Building more welcoming environments for trans people — Our Manager of Training and Education, Shane Zaldivar, recently sat for an interview about our training offerings for employees of the City and County of San Francisco. Watch the video, then visit sf.gov/oti-training to learn more. Transcript: [music] [Text on screen: Office of Transgender Initiatives — Real…

On February 4th 2022, Senator Scott Wiener introduced Senate Bill 923, the TGI Inclusive Care Act, to the California State Senate. This bill will require that California health care providers and staff receive crucial training in transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex (TGI) cultural humility, in order to provide inclusive care…

Long-time San Francisco resident Andrea Horne is a member of our Trans Advisory Committee, and works on community outreach at the Curry Senior Center. She is passionate about Black history. …

The year 2021 has come to a close, and I am grateful for the brilliant community and City partners that have helped us accomplish some major wins for trans and LGBTQ+ communities in San Francisco this past year. Here are some of my favorites: Trans Advocacy Week In April we organized a successful…

Training for employees, resources for everyone — November is Trans Awareness Month in San Francisco. In recognition, we are excited to announce the launch of a new online training module titled “Transgender 101: Strengthen Your Commitment to Inclusion”. …

Despite the ongoing attacks and attempts to erase and divide us, know that you are not alone. — In his recently released Netflix special “The Closer”, comedian Dave Chappelle made a number of hurtful jokes and statements about the transgender community. As part of his routine, he willfully misgendered and mocked Daphne Dorman, a local trans activist who died by suicide in 2019. …

Bilingual trans community members speak on language, gender, and identity — Today, October 1, is the midpoint of Latinx Heritage Month, also known as Hispanic Heritage Month, observed annually in the U.S. from September 15—October 15. The occasion celebrates the cultures and contributions of people of Latin American origin, who may identify as Latino, Hispanic, or by other terms. One of…

In recent years, trans and nonbinary people have become more visible than ever. Identities and terms that were once little-known outside of LGBTQ communities are now much more commonplace, thanks to the tireless work of queer and trans activists and our allies. Sadly, this increased visibility has come with a…

This Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) we honor trans heroes working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in San Francisco. — In honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), March 31, 2021, the San Francisco Office of Transgender Initiatives and community partners are launching a multimedia COVID-19 vaccine campaign for the LGBTQ community and allies. The campaign “Show your Pride! Get Vaccinated.” builds off OTI’s Trans Wellness SF initiative to…