The Pride Center is proud to offer trainings, consultations, and educational opportunities to create institutional and cultural change.

Our trainings help reduce stigma and discrimination throughout the county by engaging providers, teachers, and community through LGBTQ+ focused trainings and workshops. Our goal is to support San Mateo County in building cultural humility and creating more equitable environments for all LGBTQ+ folks.

Our trainings can be offered virtually (ex Zoom, Microsoft Teams), in person, or hybrid!

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How to Request an LGBTQ+ Training

To request a training with the San Mateo County Pride Center or learn more about our current offerings, please contact info@sanmateopride.org.

Please note that we require a minimum of 1.5 hours to present our trainings to ensure there is ample time for a Q&A, an essential portion of each training.

Upcoming Trainings in 2023:

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Rainbow Kids Training Webinar

Children form foundational concepts of gender, families, and love before the age of five. This free webinar (in English) is returning for parents, caregivers, and anyone who wants a more expansive, welcoming world for young children. Using scenario practice and interactive games, this webinar will demonstrate how to support folks all across the rainbow. It will be facilitated by Azisa Todd (Lead Trainer for the San Mateo County Pride Center) and Nathanael Flynn (Early Childhood Educator and co-author of Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms). Closed captioning will be available.

Click below to register for the free webinar:

September 7, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Rainbow Kids is a project of Community Equity Collaborative in partnership with the San Mateo County Pride Center and with funding from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. For more information, contact Jen Sheldon at jennifer@communityequitycollaborative.org.

SOGIE / LGBTQ+ 101

In this SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression) 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, andÂ cultural humility. After every training, we provide extensive resources either highlighted in orÂ similar toÂ the content in our training.Â

SOGIE / LGBTQ+ 201

**The curriculum for this workshop is currently being redesigned & is not being offered at this time (posted 6/1/23)**

For folks interested in a more LGBTQ+ theory-based training, this is for you! This SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression) 201 training dives into intersectional issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community. Additionally, we break down how colonization, white supremacy, and capitalism play unique roles in LGBTQ+ oppression, while providing suggestions on how to combat these systems of power.Â

Trans 101

Ever wanted to learn about relevant and pressing issues the transgender and non-binary communities face? This training offers in-depth conversations on topics such as bathroom issues and transphobia. We then conclude this training with tips and tricks on how to be an advocate for the trans community.Â

Pronouns 101

Have you ever asked yourself “did I use the ‘correct’ pronoun for that person”? This Pronouns 101 workshop will help you feel more comfortable in any situation! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to safely ask someone their pronouns, break down neo pronouns and experience a safe space to ask your questions about pronouns. Through interactive videos, zoom polls, and pronoun use practice, we will help you become a pro at pronouns!

Custom Trainings

Available upon request; contact us to discuss your training needs.

Capacity Building Education and Consultations

The Pride Center acknowledges we cannot do our work alone. Our staff can provide your organization skills-building workshops, trainings, and consultations. This work will be done in partnership with you and tailored to yourÂ agencyâ€™sÂ or programâ€™s needs. Our goal is to build the capacity of San Mateo County services to better support the needs of LGBTQ+ community members and residents.Â Â

If you or your team are interested in receiving consulting services by staff at the Pride Center, please contactÂ info@sanmateopride.org.

ExamplesÂ of former consultations have included:

LGBTQ workplace sector specific trainings and educationÂ
Human resources protocol recommendationsÂ
Mental health affirming/inclusive care and practicesÂ
Bathroom policy review and editingÂ

Trainings & Consultations