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
editMoore 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
editMoore is from Los Angeles, California.[2] She is a transgender woman.[15]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "GO Spotlight - Chandi Moore". Gender Odyssey. June 22, 2017. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "YOUTH SERVICES". Trans Wellness Center. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation Chandi Moore". Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "Testing for HIV" (PDF). cdc.gov. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Candis Cayne and Chandi Moore Play "Most Likely"", E! Online, archived from the original on January 30, 2023, retrieved June 19, 2024
- ^ "Who Is Chandi Moore? 'I Am Cait' Season 2 Brings This Outspoken Advocate Back To E!". Bustle. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ Roy, Jessica (20 November 2015). "Caitlyn Jenner Has a Message on Transgender Remembrance Day". The Cut. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ Adams, Nick (November 19, 2015). "Chandi Moore". GLAAD. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.