The Re-Imagine LA Coalition, allies, and partners are mobilizing at the LA County Board of Supervisors on Monday, August 7th to celebrate this historic victory, and to call for full funding of Measure J and investment in a Care First budget. 

Assembly Bill (AB) 1163, a groundbreaking bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D – San Fernando Valley) recently passed, expands the collection of demographic data to include voluntary self-identification information about sexual orientation and gender identity/expression (SOGIE).

The TransLatin@ Coalition (TLC), in collaboration with the County of Los Angeles Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI) Initiative and other Trans, Gender non conforming, and Intersex (TGI)-led community organizations, co-hosted a Countywide TGI Needs Assessment Town Hall.

The recent Supreme Court decision overturning Affirmative Action has dealt a severe blow to the progress made in advancing equity and diversity in our nation. Deeming equity unconstitutional, the court undermines the ongoing efforts to level the playing field and create a more inclusive society.

In an essential display of advocacy, our staff members Terri Jay, and Arburtha Franklin, testified before senators in Sacramento about the benefits of AB 1487.

We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) has recently granted The TransLatin@ Coalition $750,000 in community project funding through the House of Representatives.

Our Policy Department is a component of The TransLatin@ Coalition that works for the betterment of the Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Intersex (TGI) community by advocating for TGI people to be included in city, county, and state budgets.

Congratulations to Ace Anaya (they/them), our Coordinator of Public Policy, who was sworn in as a Commissioner of Workforce Development.

The TransLatin@ Coalition denounces Sid Miller, the Commissioner of Agriculture, and his transphobic attacks against the Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Intersex (TGI) community on their gender expression.

On Tuesday, April 11th, our President/CEO Bamby Salcedo testified on the Public Health: Transgender, Gender Variant, and Intersex Wellness Reentry Fund to voice support on AB1487 on the importance of the Reentry Services to our community.

Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez, Nithya Raman and Hugo Soto-Martinez introduced legislation directing the City to report back on an ordinance to establish the City of Los Angeles as a “Sanctuary City” and prohibit any City resources, property or personnel from being utilized for any federal immigration enforcement.

We are deeply concerned about the ongoing discriminatory, exclusionary measures filed in state legislatures nationwide that target transgender youth. Youth who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming and Intersex (TGI) continue to face obstacles in receiving high-quality medical treatment.