Toni Newman

Toni D. Newman (born December 3, 1962)[1] is an African-American transgender author, sex workers' rights advocate, and the Interim Executive Director for LYRIC in San Francisco. She was the former Executive Director of St. James Infirmary in San Francisco.[2][3][4][5] She is the author of I Rise-The Transformation of Toni Newman, a 2011 memoir about her gender transition[5][6][7] which was nominated for multiple Lambda Literary Awards[8][7] and became the basis for a short film, Heart of a Woman.[9]

Toni Newman
Born (1962-12-03) December 3, 1962
Jacksonville North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUSA
EducationWake Forest University (BA)
Alma materWake Forest University
OccupationAuthor, advocate
EmployerLYRIC
OrganizationLYRIC and The Transgender Strategy Center
Notable work
I Rise-The Transformation of Toni Newman
Partner(s)Domestic partner Alton Willoughby, 2004-present
Websitetonidnewman.com

Newman was raised in Jacksonville, North Carolina.[1][10] She graduated from Wake Forest University in 1985.[9] Prior to becoming Executive Director of St. James Infirmary in May 2018, Newman worked as interim director of development and communications for the To Help Everyone Health and Wellness Center in Los Angeles, as a strategic fundraiser and legislative aide for Equality California, and as development officer for Maitri Compassionate Care.[10][11]

References
  1. Marsh, Clarielle (October 24, 2015). "Toni Newman". Mother So Queer: A Queer History of Wake Forest University. Wake Forest University. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  2. Ferrannini, John (January 22, 2020). "News » News Trans housing subsidy program set to launch". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  3. Nahmod, David-Elijah (April 24, 2019). "St. James Infirmary celebrates two decades of providing healthcare to SF's sex workers". Hoodline. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  4. Hassanein, Rokia (November 19, 2019). "Toni Newman on Providing Judgment-Free Clinic Services for the Trans Community". Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  5. "African-American Transgender Author Toni Newman Appointed Executive Director of St. James Infirmary in San Francisco". BlackNews.com. April 2, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  6. Barber, Lauren (June 28, 2018). "Queer North Carolina writers to read this Pride Month". Triad City Beat. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  7. "Women's March San Francisco – 2020 Rally & March". San Francisco Bay Times. January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  8. Anderson-Minshall, Diane (May 14, 2012). "Gay and Transgender in a Hip-Hop World: Toni Newman and Terrance Dean". The Advocate. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  9. "Decriminalizing Sex Work, on The Michelle Meow Show". Commonwealth Club of California. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  10. Madison, Alex (April 25, 2018). "Trans woman hired to lead St. James Infirmary". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  11. "St. James Welcomes Our New Executive Director". St. James Infirmary. April 2, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2020.



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