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.

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

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.

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News

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

August 1, 2024

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

May 2, 2024

Pau Crego to Depart from Office of Transgender Initiatives

December 11, 2023

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Events

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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

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

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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.