Members of transgender communities just celebrated a historic win: a $13 million wellness and equity fund in California, which is the first of its kind in the nation.
Bamby Salcedo is president and CEO of The TransLatin@ Coalition, an L.A.-based organization that led the effort alongside more than 20 groups.
"We are going to be able to support trans people with housing for instance... because that is a health issue." -Bamby Salcedo
"We're also going to be able to support our community with mental health services, with health care services, accessibility to competent health care services."