In advance of Transgender Day of Visibility, the City of West Hollywood is co-sponsoring the City of Los Angeles TGI2+ Job Fair. The Job Fair will connect job seekers with employers who are committed to diverse and inclusive hiring practices, with a particular focus on transgender, gender-nonconforming, intersex, and nonbinary individuals ensuring increased access to networking, growth, and employment opportunities.

The TGI2+ Job Fair will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Los Angeles City College Student Union Building, located at 855 N. Vermont Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles. Advance RSVP is requested via Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/tgiJobFair.

The Job Fair is free to attend and open to all Los Angeles County residents. The event will provide a safe and affirming welcoming space where attendees can bring authentic selves and build meaningful connections.

The TGI2+ Job Fair will include free lunch and the following opportunities:

• Meet & Mingle with Inclusive Employers: Connect with organizations from various industries committed to workplace diversity and inclusion;

• Resume Writing & Interview Skills Workshops led by the LACC Career Center;

• Access to a Professional Clothing Closet led by the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA);

• A “Know Your Rights in the Workplace” Workshop;

• Other Free Mental Health, Wellness, and Legal Resources led by Open Space Therapy Collective and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

This groundbreaking Job Fair is part of the efforts by the City of West Hollywood and the City of Los Angeles in an ongoing commitment to economic empowerment and workforce inclusion for all. The Job Fair is co-hosted by the City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Department (LA Civil Rights); the Los Angeles Transgender Advisory Council (TAC); and Los Angeles City College (LACC).

Employers interested in attending as recruiters can do so by reaching out by email to Carla Ibarra at the City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Department at carla.ibarra@lacity.org by Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Participating employers will receive a Gender and Sexuality Inclusivity Training for Employers led by Eden Anaï Luna, DEI Consultant and Chairperson of the Transgender Advisory Council.

The TGI2+ Job Fair responds to recent data that highlights an urgent need for focused workforce development initiatives. According to the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey, 34% of transgender and nonbinary individuals live in poverty, nearly three times the rate of the general U.S. population. The unemployment rate for transgender and nonbinary individuals is five times higher than the national average, with 11% reporting job loss due to their gender identity. Research from the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute found that more than half of transgender and nonbinary individuals Angelenos are unemployed, and those employed often struggle with job security, fair wages, and workplace discrimination.

The City of West Hollywood is outspoken in advocating for the legal rights of transgender, gender-nonconforming, intersex, and nonbinary people. The City of West Hollywood was one of the first municipalities to form a Transgender Advisory Board, which addresses matters of advocacy on behalf of transgender people in the areas of education, community awareness, and empowerment, and makes recommendations to the West Hollywood City Council.

As part of its support of the transgender community, the City of West Hollywood has a Transgender Resource Guide available on the City’s website, which provides information about a variety of resources including legal, health, and social services, available in West Hollywood and the Greater Los Angeles area to enhance and improve the well-being of transgender people.

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