- Gratitude and Appreciation!
Thank you to everyone who attended our grand reopening party last week! There are not enough words to express the […]
- The First LGBTQ+ Center in San Mateo County is Reopening After Three Years!
Press Release: For immediate release Press Contact: Marilyn Fernando (she/her) San Mateo County Pride Center Phone: 650-465-6789 Email: marilyn.fernando@sanmateopride.org The San […]
- DEI: More than Checking a Box
DEI: More than Checking a Box by Frankie Sapp (he/him) Program Director I remember my first week as the new [...]
- You Belong
So, there I was, fifteen years old, a sophomore in high school and sitting at an outside table during lunch [...]
- The Gift of Thanks
The holidays are fast approaching. The times ahead can be difficult for many of us and may be more complicated when navigating them during a [...]
- The Ripples We Don’t See
“I’m not going to die because I get COVID, I am going to die because I can’t get medical care [...]
- Gratitude for the New Year
by Verna Barrientos As we ring in a new year many people think about new year’s resolutions. I used to [...]
- Happy Day of the Dead
Happy Day of the Dead By Verna Barrientos Feliz Dia de los Muertos. This day of celebrating the lives of […]
- COMING OUT WITCHY
By Dawn Davidson, Volunteer Coordinator, San Mateo County Pride Center In October, the minds of many LGBTQ+ folks turn to […]
- Filipinx-American History Month
The San Mateo County Pride Center is proud to host Queerbigans & Kaibigans: A Celebration of Filipinx-American History Month throughout October. Queerbigans and Kaibigans explores the intersections of healing, community and solidarity in the Filipinx community.  In […]
- 2020 Census Resources
Our Older Adult Programming Coordinator Ellyn (she/her) about the importance of completing the census. Andrés (she/they/elle) about the importance of […]
- Transitioning While Brown
By Frankie Sapp (He/Him/His) Pride month is upon us, but I haven’t felt like celebrating. In fact, I begin this […]
- Pride Flag Raising Ceremonies
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- Join a focus group, Win a Prize! (June 10-18)
We want to hear from you!! The San Mateo County Pride Center is reaching out to YOU (yes, you!) to […]
- MHAM Pride Center Virtual Open Mic Recap
In partnership with San Mateo County’s Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE), the San Mateo County Pride Center hosted its […]
- It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want to
One of the first personal lessons I learned about race was when I went to my First Pride celebration. I […]
- How You Can Earn $18,000 for Your Community in 10 Easy Minutes!
Hello Community! Have you responded to the 2020 Census yet? It’s easy, and important to you and your community! Although the Census doesn’t (yet!) explicitly ask about […]
- In Shadow of COVID-19 and Asian American Experiences
[Content warning: some verbally aggressive language] May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month*. Why am I telling you now? A quick online […]
- May Mental Health Awareness Month
Growing up as kid in San Francisco, being raised by immigrant parents and grandparents, the concept of mental health was […]
- The Pride Center is here for you, connect with us
Come and connect with us.    March 20, 2020   Dear Community,    What a difficult and trying time we are in. Never before have […]
- New Volunteer Coordinator!
Hi everyone! I am Dawn Davidson. I’d like to introduce myself as the incoming Volunteer Coordinator for the San Mateo […]
- Introducing the Pride Center’s new Program Director!
Hello community! We’d like to introduce to you to our new Program Director. We’re thrilled to bring him on board […]
- 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 america.yamaguchi@sanmateopride.org
- 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 […]
- 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 “Self-Care & […]
- Kaiser
Kaiser Permanente launched a national effort to reduce stigma and increase public understanding of mental health as part of overall health. […]
- 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 […]
- 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 […]
- 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 […]
- 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 […]
- 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 […]
- The Power of Community!
Dear Community, Thank you to the nearly 100 community members who came out in purple and packed the room to […]
- Practicing Cultural Humility Series: Using Gender Pronouns
In collaboration with the San Mateo County Pride Center and the Office of Diversity, we would like to share this […]
- Queer Youth Prom
For many high school juniors and seniors, the end of the school year signals the beginning of summer, the onslaught […]
- San Mateo County Participant Experience Survey
We would love it if ya’ll can participate in completing a our Participant Experience Survey! The purpose of this five-minute […]
- May is Older Americans Month
MAY is Older Americans Month On Friday night, April 27, the San Mateo County Pride Center invited community members to […]
- Pride Center 1 Year Anniversary!
Can ya’ll believe that the San Mateo County Pride Center has been open for almost a year!? It feels like […]
- Pride Center Website Launch!
We at the San Mateo County Pride Center are thrilled to launch our new website! Â We are excited to now […]
- Out Run Screening
Grateful to filmmakers S. Leo Chiang and Johnny Symons for joining us to screen their documentary Out Run and raise […]
- Suicide Prevention Month
The San Mateo County Pride Center is recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month by presenting “Brining Suicide into the […]