Rashod Xavier Brown Rashod Brown is a 31 year old black trans man who lives in his truth every day of his life. He has been through a lot in life from foster care to being assaulted but he doesn't let that stop him from having a big heart and wanting to make everyone smile. Mr. Brown is affiliated with numerous organizations like the Initiative for Transgender Leadership, Garden of Peace Project, New Voices Pittsburgh- Lorde-Baldwin Leadership Institute, Actions Housing, Project Silk, and TransYouniting. He Has received awards for his leadership skills and for wanting to make the world better for transgender people and people in foster care.