EBAR.com – by Raymond J. Aguilera
City and state officials gathered with activists, health care providers, and community members for the East Bay’s first transgender health care forum July 25. The two-hour town hall meeting took place at the Elihu Harris State building in downtown Oakland, with a goal of starting a dialogue about the need for organized, comprehensive health care services for transgender people in their communities.
According to openly gay Berkeley City Council member Kriss Worthington, the meeting was the start of a much-needed process of improving services in the community.
“I’m here to learn,” said Worthington.
About 100 people attended the meeting, which was moderated by noted transgender activist and Oakland native Jamison Green. In his opening remarks, Greene emphasized the need for comprehensive health care for the transgender community.