The statue will “be the first public monument in the State of New Jersey to honor an LGBTQ+ person and transgender woman of color,” according to Union County.
“Too often, the marginalized voices that have pushed progress forward in New York and across the country go unrecognized, making up just a fraction of our public memorials and monuments,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The colorful illustration of the legendary LGBTQ+ activist is accompanied by a $500,000 donation to help Black trans people with COVID-19 relief efforts.
