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Office of Transgender Initiatives

San Francisco Kicks Off Transgender History Month With Annual Flag Raising and Celebration

Throughout August, the City celebrates a rich history of supporting and elevating the transgender community, including becoming the first city in the world to establish a Transgender District and one of the first in the U.S. to become a sanctuary city for transgender people

Mayor Breed Appoints Honey Mahogany as New Director for the Office of Transgender Initiatives

Mahogany brings over 20 years of experience in government, nonprofit sector, social justice community engagement, as well as a unique perspective as LGBTQ+ artist and small business owner

Pau Crego to Depart from Office of Transgender Initiatives

During his tenure as Executive Director, Pau helped launch and spearhead many initiatives such as Mayor Breed’s plan to End Trans Homelessness by 2027

Mayor London Breed Kicks Off Transgender History Month with Flag Raising Ceremony

Elected leaders and community members celebrate San Francisco’s annual Transgender History Month celebration at City Hall by raising the transgender flag

Mayor London Breed Announces Plan to End Trans Homelessness by 2027

Proposed budget includes historic investments in housing subsidies, behavioral health and social services, and acquisition of a Permanent Supportive Housing site for trans and LGBQ+ youth.

Mayor London Breed Appoints Pau Crego to Serve as Executive Director of Office of Transgender Initiatives

Crego, who previously served as Deputy Director and Director of Policy and Programs at the Office of Transgender Initiatives, replaces Clair Farley who served as Executive Director since 2017

Clair Farley announces departure from Office of Transgender Initiatives

Under Farley’s leadership, San Francisco launched first in the nation programs including Our Trans Home SF and a Guaranteed Income Pilot Program aimed at transgender San Franciscans

Mayor London Breed declares August as Transgender History Month in San Francisco

On the 55th anniversary of the Compton's Cafeteria Riots, the City of San Francisco recognizes the country's first Transgender History Month.

Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman introduce legislation to expand LGBTQ data collection for City employees and applicants

New legislation introduced today to the Board of Supervisors repeals 12E of the Administrative Code and directs the Department of Human Resources to collect voluntary and anonymous sexual orientation demographics from City employees and applicants.

City Hall celebrates reopening with Mayor London Breed’s annual LGBTQ Pride month kickoff and flag raising ceremony

San Francisco celebrated its 51st Pride celebration as City Hall opened its doors to the public for the first time since March. Also, Mayor London Breed and City Officials commemorated Pride Month by releasing plans for historic new LGBTQ community investments and programs.