TRANSGENDER AUTHOR TONI NEWMAN WILL BE SPEAKING AT WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY RISING VOICES OCT 23-24 Posted in: News

Transgender Author Toni Newman of memoir I Rise  will be speaking at the Wake Forest University LGBTQIA conference on Friday, October 23, 4 pm at Farrell Hall. I Rise: African American Transgender LivesToni Newman (’85), Dr. Angela Mazaris (Director of the LGBTQ Center)(Farrell A48)Author Toni Newman ( I Rise —The Transformation) will lead this session on the transgender community, focusing particularly on African-American transgender women within the LGBTQ family. Most African-American/Latina transgender females live below…

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John O’Connor on the Future of Full LGBT Equality (AUDIO) Posted in: Press

John O’Connor, Executive Director of Equality California (EQCA), the largest statewide LGBT advocacy organization fighting for full equality for LGBT persons in California, appeared on my radio show to discuss LGBT equality after the victory for same-sex marriage in California, as well as important issues for LGBT equality in 2013 and the future. John has been Executive Director of Equality California since January 2013. Before coming to EQCA, his experience included serving as Executive Director…

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Heart of a Woman Film Posted in: Press

AFRICAN AMERICAN TRANSGENDER AUTHOR Chapter 7 (The Erotic Professionals) within book I Rise has been turned into Feature film:  Heart of a Woman www.heartofawomanfilm.com Directed by British Film Director Keith Holland and Executive Producer Alton Demore Starring: Angelica Ross, Rachel Sterling, Justin Berti, Isis King and Jason Stuart.

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SAN FRANCISCO PEER BASED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER APPOINTS NEW MEMBER TO ITS EXECUTIVE TEAM Posted in: News

SAN FRANCISCO PEER BASED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER APPOINTS NEW MEMBER TO ITS EXECUTIVE TEAM  VALENCIA, Calif. – April 2, 2018 – PRLog — Effective May 9th, 2018, Toni Newman will be taking over as the Executive Director for St. James Infirmary, www.stjamesinfirmary.org.  St. James Infirmary is a peer-based occupational health and safety clinic located in San Francisco, CA, offering free, compassionate, and non-judgmental healthcare and social services for former and current sex industry workers. With the many challenges facing the aforementioned, including…

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RIBBON CUTTING FOR TGNC WASHINGTON STREET HOUSE WITH MAYOR LONDON BREED AND SF SUPERVISOR AARON PESKIN – VIDEO Posted in: News

Mayor London N. Breed celebrated the opening of the first transitional housing program for transgender and gender nonconforming adults in San Francisco and in the country—Trans Home on Washington Street. Mayor Breed hosted a press conference and conducted a ribbon cutting of the new Trans Home along with St. James Infirmary, the Office of Transgender Initiatives, the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD), Larkin Street Youth Services, TAJA Coalition, community leaders, and City…

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TONI NEWMAN OF ST. JAMES INFIRMARY WINS LEGACY AWARD FOR SAN FRANCISCO TDOV 2019 Posted in: News

San Francisco, CA — It is with great pleasure to announce that St. James Infirmary’s very own Executive Director Toni Newman will be the recipient of the Legacy Award at the 2019 Transgender Day of Visibility due to the extensive and transformative work Toni has contributed through her fearless advocacy for San Francisco’s transgender community through the pursuit of expanding free and effective healthcare and civil liberties for San Francisco’s sex workers. St. James serves as…

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LAMBDA LIT FEST TONI NEWMAN Posted in: News

Toni Newman is the executive director for St. James Infirmary, a peer-based occupational health and safety clinic located in San Francisco, offering free, compassionate, and non-judgmental healthcare and social services for former and current sex industry workers. A devoted intersectional activist, she has also fought for the rights of the LGBTQ community, those living with HIV, and communities of color. Previously she served as development manager for Maitri Compassionate Care in San Francisco, and development…

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EVERY PRECAUTION: TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM AN ABUSER SEEKING REVENGE Posted in: News

If you are a domestic violence survivor who has managed to escape a dangerous and threatening situation, you doubtless understand the importance of finding safe haven and keeping your whereabouts as private as possible. Even a restraining order may not be enough to prevent an abusive former partner from seeking revenge. It is for that reason that you must be careful to cover your tracks. Once you’ve found another residence, never self-identify using a physical…

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