TransGender San Francisco was initially formed as ETVC, or
Educational TV Channel, in 1982 and became a 501 (c)3 non-profit
organization in 1994.
Based in San Francisco, it was established to provide support
services for transgender people and educational materials to the
transgender community and to the general public. In addition,
TGSF provides safe settings for transgender people to meet, hold
discussions and attend educational seminars on issues of
importance to their community.
As of June, 1999 TGSF has a membership in excess of 150
members.
TGSF has a variety of programs and activities including:
- Monthly socials - Regularly
scheduled monthly events help to give transgender people
a safe place to meet and discuss issues of importance to
their community.
- Annual Cotillion - Our
own beauty pageant, a major event held in January or
February.
- Libraries - TGSF
maintains an extensive book, article, video and audio
lending library on transgender topics.
- Monthly Educational Seminars
- Held in central San Francisco locations, seminars are
on topics of interest to transgender people, their
families and the general public.
- Telephone Hotline -
Trained members operate a telephone line for people who
need further information about TGSF and its services.
- Public relations/ Anti-defamation
Program - A designated person is responsible for
dessiminating accurate information to the news media and
to handle media requests for interviews and information.
- Newsletter - Produced
monthly and contains many news and informational articles
about the community. Distributed to all members,
advertisers, sister organizations, and to other people
with an interest in news about the Bay Area transgender
community.
- Speakers Bureau -
Trained members make presentations to professional
associations, community groups, colleges and the like on
topics concerning transvestism, transexualism and the
transgender community.
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