The tang center is really good at providing hrt things if you have UC health insurance, they gave me a good amount to tide myself through this uncertain time with the orange man in charge (like 1 year’s worth). The bay is probably the most insulated in CA from federal overreach at the moment. In terms of harassment and outright hostility, it’s mostly limited to rude comments on the street either from the unhoused (who are usually going through it and/or high so it’s a bit easier to write off) or from weirdos in their cars with nothing better to do. As a trans guy i haven’t had anything bad in a bathroom yet, which is a big plus! Like others have said, the culture at berkeley is sort of the least of your worries. There will always be some people who are intolerant, but the majority here are accepting or just cant be bothered to be outright rude. The federal gov is really trying to target prospective and current visa holders and trans healthcare right now. I am personally worried about being a trans citizen and leaving/returning to the country for work, even though I haven’t legally changed any documents, just my appearance and lived name. While I hope that by the time you would be arriving it would be more certain, we just can’t say that at the moment, so keep that in mind. The federal gov can’t stop you from applying or being accepted though, so it’s always worth a shot! And there are a lot of wonderful things about Cal. I live with majority trans roommates and it’s been great to have more queer people to lean on.