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Office of Transgender Initiatives

The Office of Transgender Initiatives (OTI) advocates for and uplifts the voices and needs of transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, and 2-spirit (TGNCI2S) San Franciscans by acting as a bridge between communities and local government in the pursuit of equity.

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Find resources for trans, gender non-conforming & intersex (TGNCI) community

OTI's resource guide connects transgender, gender non-conforming & intersex (TGNCI) people with local resources.Access TGNCI community resources
Emergency helplines for TGNCI people
Access hotlines and emergency support for transgender, gender non-conforming & intersex people.
Request gender inclusion training for City & County employees
Get in touch with our office to request gender inclusive training in your workplace.
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Our monthly newsletter features local events and resources for transgender, gender non-conforming & intersex community.

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News

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San Francisco Kicks Off Transgender History Month With Annual Flag Raising and Celebration
Mayor Breed Appoints Honey Mahogany as New Director for the Office of Transgender Initiatives
Pau Crego to Depart from Office of Transgender Initiatives
Mayor London Breed Kicks Off Transgender History Month with Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor London Breed Announces Plan to End Trans Homelessness by 2027
Press release
Mayor London Breed Appoints Pau Crego to Serve as Executive Director of Office of Transgender Initiatives
Thumbnail of OTI's video, three trans women of color standing in front of Market St. looking into the camera.

Watch our video: "Trans in the City - Stories of SF TGNCI2S Communities."

We released a video highlighting stories of three trans women in SF and how it relates to the broader work that the Transgender, Gender Non-conforming, Intersex, and 2-spirit (TGNCI2S) communities and organizations have been doing to advance our communities.Watch the video

Resources

Gender Inclusion Education Resources

Gender Inclusion Training for City & County Employees
OTI offer trainings to help City employees develop inclusive workplaces and build knowledge on TGNCI community.
Gender Inclusion Training Education Resources
For professionals working with transgender, gender non-conforming and intersex (TGNCI) community, check out these resources to help further your learning.
Affirming Trans Access to Housing - Training Report (2024)
This report highlights the first nine months of the Affirming Trans Access to Housing (ATAH) Symposium - a foundational, first-of-its-kind training symposium delivered to over 600 service providers and more than 55 community-based organizations in San Francisco's homelessness response systems.
Protections for Transgender People in California
While the federal administration continues to attack our communities, the state of California is making sure that we are protected, supported, and affirmed. Federal policies may shift, but in California transgender people continue to be protected under state law.
Trans Women in Sports: Facts Over Fear
Resources to combat misinformation around trans women's participation in sports

About

The Office of Transgender Initiatives (OTI) advocates for and uplifts the voices and needs of transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, and 2-spirit (TGNCI2S) San Franciscans by acting as a bridge between communities and local government in the pursuit of equity.

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Honey Mahogany posing in front of the cameraHoney Mahogany(She/Her/Hers)DirectorShane Zaldivar from office of transgender initiatives smiling to the camera in a blue blazer and black shirt in front of purple backgroundShane Zaldivar(she/her)Manager of Training and Educationheadshot of Cherry Javier from Office of Transgender Initiatives in black blazer in front of purple backgroundCherry Javier(They/Them | She/Her)Manager of Community Engagement

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TransCitySF415-671-3073

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