Media Advisory
June 17, 2024
THE TRANSLATIN@ COALITION AND WILLIAMS INSTITUTE TO HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE AND RALLY TO PRESENT REPORT FINDINGS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LGBTQ+ ANGELENOS
LOS ANGELES, CA – June 17, 2024 – The TransLatin@ Coalition (TLC), in collaboration with the Williams Institute and the Department of Public Health, is to present the findings of the William Institute’s Lived Experiences in Los Angeles County (LELAC) Survey and the Los Angeles County Transgender and Nonbinary Survey at the June 18, 2024 Policy Presentations Board of Supervisors Meeting. This survey and recommendations will inform the ongoing work to uplift and support the current policy and advocacy initiatives for Trans, Gender Expansive, and Intersex (TGI) and LGBQ+ communities.
WHAT: The TransLatin@ Coalition, Williams Institute, and Department of Public Health and Community Organizations press conference and rally
WHEN: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 12:00 pm
WHERE: Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Barbara Ferrer PhD, MPH, MEd, Director, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Bamby Salcedo, President and CEO of The TransLatin@ Coalition, Care First Community Investment Advisory Body Member
Brad Sears, Executive Director, Williams Institute
Jaden Fields, Co-Executive Director, Mirror Memoirs
Queen Chela Demuir, President and Executive Director, Unique Woman’s Coalition
Queen Victoria Ortega, Royal Consulting Firm
Following the press conference, partner community organizations’ representatives will be available for interviews.
For more information, contact:
Steve Landaverde
Office #: (833) 847-2331, ext. 222
Cell #: 323-652-1345
Email: steve@translatinacoalition.org
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Founded in 2009, The TransLatin@ Coalition (TLC) is a nationwide, trans-led nonprofit organization advocating for the specific needs of the Trans Latin@ community in the United States. TLC’s primary focus is to change the landscape of access to services for transgender, gender diverse, and intersex (TGI) people and provide comprehensive guidance toward resources that will improve the quality of life of TGI people. Learn more at www.translatinacoalition.org.
