Toni D. Newman (born December 3, 1962)[1] is an African-American transgender author, sex workers' rights advocate, Director of The Coalition for Justice and Equality Across Movements at National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), Chair of the Board for TransCanWork, and the Former Interim CEO of the Black AIDS Institute and former Interim Executive Director/President for LYRIC in San Francisco.

[7][8] She is the author of I Rise-The Transformation of Toni Newman, a 2011 memoir about her gender transition[6][9][10] which was nominated for multiple Lambda Literary Awards[11][10] and became the basis for a short film, Heart of a Woman.

[12] 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.

[13][14] She has received awards and recognitions, including the 10 Most Influential Black Leaders To Watch in 2024 by the Leaders Globe Magazine, the 2024 Anthem Awards Gold Medal Nonprofit Leader of the Year for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the Exemplary Service Luminary Award by the National Bar Association in 2024.

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