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12 events found.
Trans Group (ages 14-25)
keep an eye on the Outlet website/newsletter and/or reach out to [email protected] 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:
- By visiting tinyurl.com/OutletGroupForm
- Or by scanning the QR Code
This group meets every Thursday from 6:00pm – 7:30pm on Zoom.
Questions? Contact Outlet at [email protected] or 650-424-0852 ext 107
QTBIPOC Group (14-25)
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 [email protected] or call 650-424-0842 ext. 107.
Gay Men’s Group (18+)
| Are you tired of living in a text and dating app focused world? Are you looking for a place to virtually connect with Gay Men and build Community and Friendship? Meet with Jeff on the 4th Tuesday of each month to discuss relationships, current events, culture, and more. There are a wide range of ages and stories in our Gay Men’s Group. Be a part of the conversation! This group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6-7:30 PM on Zoom. Registration is required: tinyurl.com/smcpc-gaymensgroup Please contact Ishani Dugar, they/xe at [email protected] or 650-465-2407 for additional information or questions regarding the group. We are currently looking for a volunteer co-facilitators for the Gay Men’s Group! If you are interested, please reach out to Ishani Dugar at [email protected]. |
Resource Roadmap SMC: A Providers’ Guide to Supporting Transgender & Gender Diverse Clients
Are you a service provider who wants to learn how to better support clients who are Trans*, non-binary, or gender diverse? Together, we will cover relevant tips and strategies to help you and your clients navigate different resources across San Mateo County (housing, health & wellness, employment, legal, social, and more). We will also hold space to discuss ways that we can identify, address, and overcome biases that impact our work with the Trans* and gender diverse community. Intended audience: Case Managers, Healthcare professionals, Mental Health Clinicians, Peer Support/Community Workers
TWO DATES: Wed, May 22 & Wed, June 26th from 10:00AM-12:00PM PST on Zoom.
Register at sanmateopride.org/resources/trainings/ or scan the QR code
This workshop is FREE and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
Please share widely!
When: Wednesday, June 26th
Time: 10am-12pm PST
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Register: https://tinyurl.com/resource-roadmap-june-2024
This project is supported by Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Benefit Programs.
If you haven't already, be sure to check out our Resource Roadmap brochure collection! Free digital and print copies are available: https://sanmateopride.org/resource-roadmap
For more information please email [email protected] or call 650-591-0133
Part 2: Virtual Legal Name and Gender Change Workshop
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 [email protected] or 650-465-6795.
Trans Group (ages 14-25)
keep an eye on the Outlet website/newsletter and/or reach out to [email protected] 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:
- By visiting tinyurl.com/OutletGroupForm
- Or by scanning the QR Code
This group meets every Thursday from 6:00pm – 7:30pm on Zoom.
Questions? Contact Outlet at [email protected] or 650-424-0852 ext 107
Queer Women’s Group (18+)
The Queer Women’s Group is a drop-in, peer led social group where ALL women identifying folks are welcome! Come to meet new people and build community together.
This group meets on the fourth Friday of the month from 6:00pm until 7:30 PM.
This group is currently meeting virtually and pre-registration is required. Please use this link to register to receive your unique link to join the Zoom meeting: tinyurl.com/smcpc-queerwomensgroup
We are currently looking for a volunteer co-facilitator for the Trans* Peer Support group! If you are interested, please reach out to Elana Ron (she/they) at [email protected].
The Trans* Peer Support Group is a free, safe space open to all Trans*/GNC/Non-binary community members 18+ to share experiences and build connections.
This group meets on the first Thursday of the month from 6-7:30 PM
This group is currently meeting virtually and pre-registration is required. Please register using this link: tinyurl.com/smcpc-transgroup1.
Please check our calendar for dates and times.
For questions about the Peer Support that the Pride Center offers, please reach out to the Pride Center’s Lead Trainer and Peer Group Coordinator, Ishani Dugar they/xe, at [email protected] who can further assist you.
For more information, or if you would like to start a group, please contact [email protected]
QTBIPOC Group (14-25)
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 [email protected] or call 650-424-0842 ext. 107.
LGBTQ+ Parent Peer Support Group
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
LGBTQ+ Book Club: Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
Join us for July book club where we will discuss Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
Plot:
When fourteen-year-old Lamya H realizes she has a crush on her teacher—her female teacher—she covers up her attraction, an attraction she can’t yet name, by playing up her roles as overachiever and class clown.
Born in South Asia, she moved to the Middle East at a young age and has spent years feeling out of place, like her own desires and dreams don’t matter, and it’s easier to hide in plain sight. To disappear. But one day in Quran class, she reads a passage about Maryam that changes everything: When Maryam learned that she was pregnant, she insisted no man had touched her. Could Maryam, uninterested in men, be . . . like Lamya?
From that moment on, Lamya makes sense of her struggles and triumphs by comparing her experiences with some of the most famous stories in the Quran. She juxtaposes her coming out with Musa liberating his people from the pharoah; asks if Allah, who is neither male nor female, might instead be nonbinary; and, drawing on the faith and hope Nuh needed to construct his ark, begins to build a life of her own—ultimately finding that the answer to her lifelong quest for community and belonging lies in owning her identity as a queer, devout Muslim immigrant.
This searingly intimate memoir in essays, spanning Lamya’s childhood to her arrival in the United States for college through early-adult life in New York City, tells a universal story of courage, trust, and love, celebrating what it means to be a seeker and an architect of one’s own life.
Content warnings: TBD
This group meets monthly on the first Wednesday from 4:30-6:00 PM PST & is a hybrid meeting.
Participants have the option of Zoom. It’s open to everyone ages 18+, with folks 50+ strongly encouraged to attend!
Thank you to our partners at Peninsula Family Service & San Mateo County Libraries for co-hosting this group with us!
Register using this link - tinyurl.com/smcpcbookclub
If you would like more information about the Pride Center's peer support groups, please contact Ishani (They/Xem) at [email protected] or 650-554-1234 (text ok)
Closed for July 4
The Pride Center is closed for the 4th of July