets. A proud Pennsylvanian, Mara received her bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and did graduate work in American Government at Harvard University.

Thank you Akron Civic Theatre for your sponsorship.