Black Trans Femmes Group Wins Brooklyn Spark Prize

Black Trans Femmes in the Arts (BTFA) snags a 2026 Brooklyn Org Spark Prize, earning $100,000 to build studios and residencies for Black trans femme artists in Brooklyn amid federal funding cuts and heated transgender rights debates. The group offers community-led events, mutual aid, emergency grants, and platforms like ballroom performances and YouTube series, pushing for artists to "own the means of production. Read more about this...