Comments on: Mayor starts transgender job training program

By: Clair Farley

Clair Farley — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:20:04 +0000

I agree Miranda! Everyone deserve access to safe and equal workplaces. As the coordinator for the nations first Trans employment program in San Francisco (TEEI), I have learned that our community has specific issues and barriers to employment that need to be addressed in a respectful and understanding way. Negotiating decisions such as what name to use on a resume, how to come out to references, or transition on the job. I hope D.C.’s Department of Employment Services calls on the community for support in implementing this needed program. Furthermore, that they work to provide anti bias trainings to their staff and local employers participating in the project.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:50:36 +0000

Ide gladly take a job to be able to pay for counseling any day over free counseling. Job=survivability
no job= nothing but bad things headed your way

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:11:44 +0000

Jeri Hughes really is a beautiful gal, though. Hard to imagine her as a grease-monkey in a mechanic shop many moons ago.

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:08:39 +0000

Instead of starting a transgender community program for job training and job placement, Gray should start a program providing psychological counseling for guys and gals considering transitioning and aid them in dealing with their life challenges. That would be a positive step.