#09 - Why Trans Empowerment Is Essential for True LGBTQ Identity and Pride

What does true advocacy look like when lived every single day?In this powerful episode of the Together Moving Forward Podcast, host Stef Vachon sits down with Maria Roman, a leading voice in trans rights and social services at the TransLatina Coalition in Los Angeles.She shares her journey from survival to leadership, the challenges faced by the trans community today, and the transformative work her organization is doing to create equity and safety for all.In this inspiring episode, you’ll discover:How advocacy and compassion can drive social transformation in the LGBTQ community.The real impact of organizations like the TransLatina Coalition on the lives of trans and gender-diverse people.Why every voice, including yours, matters in building an inclusive world.Listen now! This is more than a conversation; it’s a call to unite, uplift, and keep moving forward, together.New episodes every Monday and Thursday morning, Eastern Time (ET).The Translatina Coalition website: https://www.translatinacoalition.orgMore from Together Moving Forward: Click here to contact me through the website to become a featured guest on the podcast or to get more information.Or visit: https://togethermovingforwardpodcast.com Click here to follow us on Instagram.Or click here: https://www.instagram.com/togethermovingforwardpodcast/This podcast celebrates LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ and 2SLGBTQIA+ identity and Pride, sharing stories of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and nonbinary people who are healing, building resilience, and embracing self-love, self-respect, and community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.