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Victory in Rural California
Employment Discrimination Case!
TLC is pleased to have helped Deanne Boyd address
employment issues in California's Lake Arrowhead region. Deanne, a
skilled maintenance worker for over 18 years at Rim of the World School
District in San Bernardino County, was subjected repeatedly to name calling,
harassment, and the intentional usage of incorrect name and gender
pronouns. Additionally, dangerous maintenance problems on Deanne's truck
went unrepaired for months - a grave concern in this rural area, especially
during the winter.
After TLC contacted the school district, it agreed to
institute a policy aimed at eliminating discriminatory and harassing comments
by its employees, as well as to address the safety concerns with Deanne's
truck. "I love my job and I didn't want to lose it. But I also
didn't want to be harassed anymore, and I was scared every time I drove my
truck when it was broken. I was so frustrated that no one would help
me. I didn't know what to do. Finally, I contacted TLC. I am
so grateful that it was able to help me."
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TOMORROW:
Name & Gender Change Legal Clinic for Transgender Individuals in San Francisco
Do you need help with filing for a court ordered name or gender change?
Do you have questions about changing your gender on your identity
documents such as your DMV ID, your Passport, or your Social Security card?
This
FREE legal clinic is an opportunity for you to ask questions and for us to
help you complete your court forms and navigate the name and gender
change process.
If you have questions or would like to
set up an appointment, contact Danny Kirchoff, Equal Justice Works Fellow,
at 415-865-0176 x 306 or danny@transgenderlawcenter.org. Drop-ins welcome, but appointments are strongly encouraged.
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Profile of a TLC Monthly Sustainer:
Jackson Bowman
Originally from Wisconsin, Jackson has lived in San
Francisco for 6 years. As a Program Manager for the Adolescent Trials
Network at UCSF, he coordinates HIV prevention, youth empowerment, linkage to
care, and policy advocacy programming for LGBT youth. Jackson Bowman signed up
to be a monthly sustainer for TLC when attending May's Transgender Leadership
Summit.
In his own words:Equality, parity and justice have always been driving
principles for me, in both my work and my life. Striving for those goals has
taken on different forms, from volunteerism to grass-roots organizing to policy
work, but the end is always the same; to help create a world with less
discrimination, hardship and need. One of the most important ways I can move
this effort forward is to support the work that local organizations are
doing in my community.
That is why I have chosen to become a monthly sustainer
of the Transgender Law Center. The work that TLC does is essential to the
well-being and equality of transgender people statewide. No other organization
is as committed to our needs, and no other is as worthy of our support. Please
join me.
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Save the Date for TLC's
Anniversary Celebration!A night to celebrate
8 years of ground-breaking
transgender civil rights advocacy Friday,
October 22nd, 7-9pm
VIP reception 6-7pmThe
End Up 401 6th Street, San Francisco, CA Tickets: $150/person including admission to the VIP reception, or $100/person without VIP reception A limited number of $50
tickets will be available to community members who make less than $35,000/year.
People who cannot attend are asked to donate to help cover the cost of these
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Help make our Anniversary Celebration a success!
TLC depends on our annual event to sustain our advocacy work and legal services. We need your participation and the help of the full community to
make our 8th Anniversary Celebration a success!
Here's how you can help:
1) Ask your employer to sponsor the Anniversary Event!
If you have a trans-friendly
employer, please contact Paige Kruza, TLC's Development Manager, at
416-865-0176 or paige@transgenderlawcenter.org for sponsorship materials and help in approaching your employer. Corporate
sponsorships account for much of the revenue that makes fundraising
events successful, and corporations are more likely to support
non-profits that they employees support.
Sponsorships are available for $250 to $20,000, and include a variety of marketing benefits.
2) Join the Host Committee!
Learn more about the host committee at an orientation on Tuesday, September 14th, 6-8pm at TLC's San Francisco office. Dinner provided. Please RSVP to Paige.
What YOU get for being on the host committee:
- Invitation
to the VIP reception
- Your
name(s) listed in the event program, website, and promotional emails
(publicly demonstrating your support for TLC's legal services and
advocacy work)
- Support and promotional materials from TLC staff to help you succeed
- An
exciting excuse to talk about your commitment to gender justice and transgender
rights with your friends!
Ready to sign up?
Email Paige your preferred email and your phone number.
Sign up to be on the host committee by September 1st
to be listed on the event website from the start!
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