As a queer femme therapist who works in San Mateo, I am so grateful the Pride Center exists! I provide therapy and services to LGBTQ survivors of partner abuse at CORA, San Mateo’s domestic violence and partner abuse prevention and services organization. What a blessing and support it has been to have a one-stop LGBTQ resource and community-building organization just down the street from our office! The Pride Center has already supported my work and CORA in so many ways, through consultation, providing meeting space and community education, mutual service referrals, and supporting in the training of our CORA volunteers. In my role, I’ve been lucky enough to get to know and work alongside the advocates, organizers, and community-builders at the Pride Center. Everyone I have met there speaks to an inspiring vision of how to nurture LGBTQ community in San Mateo county. They also create such a warm and welcoming environment, a place that feels like a true home where everyone is welcome and celebrated. They create this space not in spite of the differences in race, gender, sexuality, class, age, ability, and language that create the rainbow of our county; they create this space in honor of all the unique strengths, beliefs, cultures, and personalities of the people who live and work in San Mateo. For that the Pride Center and the people who make it happen have my deep gratitude and support as we all work to make San Mateo County an even more just and welcoming place for LGBTQ communities.