Tonight the first ever Curiosity Guild event will be held at Public Works SF.
We are storytellers who love to illuminate and investigate the curious corners of history through public talks that build community and celebrate the wonderfully weird.
Come check it out and come say hello if you see me.
I recently asked #trans friends on here about an online appointment form for physical therapy that had a required question about sex at birth. Was there any legit reason a PT practice had to know that? Nope. So I asked the PT company (it has a few locations in the #SFBA) why they had this, especially since their non-discrimination policy specifically mentioned gender identity and gender expression.
My question got them looking closer at the standard form their web vendor plugged in from the insurance company, and it’s been redone. They consulted with me several times over wording, etc., which I passed along to some queer friends for their feedback.
I learned a lot from this little act of allyship. Mainly, just ask, and you have no idea what that little thing may lead to. Also, I learned more deeply about the daily crap our trans brothers and sisters have to face every day. And, as usual, it all came down to medical insurance. Ugh.
Thanks, Agile Physical Therapy. Https://agilept.com
I recently asked #trans friends on here about an online appointment form for physical therapy that had a required question about sex at birth. Was there any legit reason a PT practice had to know that? Nope. So I asked the PT company (it has a few locations in the #SFBA) why they had this, especially since their non-discrimination policy specifically mentioned gender identity and gender expression.
My question got them looking closer at the standard form their web vendor plugged in from the insurance company, and it’s been redone. They consulted with me several times over wording, etc., which I passed along to some queer friends for their feedback.
I learned a lot from this little act of allyship. Mainly, just ask, and you have no idea what that little thing may lead to. Also, I learned more deeply about the daily crap our trans brothers and sisters have to face every day. And, as usual, it all came down to medical insurance. Ugh.
Thanks, Agile Physical Therapy. Https://agilept.com
Huge high school student walkout in San Leandro to protest ICE on Wednesday.
Huge high school student walkout in San Leandro to protest ICE on Wednesday.
If you're in the Bay Area, there's a whole set of community actions planned for Superbowl Week - join us! #sfba #ICEOut #Superbowl #SantaClara
Details on flyer & here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf21cick0_reQVUi5UbdGJVZQ5nVIkm1fepdP4ZI4Fr61Pt7w/viewform?fbzx=-7215503813242981351
A man dressed in a Batman costume lambasted #SantaClara city council for not making a firmer stand against ICE during Super Bowl weekend.
Legend.
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/bay-area-council-ice-super-bowl-21320703.php
In 2 weeks the Superbowl will be held in the City of Santa Clara.
For the past 3 hours, the normal business of the Santa Clara City Council has been held up by person after person coming forward in public comment to tell City Council and its local police force to stand up and take concrete actions to protect people from ICE.
Council is not allowed to act on an item not on the agenda, but they are talking now about holding a special meeting asap to take action.
If you're in the Bay Area, there's a whole set of community actions planned for Superbowl Week - join us! #sfba #ICEOut #Superbowl #SantaClara
Details on flyer & here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf21cick0_reQVUi5UbdGJVZQ5nVIkm1fepdP4ZI4Fr61Pt7w/viewform?fbzx=-7215503813242981351
A man dressed in a Batman costume lambasted #SantaClara city council for not making a firmer stand against ICE during Super Bowl weekend.
Legend.
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/bay-area-council-ice-super-bowl-21320703.php