GARRAS isn’t just a fashion show - it’s a movement. This annual event transforms the trans, gender nonconforming, and intersex (TGI) community and their allies into high-fashion icons. This event is a platform for TGI folks and their allies to showcase their talents, leadership, and activism. Every participant plays a role, using their creativity, time, and skills to uplift and empower the TGI community.
In a pivotal moment for the transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex (TGI) community, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made a historic visit to The TransLatin@ Coalition (TLC) offices, marking a significant step forward in advocacy and support for TGI Latinx individuals.
In a pivotal moment for the transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex (TGI) community, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made a historic visit to The TransLatin@ Coalition (TLC) offices, marking a significant step forward in advocacy and support for TGI Latinx individuals.
As we mark our organization’s 15th anniversary of serving the transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex (TGI) community, The TransLatin@ Coalition is thrilled to announce the 10th anniversary of our GARRAS Fundraising Fashion Show. This milestone event commemorates a decade of showcasing fashion and style and underscores the importance of creating a space where everyone feels loved, welcomed, and embraced.
We at The TransLatin@ Coalition are devastated by the violent murder of Meraxes Medina, a beautiful trans Latina, who was shot and killed in South LA on March 20th. Meraxes is at least the sixth trans person to lose their life to violence in 2024, a tragic statistic that reflects the brutal reality faced by far too many in our community.
In 2013, The TransLatin@ Coalition unveiled a groundbreaking study that brought to the forefront the harsh realities faced by Trans, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex (TGI) individuals in the United States. The report, spanning crucial areas of life, from access to identification documents to experiences with violence, served as a wake-up call to society about the systemic barriers entrenched within our institutions.
In recent years, The TransLatin@ Coalition has been at the forefront of advocating for policies that uplift and support the transgender, gender diverse, and intersex (TGI) community. Through collaborative efforts and unwavering dedication, the Coalition has played a pivotal role in shaping discussions and policies to improve TGI individuals' lives across the United States.
The recent deaths of Nex Benedict and Reyna Hernandez, a 54-year-old Latina trans woman from Renton, Washington, serve as a painful reminder of the ongoing violence targeting TGI communities.