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San Francisco opens first trans services center

San Francisco opens first trans services center

Rommel Conclara | TFC News San Francisco

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Officials in San Francisco formally unveiled the Trans Thrive Facility, dedicated to serving the transgender and gender non-conforming people in the city.

The services center, under the San Francisco Community Health Center (SFCHC), is staffed by trained Filipino-American workers.

“It’s a one-stop shop where you find social support," said SFCHC Managing Director Nikki Calma. "You’ll find events and also any assistance that will improve the lives of transgender people.”

In the last 15 years, the Trans Thrive initiative has become a trusted source for many services, ranging from mental health and substance use counseling, to testing and treatment, as well as support groups.

"We can help assist people with finding housing," said Erica Reyes, program supervisor of SFCHC. "We have a clinic where people can start their HRT and then also assist them with gender-affirming surgeries.”

Calma, meanwhile, said: "When they come to a place like this, they are able to talk to somebody. They’re able to get support and see people like them thriving and modeling for how to make life better.”

The facility was established through a comprehensive study of what the community needed.

The San Francisco Community Health Center said it looks to address poverty, the lack of housing, and employment and discrimination that impact trans and gender non-conforming individuals.

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Biden thanks Black Americans for their support

Biden thanks Black Americans for their support

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During an event to mark Black History Month on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden told the audience at the White House he expects to be back next year celebrating the date, hinting at a successful re-election campaign.

Biden thanked the Black Community for their support and called on voters to choose honesty, decency, dignity, and respect.

On Saturday, Biden won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's nominating season.

While Biden, 81, faced little opposition, the vote was being closely watched amid concerns about his popularity, especially among Black voters.

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Four years ago, it was South Carolina's Black vote in the state's primary that helped ignite Biden's campaign and ultimately propel him to the White House.

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