THE TRANSLATIN@ COALITION PRESENTS
GARRAS 2026
Fashion. Community. Collective power.
GARRAS is The TransLatin@ Coalition's annual fundraising fashion experience celebrating the creativity, leadership, expression and power of Two-Spirit, transgender, gender-expansive and intersex communities.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Pacific Design Center · West Hollywood, California
ABOUT GARRAS
More than a runway
GARRAS stands for Groundbreaking Activism Redirecting & Reforming All Systems.
Hosted by The TransLatin@ Coalition, GARRAS brings fashion, art, advocacy and community together in a celebration of 2TGI creativity and collective visibility.
On the runway and beyond it, GARRAS creates space for expression, leadership and connection while raising funds in support of TLC's year-round work.
Join us November 7
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Pacific Design Center
West Hollywood, California
GARRAS 2026
Come ready for a night centered on fashion, creativity and community.
Fashion as expression. Community as power.
EXPERIENCE GARRAS
GARRAS puts 2TGI creativity, leadership and expression at the center.
Runway
Fashion becomes a space for imagination, authenticity and self-expression.
Creativity
Artists and creatives bring distinct perspectives to an event built to celebrate—not contain—the possibilities of 2TGI expression.
Community
Guests, artists, advocates, supporters and partners come together around a shared celebration of 2TGI life and leadership.
Collective visibility
GARRAS creates an elevated platform where community creativity and cultural expression take center stage.
GARRAS SCHOLARSHIP
Invest in your future
The GARRAS Scholarship, presented by The TransLatin@ Coalition, supports Two-Spirit, transgender, gender-expansive, and intersex students pursuing higher education or vocational training.
For 2026, TLC will award two $5,000 scholarships to eligible students residing in Los Angeles and neighboring counties. Undocumented students are encouraged to apply.
Applications close September 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.
Your night supports work that continues all year
WHY YOUR TICKET MATTERS
GARRAS is a fundraiser for The TransLatin@ Coalition, a trans-led, community-centered organization advancing the well-being, dignity, safety and power of 2TGI communities.
TLC's work extends far beyond one night—from direct services and community support to advocacy, leadership and systems change.
When you participate in GARRAS, you are joining a larger community committed to celebrating 2TGI creativity while sustaining work that continues throughout the year.
Our work last year included
11,737
Meals and snacks provided through TLC's drop-in center
303
Community members housed or stabilized through HOPE Housing
326
HIV tests administered across all programs
96
Legal cases managed
143
Participants enrolled in workforce services
Can't attend? You can still be part of GARRAS.
DONATE
You don't have to be in the room to stand with the community behind GARRAS.
A donation to The TransLatin@ Coalition supports the year-round work that GARRAS helps bring into focus—work grounded in community leadership, direct support, advocacy and systemic change.
Give once or choose recurring support to stay connected beyond November 7.
Partner with GARRAS
SPONSORSHIP
Bring your organization into an event where fashion, community and purpose meet.
GARRAS 2026 offers sponsorship opportunities for companies, foundations, brands, businesses and community partners that want to support 2TGI communities while participating in an elevated cultural and fundraising experience.
Sponsorship opportunities range from $1,000 to $75,000, with benefits varying by level.
Looking for the right partnership opportunity?
Contact: Bamby Salcedo
bambys@translatinacoalition.org
DONATE
Ready for GARRAS?
Join us Saturday, November 7, for a night of fashion, creativity and community in support of The TransLatin@ Coalition.
