05/19/2026
🎬 WOW. I’m truly humbled and honestly still taking this in. 💫
The Global Trans Equity Project (GTEP) has officially won not one… but TWO 47th Annual Telly Awards for producing Focal Point With Dr. Elijah Nicholas!!🏆🏆
✨ SILVER WINNER
Series: Public Interest & Awareness
“Special Report: Black Women, HIV, and the Power of Truth”
✨ BRONZE WINNER
General: Public Interest & Awareness
“Special Report: The Human Cost of Military Trans Ban | Tajir Braziel Speaks Out — Focal Point With Dr. Elijah Nicholas ”
To see stories centered on truth, humanity, advocacy, visibility, and impact recognized on this level is deeply meaningful.
These projects were created with intentionality, purpose, and love for community. They were built to amplify voices too often unheard and to spark conversations that matter.
I want to extend heartfelt gratitude to our incredible creative teams, collaborators, interviewees, production partners, and every person who trusted us with their stories.
Special thank you to:
🎬 Onyx Keesha Onyx Keesha Cal
🎬Joie Davis
🎥 Onyx Keesha Films
🎬 Karlotta Washington
🎬 Andre McDallion
🎥 Mark Squared Studios
🎞 Rhonda Marie
🎬 Forever Golden Films
💄 Quay Fair
🎤 Kennedi Lowman, MLS (AMT)
🎤 Masonia B. Traylor
🎤 Tajir Braziel
And to every supporter of The Global Trans Equity Project (GTEP) and Focal Point With Dr. Elijah Nicholas… THANK YOU!!! This win belongs to all of us. ❤️
⭐️ We are proving that community-centered storytelling matters.
⭐️ Representation matters.
⭐️ Truth matters. 💯
And we’re just getting started. WE are the agents of our change.
Very special THANK YOU to Cindy Garnick (CEO) for getting Focal Point With Dr. Elijah Nicholas out the gate in Season One. And to all of our guests and teams on both seasons.
Filled with Gratitude! 😁 🎥
~Dr. Elijah Nicholas, DBA, MBA, MAET, MSOL
President & CEO - The Global Trans Equity Project (GTEP) Executive Producer - Focal Point With Dr. Elijah Nicholas
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