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  • Transgender District launches emergency fund amid cuts

    Transgender District launches emergency fund amid cuts

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  • San Francisco's Transgender District Fights Back with Riot Fund Amid Federal and Local Budget Cuts

    San Francisco's Transgender District Fights Back with Riot Fund Amid Federal and Local Budget Cuts

    Hoodline

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  • San Francisco's Transgender District launches $100k Riot Fund Amid Federal Cuts

    San Francisco's Transgender District launches $100k Riot Fund Amid Federal Cuts

    SF Chronicle

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  • SF Transgender District starts $100K fund

    SF Transgender District starts $100K fund

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  • In San Francisco’s Transgender District, Preservation Is Resistance

    In San Francisco’s Transgender District, Preservation Is Resistance

    Harper’s Bazaar

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  • 2025 Transgender Flag Raising at San Francisco City Hall

    2025 Transgender Flag Raising at San Francisco City Hall

    SF Bay Times

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  • Transgender History Month Kicks Off With Flag-Raising Ceremony at SF’s City Hall, Events All Month

    Transgender History Month Kicks Off With Flag-Raising Ceremony at SF’s City Hall, Events All Month

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  • Banner promoting Transgender History Month with information about Compton's Transgender Cultural District, the first legally recognized transgender district, founded by three Black trans women in 2017, seen on a building alongside a flag with the district's logo.

    Author, activist traces over a century of transgender history in San Francisco's Tenderloin

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  • A collage of two images: the left shows a raised fist with a background of buildings and large colorful circles, and the right depicts a woman protesting on a city sidewalk holding a sign that reads "Wear your gown all year round" with other pedestrians and buildings in the background.

    How SF became the heart of the trans rights movement

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  • A diverse group of six people, including elderly and middle-aged individuals, are sitting together in a room, laughing and smiling. The room has a large television, artwork, and posters on the walls, with chairs and a sofa, creating a lively and cheerful atmosphere.

    The History of Trans History Month

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  • Trans leaders recognized during Lurie flag raising event

    Trans leaders recognized during Lurie flag raising event

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  • SF transgender leaders say they’re alarmed by pauses to youth care

    SF transgender leaders say they’re alarmed by pauses to youth care

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  • Lucia Lucas: Trans opera singer featured in Opera Paralléle’s ‘Expansive’ showcase

    Lucia Lucas: Trans opera singer featured in Opera Paralléle’s ‘Expansive’ showcase

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  • A group of six diverse people taking part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of a vibrant mural that features bold pink and red colors, stylized illustrations, and the word 'Playland' in pink text.

    Oasis nightclub closing shakes SF LGBTQ scene

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  • Compton’s Cafeteria site to remain transitional housing

    Compton’s Cafeteria site to remain transitional housing

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  • A person in a blue dress and heels dancing outdoors in front of a group, with a welcome sign for a strip club and tables with banners, including one for the Transgender District, behind them.

    ‘I Know What It Feels Like to Lead While Funders Quietly Slip Away’

    Philanthropy.com

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  • A smiling woman with dark skin, curly afro hairstyle, wearing leopard print shirt and large triangle-shaped earrings, standing in front of a wooden wall.

    Promoting Solidarity and Trans Power in San Francisco

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  • Promotional poster for 'Drag Me Downtown' event, featuring a drag queen with platinum curly hair, wearing a black sequined dress, against a pink and purple gradient background. Text indicates Fridays in June, with dates, times, and location details.

    'Drag Me Downtown' pop-up performances every Friday in SF during Pride month

    ABC7 News

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  • SF Mayor Lurie unveils $15.9B budget, layoffs expected

    SF Mayor Lurie unveils $15.9B budget, layoffs expected

    Bay Area Reporter

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  • A woman and a man smiling, standing inside near a large window in a bright room with white walls and industrial-style windows.

    News Briefs: Horizons grants 4 SF trans orgs $1M

    Bay Area Reporter

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  • People waving pride flags with transgender and LGBTQ+ pride colors during a parade.

    City cancels $10M in Dream Keeper funds, hitting trans and senior programs

    SF Standard

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  • Three people engaged in a conversation at an indoor event; one person wearing a black mask and t-shirt, another wearing a black shirt, and the third in a blue t-shirt and glasses, with other people in the background.

    One ‘Remedy to Fear’ for Trans Folks? Self-Defense Classes

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  • People walking past a store with a sign that reads "Carnegie Compton's" in vintage black-and-white photo.

    Trans landmark added to National Register of Historic Places despite Trump’s anti-trans attacks

    LGBTQ Nation

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  • Two women sitting at a table during a health event, with name tags and bottles of water in front of them.

    Trans San Franciscans prioritize health care, each other in annual summit

    SF Examiner

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  • Screenshot of a news article from 48hills titled 'Supes approve TAY housing—but Dorsey makes it easier to evict the vulnerable residents,' discussing housing policies for transitional age youth in San Francisco.

    Supes approve TAY housing—but Dorsey makes it easier to evict the vulnerable residents

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  • Person wearing a black cowboy hat, sunglasses, and a plaid shirt, speaking outdoors in front of a brick wall with wanted posters.

    San Francisco's Riot Party celebrates progress in fight for LGBTQ rights

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  • A news anchor presenting on CBS News Bay Area with a graphic of three women standing outside a building labeled "San Francisco" in the background.

    Longtime San Francisco transgender activist looks back on the Tenderloin's history

    CBS News

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  • Cover of San Francisco Bay Times magazine featuring a smiling transgender woman standing in front of the California State Capitol building, wearing a white outfit and accessories. The cover headline reads 'Transgender Leaders Rising'.

    Transgender Leaders Rising

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  • View of an urban city street with a large trans pride flag hanging from a tall pole, cars parked along the street, pedestrians walking, and buildings in the background, including a historic building and modern high-rises under a clear blue sky.

    SF mayor raises transgender flag at City Hall for Transgender History Month

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  • Woman with curly hair wearing large sunglasses and a polka dot blouse, holding a small dog, standing outside on a city sidewalk with cars and trees in the background.

    San Francisco artist dedicates herself to chronicling transgender history

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  • A large pink, blue, and white transgender pride flag attached to a pole, hanging over a city street with cars, pedestrians, and tall buildings in the background.

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

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  • A transgender pride flag being waved at a protest or parade.

    Transgender business program honored for helping people build economic power

    LGBTQ Nation

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  • Group of diverse people standing together in a historic room with wood-paneled walls, chandeliers, and flags, celebrating or posing for a photo.

    Transgender District's entrepreneurship program recognized by SF Board of Supervisors

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  • CBS News anchor in a studio with a large screen displaying 'Hope Love Pride' in rainbow colors and a rainbow flag.

    San Francisco program supports transgender, gender non-conforming entrepreneurs

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  • Four flags on two poles against a blue sky, including a transgender pride flag, a rainbow pride flag, a California state flag, and a San Francisco Giants flag.

    San Francisco Declares Itself a Sanctuary City for Transgender Rights Amid Nationwide Legislative Battles

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  • A person holding a transgender pride flag with pink, white, and blue stripes during a public event.

    San Francisco declares itself ‘sanctuary city’ for transgender people

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  • A large transgender pride flag with blue, pink, and white stripes flying outdoors in front of brick buildings.

    San Francisco leaders declare city sanctuary for transgender people

    The Hill

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  • Person dressed as a clown or performer holding a transgender pride flag at an outdoor event with a crowd, palm trees, and tents in the background.

    San Francisco Declares Itself a Transgender Sanctuary City

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  • A news anchor standing in a TV studio with large screen displays behind and beside him. The main screen shows the words 'HOPE LOVE PRIDE' with rainbow colors. A smaller screen to the right displays an image with pink and black colors. The studio has blue lighting and a desk with a rainbow design. A news ticker at the bottom reads 'CBS NEWS BAY AREA'.

    Drag Me Downtown brings glitter, glam and revitalization to San Francisco

    CBS News

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  • A drag queen in a pink, sequined dress holding cash and surrounded by a crowd at a festive event.

    News Briefs: 'Drag Me Downtown' returns for 2024

    Bay Area Reporter

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  • Person wearing colorful makeup, large feathered headpiece, and earrings, standing outdoors with historic building in background.

    Sister Roma to Lead San Francisco Queer History Bus Tour for Pride Month

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  • Event poster for 'EXPANSIVE,' a showcase of transgender and nonbinary classical artists, happening on August 8 and 9, 2024 at 7:30 PM at A.C.T. Strand Theater, featuring Lucas Bouk, Wilford Kelly, and Queen Angelina, hosted by Afrika America.

    Opera Parallèle & The Transgender District to Present ‘Expansive’

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  • A woman with long blonde braids smiling, wearing headphones around her neck, and a backpack, framed by pink flowers in a decorative photo frame. She is outdoors with plants in the background.

    Trans Woman Michelle Henry strangled, stabbed to death in San Francisco

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  • Person with bright orange curly hair, wearing makeup with bold eyeshadow and lipstick, earrings, and a blue patterned jacket, smiling with hand near face.

    Opera Parallele To Present EXPANSIVE 2024 Transgender Showcase This August

    Broadway World

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  • Bird's eye view of a city street with a large painted message on the road that says 'Black Trans Lives Matter' in colorful letters, surrounded by pedestrians and parked cars.

    Explore San Francisco's Cultural Districts

    SF Travel

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  • A woman with blonde box braids smiling in a mirror frame, wearing headphones around her neck, outdoors with greenery in the background.

    SF Trans community in mourning after woman's killing

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  • Four scuba divers explore a coral reef underwater.

    Trans-led scuba diving company caters to queer travelers

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  • Poster for Black Trans Empowerment Week with event schedule and a man smiling and wearing a colorful patterned shirt.

    Houston-based Organization The Mahogany Project Celebrates Black Transgender Empowerment Week

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  • A woman with long, dark, wavy hair is speaking or crying into a microphone on stage, with a man smiling in the background.

    Memory Keepers Initiative: Centering Black Trans Joy

    SF Bay Times

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  • Group of five scuba divers smiling in a swimming pool with equipment, against a blue wall with a sign that reads 'Inclusive Accessible Diving' and some hanging items.

    Scuba instructor provides safe space for LGBTQ divers

    Bay Area Reporter

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  • Man in a blue suit and pink tie speaking at a podium with a sign that reads 'Transgender History Month,' surrounded by a diverse group of people outdoors under a large tree.

    California becomes first state to recognize Transgender History Month

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  • A woman in a pink suit and a man in a blue suit posing happily together against a pink background.

    New trans district EDs excited to build community power

    Bay Area Reporter

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  • Group of six diverse women and one man smiling and posing together at a social gathering, some holding drinks and a phone.

    Riot Party: Transgender celebration's third edition

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  • Four diverse individuals posing happily in front of various international flags, inside a grand building with ornate architecture.

    August is Transgender History Month in San Francisco, and the First in the Nation

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  • Pink flyer for the 57th Compton's Cafeteria Riots Anniversary Party titled 'Riot Party 2023' on August 27 at Kapwa Gardens from 12 PM to 5 PM, featuring performers and DJs, free entry, with sponsors Alaska Airlines, US Bank, Golden State Warriors, and L N E.

    Party It Up At The Transgender District’s Free Concert Fundraiser

    Secret San Francisco

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  • A diverse group of women and men at a formal event in a grand, ornate hall, with flags and a speaker at a podium. One woman is holding a certificate, and all are wearing masks. A person dressed in elaborate costume with colorful feathers is on the left.

    San Francisco Becomes First City to Recognize “Transgender History Month”

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  • Five diverse individuals, four women and one man, pose in a gallery space with a modern artwork on the wall behind them. The women are dressed in fashionable dresses, while the man is wearing a light gray blazer with a white shirt. They appear confident and poised.

    The World’s First Transgender District Creates a Support System in San Francisco

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  • Illustration of various objects spilling out of a briefcase, including a mobile phone, notes about design, Tinder, stone wall, and manifestos, with a woman in a white high heel shoe standing nearby.

    Joy and Transgender Liberation

    Medium

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  • A side-by-side comparison of two women, one with dark skin wearing a purple flower crown and the other with light skin and dark hair pulled back.

    SF Transgender District announces HOTT housing subsidy program

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  • People participating in a street protest or gathering, wearing masks and standing on a colorful crosswalk in an urban area.

    How San Francisco’s Transgender District Is Helping Its Community Survive COVID

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  • Aerial view of a city street with a large message painted on the pavement that reads 'Black Trans Lives Matter' with pink and blue hearts surrounding the message. People are gathered around the message, some walking and others standing.

    ‘Black Trans Lives Matter’ Mural Created at Compton's Cafeteria Site

    The Advocate

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  • A large group of diverse people, many wearing face masks, standing on a city street at a protest or demonstration, with colorful painted messages on the road and buildings in the background.

    Compton's Cafeteria Riot Anniversary Marked With 'Black Trans Lives Matter' Mural in Tenderloin

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  • People participating in a pride parade march down a city street, with some holding a large rainbow flag and others celebrating.

    Hundreds show support for black trans rights in Tenderloin protest

    Bay Area Reporter

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  • A diverse group of six women standing outdoors in front of a modern building with glass windows, holding a transgender pride flag, wearing colorful clothing and masks, during a daytime rally or demonstration in support of gender and transgender rights.

    Tenderloin streets filled with trans activists, allies for Courthouse 2 Compton’s march

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  • A vintage-style postcard with the text 'Greetings from San Francisco' and images of landmarks and cityscapes within the letters, with a note 'Calif.' at the bottom.

    San Francisco Creates World’s First Ever Transgender Cultural District

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  • Street view of Aunt Charlie's Lounge with a rainbow pride flag flying above

    San Francisco's Storied Transgender Community Now Has An Official Home

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  • Group of nine diverse women standing on city sidewalk at intersection, with street sign showing 'Taylor' and 'Gene Compton's Cafeteria Way', in front of a mural and a building.

    The First Transgender District in the Nation Gets a New Director

    SF Weekly

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  • A smiling person with dark skin and black hair tied in a bun holding a colorful sign that says "Hi, my pronouns are: them" with rainbow colors.

    Transgender pronouns provide challenge, opportunity in workplace

    SF Chronicle

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  • Three women standing outdoors in an urban setting with tall buildings behind them. They are dressed stylishly and posing confidently.

    Black Trans Women Created the World's First Trans Cultural District

    OUT

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  • A woman on stage with her arms raised, surrounded by people, one holding a sign that says 'Drag it out in the open', in a lively setting.

    San Francisco Announces Nation’s First Transgender District

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  • City street with buildings, parked cars, pedestrians, a large billboard for Hotel Warfield, and a colorful mural of a woman with a butterfly on her finger.

    Transgender cultural district planned for San Francisco’s Tenderloin

    SF Curbed

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