The Los Angeles LGBT Center has announced the annual Trans Pride L.A. festival, one of the oldest and largest trans celebrations in the country, will take place on Friday and Saturday, June 15-16, at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza.

Admission to the two-day gathering is free.

For the seventh consecutive year, Trans Pride L.A. kicks off with the center’s ongoing community forum series “Big Queer Convo.” This year’s speaker is Minneapolis City Council member Andrea Jenkens, the nation’s first openly transgender African-American woman to be elected to public office.

The event is free, but reservations are recommended by registering at lalgbtcenter.org/tp18bqc.

“We’re always thrilled to welcome Trans Pride L.A. back to the Center,” said Gina Bigham, the center’s cultural arts coordinator and organizer of the festival.

Following “Big Queer Convo,” the evening will continue with the opening of “Let Me Show You Something Beautiful,” an art exhibit in The Village’s Advocate and Gochis Galleries, featuring the photography of Academy Award-nominated filmmaker/photojournalist Kimberlee Acquaro. There will be a reception with music and refreshments in The Village’s courtyard.

On Saturday, June 16, the celebration continues with a self-defense workshop, a clothing swap sponsored by TransTribe Los Angeles and a discussion with gender nonconforming/nonbinary panelists. Approximately 40 organizations will participate in a resource fair to offer information on a wide array of services and programs vital to the trans community.

Saturday evening activities include a happy hour and a catered dinner, as well as a special awards presentation.

For information, visit lalgbtcenter.org/transpride.