Events

Conversation Cafe: The Current Complexity of Coming Out
Wednesday July 22, 12:30-2:30pm at Sports Basement in Redwood City

Focused on providing space for youth 13-18 and the adults who support them!

The expectation to come out is ever present for LGBTQ+ youth, but being open about LGBTQ+ identity continues to feel scarier; with increasing political and cultural hostility, voices outside the community speaking over us, and endless laws passed to keep us quiet.
During this event, we will provide space for youth participants to talk about how to safely but proudly communicate about their identities and experiences, with friends, teachers, family, and more! Adult supporters will have space to collaborate on how to protect and uplift youth in their lives, in the face of confusing and frightening rules about disclosure and outing.

We will hold focused and in-depth conversations about:

• concerns we may have about being Out safely
• how to Come Out without having to educate
• how to code-switch depending on the audience

With time to dive deep with different small groups, we will provide a forum to explore opportunities for collaborative solution building and strategizing, with the goal of feeling safer as out and proud members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Wednesday July 22, 12:30-2:30pm at Redwood City Sports Basement (202 Walnut St, Redwood City, CA 94063)
Please note -
\*Transit support provided if needed
Light lunch and refreshments will be provided
Questions? Email <a href="https://ishani.dugar@sanmateopride.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ishani.dugar@sanmateopride.org or text/call 650-554-1234

Register here - https://tinyurl.com/ConvoCafeJuly

Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/san-mateo-county-pride/events/315594802/

Community Zine workshop
Friday, July 24 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at CORA

A free space where community members are invited to create Zines! We will have crafts, supplies, snacks and a community zine that anyone may contribute to! No registration required. This is an all ages event. For accessibility information, visit this link.

Join us on Friday, 7/24 from 3-5pm at CORA (2211 Palm Ave, San Mateo 94403)

Questions? Contact <a href="https://ErikV@corasupport.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ErikV@corasupport.org or call 650-713-1902

Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/san-mateo-county-pride/events/315594512/

A free space where community members are invited to create Zines! We will have crafts, supplies, snacks and a community zine that anyone may contribute to! No registration required. This is an all ages event. For accessibility information, visit this link. Join us on Friday, 7/24 from 3-5pm at CORA (2211 Palm Ave, San Mateo 94403) Questions? Contact ErikV@corasupport.org or call 650-713-1902

The San Mateo County Pride Center co-hosts the LGBTQ+ Book Club in partnership with San Mateo County Libraries. This is a free monthly book club with a focus on LGBTQ+ texts. Join us for great book discussions with community, and to cast your vote for future books! This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6:00PM PST on Zoom. Please use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/smpcbookclub Upcoming books: August 5th: That's What Friends Are For by Wade Rouse September 2nd: The Lilac People by Milo Todd October 7th: All Friends Are Necessary by Tomas Moniz November 4th: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

FriGay Flicks – Kinky Boots (co-hosted with CORA)
Friday, 8/21, door at CORA (Carelle Room)
We hope you can join the San Mateo County Pride Center and CORA on Friday, August 21 for a screening of “Kinky Boots”! Let’s close out the summer with this fun classic.

Join us at CORA San Mateo in the Carelle Room on Friday, August 21st! This event is free and open to the public. Snacks will be provided. Doors open at 6pm and the movie will start at 6:30 pm.

About the Film:
Charles Price may have grown up with his father in the family shoe business in Northampton, central England, but he never thought that he would take his father's place. Charles has a chance encounter with the flamboyant drag queen cabaret singer Lola and everything changes.
To watch a trailer, click this link. This film is Rated PG-13. Closed Captioning will be utilized for this film.

Content warnings include:

• Mild violence
• Mild profanity

Register at: https://tinyurl.com/FriGayAugust2026

CORA San Mateo is located at 2205 Palm Ave in San Mateo.

Accessibility information about CORA:

• CORA is mask-friendly but masks are not currently required in the office.
• Our offices are located off Palm Ave between 24th and 25th. Building 2205 is where the event will be held, 2211 is the main lobby where folks can sign in.
• There is a shared parking lot with Horizons Services. Please consider carpooling. The parking lot is located behind the building with an entrance between buildings 2205 and 2211. Additional street parking is also available.
• Both buildings are wheelchair accessible.
• The event space has a single stall gender neutral restroom, and single stall women’s restroom. Additional restrooms are available in the main lobby as well.
• This is currently not a scent-free/fragrance-free space.
• This San Mateo County Pride Center and CORA event is a weapon and substance free Sober space.

Questions? Please contact <a href="https://info@sanmateopride.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">info@sanmateopride.org or call 650-591-0133

Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/san-mateo-county-pride/events/315620835/

The San Mateo County Pride Center co-hosts the LGBTQ+ Book Club in partnership with San Mateo County Libraries. This is a free monthly book club with a focus on LGBTQ+ texts. Join us for great book discussions with community, and to cast your vote for future books! This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6:00PM PST on Zoom. On September 2, we'll be discussing The Lilac People by Milo Todd Please use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/smpcbookclub Upcoming books: October 7th: All Friends Are Necessary by Tomas Moniz November 4th: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The San Mateo County Pride Center co-hosts the LGBTQ+ Book Club in partnership with San Mateo County Libraries. This is a free monthly book club with a focus on LGBTQ+ texts. Join us for great book discussions with community, and to cast your vote for future books! This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6:00PM PST on Zoom. On October 7, we'll be discussing All Friends Are Necessary by Tomas Moniz Please use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/smpcbookclub Upcoming books: November 4th: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The San Mateo County Pride Center co-hosts the LGBTQ+ Book Club in partnership with San Mateo County Libraries. This is a free monthly book club with a focus on LGBTQ+ texts. Join us for great book discussions with community, and to cast your vote for future books! This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6:00PM PST on Zoom. On November 4, we'll be discussing Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Please use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/smpcbookclub Stay tuned for upcoming books!