Los Angeles
Angels of Change - July 21st, 2010 / 7:30 p.m.
— Bamby Salcedo on the challenges transgender youth face
and the services that help them
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Ms. Salcedo knows what she’s talking about. As a transgender Latina, she has fought a double dose of stereotypes all her life. Her experiences have made her a fierce advocate for others. Currently, the Project Coordinator for transgender services with Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Bamby was previously the Program Manager for the Transgeneros Unidas with Bienestar Human Services. In addition to her day job, she volunteers in numerous organizations dealing with HIV prevention, particularly among the transgender community. She is proud to be a recipient of the Connie Norman Award given for outstanding work in transgender advocacy.
How can we help transgender youth? Ms. Salcedo will tell us about transgender specific services for youth ages 12 to 24. What Los Angeles has to offer is among the best in the country, but the challenges that transgender youth face are still formidable. Homelessness, abuse, and neglect still affect trans youth disproportionately. Solving these problems takes both awareness and money, and Salcedo has created the Angels of Change Calendar to raise both. This beautiful 12-month calendar features pictures of amazing transgender kids receiving services at Childrens Hospital. It provides positive images for non-gender conforming youth and funds to support the service they need.
Join us on June 16 to hear the story of Bamby Salcedo, Angel of Change.
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