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27 Oct

Halloween and Gender Expression

Today’s post is an educational piece about costuming and gender as we gear up for Halloween. The San Mateo County Pride Center and partner organization Outlet at Adolescent Counseling Services are hosting the 2019 Youth Hallowqueer Party on October 31, 2019, from 5pm until 8pm. Youth aged 10 to 18 are invited to drop in any time for spooky snacks, ghoulish games, and creative costuming contests. Email the Youth Program Coordinator, America Yamaguchi, for more information at [email protected]

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17 Oct

Garden Stroll for John “Smiley” Andrews

John “Smiley” Andrews, an amazing community member and Pride Center volunteer passed away on September 6th. John had a bright […]

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11 Sep

Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month at the Pride Center

On Tuesday, September 24, from 6:30-8:00pm, the San Mateo County Pride Center is hosting a free, craft workshop â€œSelf-Care & […]

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03 Jul

Kaiser

Kaiser PermanenteÂ launched a national effort to reduce stigma and increase public understanding of mental health as part of overall health. […]

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05 Jun

Community Feedback Month

The month of June is the Pride Center’s annual Community Feedback Month and we want to hear from you! How has the Pride […]

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30 May

June is Pride Month

Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969 and to […]

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28 May

Reflecting upon our Queer-story

Many readers might know that the Pride celebrations held throughout the month of June are a celebration of the 1969 […]

14 Jan

Farewell Letter from Kilani to our beautiful Community

It is with a heavy heart that I announce my departure from the San Mateo County Pride Center. Working here […]

22 Oct

Save the Day: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2018

Remembering lives lost and standing together against violence. Please join the San Mateo County LGBTQ community at the San […]

16 Oct

The Power of Community!

Dear Community, Thank you to the nearly 100 community members who came out in purple and packed the room to […]