The TransLatin@ Coalition’s work is to ensure that there is true investment in the lives of Trans, Gender Nonconforming and Intersex (TGI) people across the United States. We are grateful to Congressman Jimmy Gomez for his advocacy and support in ensuring that TGI people are provided with the resources and workforce programming needed to eradicate ongoing poverty our community faces as a result of ongoing systemic oppression, and discrimination.
The direct attacks from Fox News against our organization's work is just part of their ongoing campaign against the existence of TGI people and the denial of our ability to fully participate in the tapestry of our society. However, their targeting and ongoing efforts will be the fuel that ignites us to continue to organize and strategize on better ways to do our critical work to ensure that TGI people have equitable rights and opportunities in the US and abroad.
Employment discrimination is one of the issues that impact #TGIPeople this funding will support our community with tools to be integrated in the workforce. Thank you for your unapologetic leadership @RepJimmyGomez
— Bamby Salcedo (@YoSoyLABamby) December 22, 2022
These efforts of attacking TGI people by Fox News are dangerous and perpetrate violence towards TGI and LGBT people. These violent actions are what get our community killed. The way they perpetrate violence inspires right-wing extremists to think that they can harm us and kill us because of the messages they receive, but we are not going to stand for any of that. We will continue to fight for our dignity and our existence.
The TransLatin@ Coalition stands proud of the historic work that our organization is doing to advocate for the specific needs of TGI people in the US, and we will keep our eye on the prize for true equity for TGI people and the freedom to live authentically.