2024 José Esteban Muñoz Award: Alok Vaid Manon

June 18 2024
Alok Vaid-Menon, this year’s José Muñoz Award honoree, is an internationally recognized author, poet, comedian, and public speaker who delves into trauma, belonging, and the human condition through their signature mixed-media artistry. A relentless advocate for LGBTQ rights, ALOK celebrates unbridled personal expression, dismantling traditional fashion norms and championing a culture of inclusivity and the celebration of unique identities. Join us for a conversation with ALOK and presentation of the Muñoz Award, which honors an LGBTQ community leader or activist for their advocacy for queer and transgender communities and LGBTQ communities of color. Previous Muñoz awardees include Janet Mock, Jose Antonio Vargas, and Patrisse Cullors.
Presented by CUNY Graduate Center Public Programs and CLAGS, the Center for LGBTQ Studies. This event is generously supported by LaGuardia Community College and the New York City Council LGBT and Queer Caucus.