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Aria Sa'id

b. 1995

African-American transgender advocate and political strategist

LGBTQ rights activist Political strategist
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About Aria Sa'id

Born 1995. Aria Sa'id is an American lGBTQ rights activist and political strategist.

Aria Sa'id (born 1989/1990) is an American transgender advocate and political strategist based in Houston.

Sa'id is a co-founder (along with Janetta Johnson and Honey Mahogany) and former executive director of The Transgender District in San Francisco, and founder and director of the Kween Culture Initiative. She has also worked at the Trans:Thrive resource center, as program manager for St. James Infirmary, and as policy advisor for the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. In 2018, she was awarded the 10 Years of Service Award by San Francisco Pride. In August 2023, Breonna McCree and Carlo Gomez Arteaga took over as co-executive directors of the district.

After leaving her post at The Transgender District, Sa'id moved to Houston, where she leads the consulting firm Aria Sa'id & Associates.

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Important facts

Born
1995, Portland
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
LGBTQ rights activist, Political strategist
Nationality
United States, Americans

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Aria Sa'id?

African-American transgender advocate and political strategist

When was Aria Sa'id born?

Aria Sa'id was born in 1995 in Portland.

What is Aria Sa'id's occupation?

Aria Sa'id is a lGBTQ rights activist and political strategist.

What nationality is Aria Sa'id?

Aria Sa'id is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aria Sa'id

· Wikidata: Q64763069

· DBpedia: Aria Sa'id

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