Cristina is a long time activist and friend in Los Angeles. She has helped many people and now is in a detention center because of how the system is set up and wrongly criminalizing us simply because of who we are as Trans Woman.

G.A.R.R.A.S. is a fashion show that highlights Trans & gender-nonconforming individuals and allies as high fashion models, stylist and designers.

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported this movement. Watch this powerful clip!

G.A.R.R.A.S. (Ground Breaking Activism Redirecting & Reforming All Systems) is an annual fashion show and fundraiser event that highlights the Trans, Gender nonconforming community and their allies as high fashion models, designers and stylists while raising funds for the TransLatin@ Coalition.

With the recent Vanity Fair cover shot of Caitlyn Jenner, and the attention that Orange is the New Black trans actress Laverne Cox are getting, many people feel that we are living in a transgender movement.

Proud that our very own Bamby Salcedo is featured in PRIDE.com's list of trans activists who are changing the world.

Trans women of color interrupt opening plenary at Creating Change to demand inclusion and intentional investment of resources for the Trans* community. Enough is enough!