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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TRANSGENDER AUTHOR TONI NEWMAN AT LITERARY SOUL SYMPOSIUM IN DALLAS TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16-18 Posted in: News

Transgender Author and Activist Toni Newman will be at the Literary Soul Symposium in Dallas Texas. She will be discussing her Memoir I Rise-The Transformation of Toni Newman and Heart of a Woman short film based off the memoir.DALLAS – Sept. 12, 2016 – PRLog — Transgender Author of I Rise-The Transformation of Toni Newman and Activist Toni Newman will be at the Literary Soul Symposium on September 16-18. The Literary Soul Symposium will be held on Saturday, September 17,…

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NATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: THE MESSAGE IS YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO US AND … Posted in: News

After another year, we look back and we look forward in the transgender community. I remember 20 years ago when I was all alone, broken and on the streets with my other trans sisters, I felt such a sisterhood and bond. We basically had nothing but each other. There was no judgment just acceptance to who I was and my authentic self. I had been shunned by all but my trans sisters. Now in 2015,…

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TRANSGENDER AUTHOR TONI NEWMAN READING MEMOIR “I RISE” ON TUES, DEC 8TH Posted in: News

Radar Productions Presents Transgender Author Toni Newman Reading Memoir “I Rise” at The San Francisco Public Library on Tuesday, December 8 at 6pm Radar Productions Presents Transgender Author Toni Newman reading from her memoir “I Rise – The Transformation of Toni Newman” at the San Francisco Public Library (Latino/Hispanic Room – basement level) on Tuesday, December 8, at 6pm and Hosted by Juliana Delgado Lopera. 1 2  Toni NewmanSAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 13, 2015 – PRLog — Radar Productions presents Transgender Author…

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RISING VOICES, WAKE FOREST’S FIRST ‪LGBTQ‬ CONFERENCE Posted in: News

ising Voices, Wake Forest’s first ‪#‎LGBTQ‬ conference, showcases talents of graduates, connects students with alumni — and results in healing. Read what alumn…i voices, including Toni Newman (’85), Courtney Cuff (’94), Kelly Smith (’86), David Styers (’92), William B. Hawk (’93) and Tré Easton (’13) had to say at http://bit.ly/1iioHoc

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