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.

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.

OTI staff studying the transcitySF guidebook

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.

Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter

Our monthly newsletter features local events and resources for transgender, gender non-conforming & intersex community.

Calendar

PAST CALENDAR

May 08

May08

Event

Immigrant Rights Commission special hearing on LGBTQIA immigrants

Monday, May 08, 2023

5:30 pm

March 23

March23

Event

Priority COVID-19 Vaccines for Eligible Members of the TGNCI Community

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

11:00 am

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

TGNCI Community Services

Get TGNCI community services

Get connected with local resources for transgender, gender non-conforming & intersex (TGNCI) resources.

TGNCI Emergency Helplines

Resources for transgender, gender nonconforming & intersex (TGNCI) people in crisis

National TGNCI Resources

A national resource webpage empowering transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex (TGNCI) communities with information to navigate challenges and access support.

TGNCI Inclusion Policy

DHR Gender Inclusion Policy at the City and County of San Francisco

Resources and tools for City employees, managers, and HR professionals.

Reporting on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection

Departments collect demographic data to track how we serve LGBTQ San Franciscans.

Chosen name policy at the City College of San Francisco

City College's chosen name policy ensures the right of all college students, employees, applicants, contractors, vendors and visitors to be addressed by the names and pronouns they choose.

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.

COVID-19 Resources

Coronavirus COVID-19 topic page

Get vaccinated. Wear a mask. Get tested.

Show Your Pride! Get Vaccinated

the Office of Transgender Initiatives (OTI) in partnership with community organizations and the City’s COVID Command Center, presents a multimedia COVID-19 vaccine campaign for the LGBTQ community.

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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Subcommittees

Trans Advisory Committee

Staff

See also our Trans Advisory Committee

Honey Mahogany posing in front of the camera

Honey Mahogany(She/Her/Hers)Director

Shane Zaldivar from office of transgender initiatives smiling to the camera in a blue blazer and black shirt in front of purple background

Shane Zaldivar(she/her)Manager of Training and Education

Cherry Javier(They/Them | She/Her)Manager of Community Engagement

Asri Wulandari(She/Her | They/Them)Manager of Communications

Contact information

Phone

TransCitySF415-671-3073

Email

TransCitySF

Transcitysf@sfgov.org

Social media

Request public records

Submit requests for the Office of Transgender Initiatives.