In recognition of San Francisco's Transgender History Month, the Transgender District and Friends of the Urban Forest will plant trees in the Tenderloin Saturday, August 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The group will meet at Boeddeker Park, located at Jones and Eddy streets.
Aria Sa'id, a trans woman who's president and chief strategist for the trans district, said the effort was a long time coming.
"We're excited to share that after four years of advocacy — it's finally happening!" Sa'id stated in an email. "We've partnered with Friends of the Urban Forest and will be planting trees throughout the Tenderloin neighborhood!"
Sa'id said that the project "has been a huge dream for the Transgender District."
"To create more greenery in the inner city that will support ... wind tunnels, shade when it's hot, and to beautify the neighborhood for longtime residents of the Tenderloin who have fought for green equity in our neighborhood," she explained.
Volunteers are welcome. To RSVP, click here. For questions, contact Belen, development and partnerships associate at [email protected].
Trans THRIVE social
Trans THRIVE, a program of the San Francisco Community Health Center, will hold its first community social Thursday, August 25, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Phoenix Hotel, 601 Eddy Street.
Nicky "Tita Aida" Calma, managing director of programs at the health center, stated in an email that the event will promote new trans health programs the center is initiating in the beginning of 2023 and introduce existing and new collaborators for these initiatives.
The gathering will honor community members who have graduated from the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development's House of Thrive program.
"As an added feature, we have invited the models of the Bay Area TransMasc Calendar that was launched during Transgender Day of Visibility last March," Calma wrote. "They will be present to take photos and sign calendars."
The event is free. To sign up, click here.
San Mateo County LGBTQ panel seeks members
The LGBTQ Commission of San Mateo County has announced it has three vacancies and interested community members who reside in the county can now apply.
According to the vacancy notice, the ideal candidate will possess several of the following attributes: have an abiding interest and lived experience that furthers the equality and well-being of LGBTQ individuals; demonstrate knowledge of LGBTQ issues affecting under-represented communities including youth, communities of color, non-English speakers, older LGBTQ adults, immigrants, physically and mentally disabled individuals and economically disadvantaged LGBTQ residents of San Mateo County; and demonstrated ability to effectively provide outreach to underserved and at-risk LGBTQ populations.
Knowledge of the broad spectrum of LGBTQ community resources in the county is also helpful, as is demonstrated experience promoting programs that foster the well-being and civic participation of queer county residents, the notice stated.
Interested people are encouraged to attend a meeting of the commission to learn more about its work. The panel meets the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It is currently meeting virtually. Future in-person meetings will be held at the San Mateo County Pride Center in San Mateo.
The application deadline is Friday, September 16. For more information and to apply, click here. More information about the commission is available at its website.
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