At the judges table during the Ball segment. Photo by Vern Hester

Displaying the Trans Quilt. Photo by Vern Hester

Part of the Pretty in Pink Ball competition. Photo by Vern Hester

During the Pretty in Pink segment of the Ball competition. Photo by Vern Hester

Antonio King, LGBTQ Outreach Liason for the Chicago Department of Public Health, second from left, and friends during The Trans Day of Remembrance. Photo by Vern Hester

Beverly Ross. Photo by Vern Hester

Trinity Saphire in performance. Photo by Vern Hester

Dr. Tatyana Moaton. Photo by Vern Hester

Puma Bonet in performance. Photo by Vern Hester

Tera Cambell of Howard Brown Health, center, with friends. Photo by Vern Hester

Contingent from The Human Rights Campaign. Photo by Vern Hester

Friends at the Trans Day of Remembrance. Photo by Vern Hester

from left_ Honey Daniel, Jayr Washington, Zahara Bassett, Lia Stolas, unidentified, and Jae Rice. Photo by Vern Hester

Iggy Ladden of The Chicago Therapy Collective, right, and friend. Photo by Vern Hester

Irma Fungi in performance. Photo by Vern Hester

Friends enjoying the Trans Day of Remembrance event. Photo by Vern Hester