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October 15, 2024 40 mins

In this “Person to Person” live podcast interview with Melissa Sklarz. In June 2020, Sklarz became one of two transgender woman in New York to be Elected Democratic District Leader, representing the 30th Assembly District in Queens, NY. In 1999, Sklarz became the first Transgender person to be elected to office in New York, when she was elected Judicial Delegate from 66th Assembly District. Sklarz speaks with Carmella Cann about how Transgender people and L.G.B.T.Q. rights are under attack by Red States and current GOP. She also touches on local issues such as NYC Mayor Eric Adams indictment and things that affect New Yorkers. This was a live podcast taped in front of a live audience at Red Eye NY in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City. Extra bonus Carmella Cann performance and political trivia.

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