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Chandi Moore is an American health education specialist, transgender rights activist, HIV/AIDS activist, and reality television personality. Moore was a former cast member of the documentary series I Am Cait and works as the Health Education Associate at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Career

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Moore works as the Health Education Associate at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and works within the hospital's Center for Trans Youth and Development.[1][2] As a health educator, she advocates for transgender and gender-non conforming people to receive proper testing and care for HIV/AIDS.[1][3][4] Moore leads a trans youth-specific program called Brave Leaders Unified to Strengthen Our Health.[5][6]

Moore previously served as co-chair for the Transgender Service Providers Network.[7] In 2015, she was named one of Top 25 Trans Pioneers by The Advocate.[2] In 2015, Moore also worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for their Act against AIDS initiative campaign Doing It, encouraging community members to get tested for HIV.[2][8]

Moore is a recipient of the 2015 Positive Images Statement of Courage Award and the 2018 Better Brothers Los Angeles Advocate Award.[2]

In 2016, Moore was a regular Cast member of the American documentary television series I Am Cait, which followed the life of former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner after she came out as a transgender woman.[9][10][11] She partnered with Jenner to make a video about Transgender Day of Remembrance.[12][13]

In 2022, Moore was one of the transgender activists who took the stage with Lizzo at the 48th People's Choice Awards.[14]

Personal life

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Moore is from Los Angeles, California.[2] She is a transgender woman.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Transgender HIV Testing Day – Chandi Moore CDC Blog & Twitter Chat Today at 3:00 PM (EST)". HIV Go. April 18, 2016. Archived from the original on September 19, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Chandi Moore". Center for HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services. 29 June 2018. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Quinn, Dave (March 29, 2017). "What does transgender activist Chandi Moore have in common with Elizabeth Taylor?". People. Archived from the original on March 30, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Health Education Specialist Chandi Moore is the Leading Way for Change". Advocate. May 24, 2018. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "GO Spotlight - Chandi Moore". Gender Odyssey. June 22, 2017. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "YOUTH SERVICES". Trans Wellness Center. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  7. ^ "Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation Chandi Moore". Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  8. ^ "Testing for HIV" (PDF). cdc.gov. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Move Over, Caitlyn Jenner! 19 Times Chandi Moore Was the Real Star of I Am Cait". E! Online. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  10. ^ "Candis Cayne and Chandi Moore Play "Most Likely"", E! Online, archived from the original on January 30, 2023, retrieved June 19, 2024
  11. ^ "Who Is Chandi Moore? 'I Am Cait' Season 2 Brings This Outspoken Advocate Back To E!". Bustle. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  12. ^ Roy, Jessica (20 November 2015). "Caitlyn Jenner Has a Message on Transgender Remembrance Day". The Cut. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  13. ^ Adams, Nick (November 19, 2015). "Chandi Moore". GLAAD. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "Lizzo Proves She's Truly the People's Champ at the 2022 People's Choice Awards". The Root. 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  15. ^ Anderson-Minshall, Diane (August 5, 2016). "'I Am Cait' Star Chandi Moore is #7 of Our 75 Most Amazing HIV-Positive People of 2016". HIV Plus. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
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