New FLUX Report Shows Transgender Advocacy Critically Important

Trans empowerment group marks Transgender Visibility Month with release of landmark 3-year Transgender research survey and launch of ‘Built to Inspire’ motto and advocacy campaign

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Thursday, March 20^th @ 2:00 p.m., Los Angeles area Transgender Leadership, members from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and Los Angeles and West Hollywood City Councilmembers will join FLUX International for the presentation of findings from FLUX’s landmark Health & Wellness Survey, “Creating Social Spaces, Creates Social Change.” The study, a 3-year research survey, collected and analyzed lived-experience data to better inform key stakeholders in government and the community regarding policies & protections for Transgender and nonbinary individuals.

WHAT:	PRESS BRIEFING—Release of 3-year Study on Transgender Community members and launch of “Built to Inspire” Trans advocacy campaign
WHEN:	Thursday, March 20, 2025, 2:00 p.m. PT
WHERE:	Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center, 1001 Martel Ave., L.A., CA 90046
WHO:	Queen Victoria Ortega, International President of FLUX International
	Queen Chela Demuir, International Vice President of FLUX International
	Hon. Lindsey Horvath, Supervisor, Los Angeles County (3^rd District)
	Hon. Chelsea Byers, Mayor, City of West Hollywood
	Sunitha Menon, Executive Director, Los Angeles County LGBTQIA+ Commission
	Lucas Rojas, Director of Operations, FLUX International

Queen Victoria Ortega, President of FLUX International, and her International Board of Directors/Co-Authors, announced, “Existence is Resistance. Today we mark Trans Visibility Month by unveiling our new motto “Built to Inspire” and the findings of our 3-year Survey of the Health & Wellness of the International Trans & Non-Binary Community.”

Queen Chela Demuir, VP of FLUX International added, “The FLUX Health and Wellness Survey highlights the need for inclusive, affirming care for Trans communities. These findings aren’t just data—they’re a call to action.”

“The good news is,” Queen Victoria expanded, “the education and messaging of FLUX and our sibling AHF Affinity groups is working. Our community is listening and so we are proud to announce that creating social spaces does create social change.”

FLUX will share:

• Methodology
• Findings
• Recommendations