Yesterday, on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, Pride at Work President Emeritus Howard Wallace passed away. Howard, 76, had been struggling with Alzheimer’s for several years and was in hospice here in San Francisco, cared for by a number of friends and members of the labor and LGBT communities. Organizing since the 1960’s, Howard was known throughout [...]
You’re Invited! … to the next CAFECITO organized by our friends at EL/la! – Come and participate in a workshop about transgender and gender identity, lead by members of El/la – Potluck style, so everyone is encourage to bring a dish, beverage or dessert to share – The conversation will be in Spanish with translation [...]
From the Transgender Law Center: 11/7/12: Find original post here. See another article in The Advocate. San Francisco Health Commission Votes to Provide Equal Health Care Access to Transgender Patients Covered by Healthy SF SAN FRANCISCO – Transgender Law Center celebrated a unanimous vote today by the San Francisco Health Commission, the governing and policy-making [...]
Local and National Trans-Healthcare Victories this Summer: Affordable Care Act Expands Healthcare Rights of LGBT Communities: The Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed that the prohibition on sex-based discrimination under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes gender identity. This means this means that any hospital, clinic or healthcare program receiving federal funding cannot [...]
SF Pride at Work is spear-heading a letter campaign to show Kaiser that their members and community support an end to discrimination and full healthcare coverage for transgender patients. Kaiser members, unions and other organizations can participate. If your union or non-profit organization would consider writing a letter contact us for support and suggested text.If [...]
Friday, Sept 21st. Dance all night for SF Pride at Work/HAVOQ. Queer Qumbia Crew (Q2) at Bissapat 3372 19th St (@ Mission) in San Francisco.
Please join us for our 6th Annual Variety Show and Fundraiser to support all of the work we do. Dancing, live music, burlesque, drag, gay haircuts, delicious food, raffle, and more!
Come today (July 31st) to City Hall to support the Tenant’s Union, Causa Justa/Just Cause, and other tenant groups who are proposing the “HASSLE-FREE HOUSING” Ordinance to the SF Board of Supervisors. What: Housing groups to announce proposed ordinance change to strengthen protections for tenants facing harassment. Tenants who have been harassed by bank agents, [...]
The Allied Media Conference offers hands-on trainings and strategy sessions in a wide-range of media practices. This year, for the 14th annual Allied Media Conference, five of us trekked to Detroit to attend the conference and present on Fabulosity and our various media work. Check out the livestream/ recording of much of our talk below! [...]
We are co-hosting UNITED IN ANGER: A HISTORY OF ACT UP with SOUL’s School of Unity and Liberation. Join us for a screening and afterparty! FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 7:30- midnight. 518 Valencia: The Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics screening + AFTERPARTY with DJ Golden Cobra (soul, funk, hip hop & house) Suggested donation: [...]