Events

The QTBIPOC Group is a peer support group for Queer, Trans*, Black, Indigenous, People of Color ages 14-25. This group is a safe community space dedicated to exploring, supporting, and educating ourselves and others on the intersectionality of being LGBTQ+ and of Color. This group is English speaking.

This group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm on Zoom.

To sign up, please fill out Outlet’s intake form using this link: tinyurl.com/OutletGroupForm or scan the QR Code.

Questions? Please contact Outletprogram@acs-teens.org or call 650-424-0842 ext. 107.

It's almost Pride Month! Whether you're at the start of your journey to become an LGBTQIA+ ally or would just like to brush up on your terminology, we invite you to join us for this FREE community training!

Join us for SOGIE 101 on Tuesday, June 8 from 6-8PM on Zoom. SOGIE stands for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression and can sometimes be interpreted as LGBTQ+ 101. We are excited to be co-hosting this training with our partners at Outlet of Adolescent Counseling Services.

In this training we cover the basic terminology for sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation through engaging videos, matching games, and polls. We also touch on extended topics like gender-neutral language, pronouns, and cultural humility. After every training, we provide follow-up resources either highlighted in or similar to the content in our training.

Accessibility: The workshop will be in English via Zoom; closed captioning can be provided.
Register using this link - https://tinyurl.com/SMCPCSOGIEJune2024
 
Please contact ishani.dugar@sanmateopride.org or 650-554-1234 (text ok) with any questions.

This group is a free group open to all LGBTQ+ folks age 18+ who are parents of kid(s) 0-17 years old as a place to support each other, share parenting wisdom, and build community. This group is for parents who identify as LGBTQ+. If you are a parent of a child who identifies as LGBTQ+, please visit PFLAG for additional resources and more. For information about SMC’s local PFLAG chapter, click this link.

This group meets on Zoom on the first Tuesdays of the month from 7:30-8:30pm

If you know a parent who identifies as LGBTQ+ who might be interested in attending, please invite them to join! Pre-registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/smcpc-parentsgroup

The San Mateo County Pride Center and Peninsula Family Service co-host the LGBTQ+ Book Club in partnership with San Mateo County Libraries.

Participants can expect to read both classic and contemporary books in an array of genres that feature LGBTQ+ characters and/or are written by LGBTQ+ writers. It’s open to everyone ages 18+, with folks 50+ strongly encouraged to attend!

This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6:00 PM on Zoom.

This months book selection: Less by Andrew Sean Greer

A love story, a satire of the American abroad, a rumination on time and the human heart, by an author The New York Times has hailed as “inspired, lyrical,” “elegiac,” “ingenious,” as well as “too sappy by half,” Less shows a writer at the peak of his talents raising the curtain on our shared human comedy.

Please use this link to register: tinyurl.com/smcpc-bookclub

**SPECIAL DATE: The June 5th workshop is held one week ahead than usual.**

 
What is the name and gender marker workshop? We will guide you through each step and help you prepare the necessary paperwork to legally change your name and gender markers. This workshop is FREE and open to all ages, parents and under 18 welcome.

We're excited to offer our workshops twice a month! Workshops are now separated into two parts.

Part 1: We'll provide an overview of the process and cover the important first step of filing for your court order. In this session we'll answer your questions, prepare your court paperwork together, and walk you through how to file. Part 1 Workshops are held the 2nd Wednesdays of the month from 6-7:30pm.

Part 2: In this second session, we'll review steps to take after receiving your approved court order; how to update your name/gender markers on your IDs, Birth Certificates, Social Security, Passports, and more. Part 2 Workshops are held the 4th Wednesdays of the month from 6-7:30pm.

If the workshop times don't work for your schedule, please let us know. We can arrange for individual appointments or consultations if needed.

If you or someone you know would like to attend, please RSVP online at: tinyurl.com/name-and-gender-change-rsvp

If you have questions or need support, contact Alex (he/him) at Alex.Golding@sanmateopride.org or 650-465-6795.

TOPIC: Molly Roden Winter talks about her book:  More, A Memoir of Open Marriage

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Hey folks! It's almost time for the Polyamory Peer Power meeting with the San Mateo County Pride Center! This is a social and discussion group for polyamorous/open/RA/poly-friendly/poly-curious/etc folks (18+) in San Mateo County (and beyond).

Molly Roden Winter was a mother of small children with a husband, Stewart, who often worked late. One night when Stewart missed the kids’ bedtime—again—she stormed out of the house to clear her head. At a bar, she met Matt, a flirtatious younger man. When Molly told her husband that Matt had asked her out, she was surprised that Stewart encouraged her to accept.

So began Molly’s unexpected open marriage and, with it, a life-changing journey of self-discovery. 

Molly shares her experiences in More, A Memoir of Open Marriage. It is an electric debut that offers both steamy fun and poignant reflections on motherhood, daughterhood, marriage, and self-fulfillment. With warmth, humor, and style, Molly Roden Winter delivers an unputdownable journey of a woman becoming her most authentic self.

Join us as she shares more about her book and her experiences. 

REGISTER IN ADVANCE for this meeting:

https://tinyurl.com/smcpc-polyampower

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link and information about joining the meeting. Each computer/device will need their own registration. It's ok to have more than one person on a single screen/Zoom account. Keep your link! You can use it for future months. (If you are asked for a code, it's "poly" -- not capitalized, no quote marks, no punctuation!)

Accessibility information: this group meets in English on Zoom and closed captioning is available.

Questions? Contact Ishani Dugar (they/them or xe/xem at ishani.dugar@sanmateopride.org or 650-554-1234

MORE INFO:

This is a social and discussion group for polyamorous/open/RA/poly-friendly/poly-curious/etc folks in San Mateo County (and beyond).

Come share your experiences and ideas with others, and learn from them in return. Get to know other poly/open/etc people in San Mateo County (and beyond)!

The San Mateo County Pride Center is open to all, including LGBTQ, polyamorous, monogamous, monogamish, open, RA, poly-friendly, queer allies, as well as people from any background, race, gender or sexual identification, religion, political affiliation, and length of hair (or lack thereof!). If you are interested and respectful of diversity, we're happy to have you join us!

In order to support the Center, we are now asking for an optional & voluntary donation of $10-$15, with no one turned away for lack of funds. Thanks for helping us to keep the Center open and accessible to as many as possible!

While we are still online-only, you may make donations via the main Pride Center Website: https://sanmateopride.org/donations/

It would be great if you could add a note indicating that you are donating as part of attending the Polyamory Peer Power group. Thanks!

We look forward to seeing you on the first Wednesday at 7pm!

Dawn Davidson, Paula, and the Pride Center staff

keep an eye on the Outlet website/newsletter and/or reach out to outletprogram@acs-teens.org to know when it's returning!

A peer support group for Trans* folks ages 14-25 who identify as part of the transgender community or who want to explore their gender identity. This group is a safe and confidential space to share experiences and built positive relationship in a welcoming environment and will include specific trans femme/trans/masc breakout spaces. This group is English speaking.

to sign up, please fill out Outlet’s Intake Form:

1. By visiting tinyurl.com/OutletGroupForm
2. Or by scanning the QR Code

This group meets every Thursday from 6:00pm – 7:30pm on Zoom.

Questions? Contact Outlet at outletprogram@acs-teens.org or 650-424-0852 ext 107

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PFLAG San Mateo Meeting at the San Mateo County Pride Center on the 2nd Monday of Every Month from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Parents, families, friends, allies and LGBTQ+ folks are welcome!

This group is currently meeting virtually; for information about how to join this meeting, please visit: PFLAG San Jose/Peninsula - Meetings

San Jose/Peninsula PFLAG Meetings are also held in Redwood City (Parents of Transgender Children Support) and in San Jose.

Please visit our Website or contact our helpline for more information:

www.pflagsanjose.org
408-270-8182

The QTBIPOC Group is a peer support group for Queer, Trans*, Black, Indigenous, People of Color ages 14-25. This group is a safe community space dedicated to exploring, supporting, and educating ourselves and others on the intersectionality of being LGBTQ+ and of Color. This group is English speaking.

This group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm on Zoom.

To sign up, please fill out Outlet’s intake form using this link: tinyurl.com/OutletGroupForm or scan the QR Code.

Questions? Please contact Outletprogram@acs-teens.org or call 650-424-0842 ext. 107.

Already taken a SOGIE 101? Want to learn about relevant and pressing issues the Trans*, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse communities face? This training offers in-depth conversations on topics such as the inherent gendering of our world, transphobia, and how trans folks are forced to navigate. We conclude this training with actionable tips and tricks on how to be an advocate for the Trans* community.

PLEASE NOTE: This training requires a pre-existing understanding of SOGIE identities and issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. Attending this training without that knowledge will be confusing and ineffective for your learning. If you have questions, please reach out to ishani.dugar@sanmateopride.org or 650-554-1234 (text ok).

If you are interested in attending Trans* 101, please join us for our FREE SOGIE training on Tuesday, June 4 from 6-8 PM on Zoom. For more information about this training, please visit this link - https://www.facebook.com/events/7316213895155983/
 
Accessibility: The workshop will be in English via Zoom; closed captioning can be provided. 
 
Please contact ishani.dugar@sanmateopride.org or 650-554-1234 (text ok) with any questions.

Looking for a fabulous way to get involved in your community?  Join the San Mateo County Pride Center’s Community Advisory Board (or CAB, for short)! CAB welcomes LGBTQ+ folks and allies to join. They are a diverse and representative group of volunteer members who have a passion for serving the LGBTQ+ community. They work closely with Pride Center staff to support programming, decisions, and design. Some of their awesome collaborations include San Mateo County’s first Adult Queer Prom, San Mateo County Pride Celebrations, Art Parties, and more.

CAB meets virtually on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm. 

For more info, email Francisco.Sapp@sanmateopride.org and Elana.Ron@sanmateopride.org. CAB is fab!