Positively Me – The Mallery Jenna Robinson Story  As an Afra Caribbean trans woman, I have learned to live in my power and truth for 16 years, with 11 of those years living with HIV. This World AIDs Day I have been asked to share my story about my journey and tenacity to get to…

SB 923, the TGI Inclusive Care Act, ensures trans, gender diverse, & intersex (TGI) patients receive the affirming health care they deserve Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 923, the TGI Inclusive Care Act was signed into law by Governor Newsom late Thursday afternoon. This first-in-the-nation bill will begin to set quality standards for…

ACCESS TO GENDER AFFIRMING CARE BILL ON ITS WAY TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S DESK SB 923, the TGI Inclusive Care Act, would ensure trans, gender diverse, & intersex (TGI) patients receive the affirming health care they deserve. Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 923, the TGI Inclusive Care Act passed the Senate on Thursday afternoon…

Dear Community, The California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network has made the difficult decision to shift all aspects of the event to virtual and cancel the in-person component of our 2022 Convening, planned to take place at The W Hollywood on August 29th and August 30th. This is due to the unforeseen public health…

The California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network, the statewide coalition working to advance LGBTQ health equity, announced on July 29, 2022 that Transgender Health Equity Manager Dannie Ceseña will lead the organization as the next Network Director when Amanda McAllister-Wallner steps down at the end of July 2022. The organization began its search for…

The California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network is using new technology from Qualtrics to collect feedback from LGBTQ+ residents at community town halls, local Pride and LGBTQ events and more. As a result of their research, the State of CA recently dedicated $17.5 million to the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LBTQ) Health Equity Initiative…

Senate Bill 923 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) passed the Assembly Health Committee on Tuesday afternoon with a 11-1 vote. During a time when states like Texas and Florida are actively passing anti-Trans bill, California is becoming the leader in protecting the rights for transgender, gender diverse, and intersex (TGI) people across the country.…

SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco)’s Senate Bill 923 passed the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday afternoon with a 8 -2 vote. SB 923, the Gender Affirming Care Act, would set California apart from states throughout the country, where that has been a wave of anti-transgender measures. The Gender Affirming Care Act would address the…

Dear Network members, I write my message this week with mixed emotions. I’ve had the pleasure of leading the California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network for over five years now. In that time, we have launched the #Out4MentalHealth and We Breathe programs, welcomed some amazing staff members, hosted two Statewide Convenings, and have had…