Ten years after corporate exec Robert Dunn married Jay, Robert became Roberta! Now one of Charlotte's most highly visible transgender activists, Roberta is still happily married to  Jay, they have four kids plus grandkids, and they're "taking life one step at a time – in high heels!" Meet Roberta and Brenda Jay, and learn how, against all odds, they've made their marriage work through their love and devotion for each other. Roberta will answer just about any question you ask regarding her transgender journey, and she's a favorite of Mayor Foxx, Police Chief Monroe, and Commissioner Jennifer Roberts.

Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2011
Time: Cocktails – 5:30 pm; Dinner/Program – 6:30 pm
Place: LGBT Community Center of Charlotte, 820 Hamilton/1000 Seaboard @ NC Music Factory
Price: $20 (Members and Non-Members) includes a fantastic dinner

Purchase tickets online at: http://www.charlottebusinessguild.org (Sell-out expected)!

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A few of Roberta's accomplishments: Q Notes: Best Person, 2011; Creative Loafing 2011 Best of Charlotte Award; Guest – "Charlotte Talks" television show, HRC Charlotte 2012 Steering Committee, Co-Chair of Diversity and Co-Chair Political sub committees; MeckPAC Steering Committee, LGBT Community Center Board of Trustees; Founder – Charlotte Transgender Society; LGBT Liaison to Mayor Anthony Foxx, Liaison to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department CMPD HQ, volunteer Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Academy CMPA on training in Domestic Violence in LGBT Relationships, recipient of 1st Equality/NC Champion's Award for Charlotte.