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Dear Will,
We are planning a 'Queer the Vote Event' with the Solano Community College's Pride Club and their Reproductive Health Club on Wednesday, Sept. 18th in the Theater Auditorium in building 1200 at the Fairfield campus that night! Save the date, and invite some friends to come and hear what is informing queer and female voters this year. Also, see the Wed, Sept 4th event to get to know Fairfield/Suisun United School District Board candidates at Gordita's that afternoon.
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Drag Queen 'Amelia Need Moore' will be on hand to share a couple of songs. There will be tabling from many groups with info on counseling programs and support groups for many ages. We are so glad to cosponsor the event with the SCC Pride Club and SCC Reproductive Health Club. Don't miss it!
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The Solano Pride Center is expanding the number of support groups for various sub groups within our community this fall. If you interested, we can have a training for those interested in helping facilitate groups for Women, Bisexual, HIV+, PFLAG, and other support groups. Send an email to will@solanopride.org for more info, letting him know which night would be best. We are looking to create teams of 2-3 facilitators for each group that would be a mix of staff and volunteers.
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Coming Soon! Families in Transition group for parents/families with a Trans child.
Families in Transition, an 8 week group for parents/families to learn how to support and navigate the process with loved ones exploring gender identity. A parallel group will be held at the same time for the youth exploring their gender identity. Email colin@solanopride.org to be added to the waiting list. Our hope is to begin September 24th (Tuesday) 6-7:30pm, but we want to make sure the group will be full!
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Other Support Groups that will start meeting this fall in our Conference Room!
Gender Expansive Circle (1st & 3rd Fridays from 5:30 to 7:00 pm). See below for more info.
Pan-Pagan/Magikal Support Group (4th Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm beginning Sept 25th). For those with any form of neo-pagan practice, to explore the intersections of queerness and pagan spirituality. Led by members of SPC Staff.
Military/Veterans LGBTQ+ Support Group (2nd Thursdays beginning October 10th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm). For active duty military or retired veterans in the queer community. Led by Will McGarvey & Jim Dailey.
LGBTQ+ Men's Support Group (3rd Wednesdays beginning October 16th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm). This group is for all those who identify as male/masc, and is trans inclusive, led by Will McGarvey & Milton Heath Solórzano.
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Will McGarvey
he/they
Executive Director
Solano Pride Center
will@solanopride.org
707.200.7916 text/voicemail from freepic.com
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This week, on Friday, August 23rd, we have the Prism Drop-In for teens and young adults on Friday afternoon at the Fairfield Center! We’ve got some fun activities planned, like art projects, game nights, movie screenings, and discussions on topics you help choose. Our goal is to create a space where you can feel welcome, have fun, and connect with others.
If you’re between 12 and 24, we’d love for you to come by, meet our friendly team, and make some new friends. We’re excited to see you and get started on all the great things we have planned!
Feel free to reach out to me at trystan@solanopride.org or text me at 707.200.1228 if you have any questions or just want more details. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
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Crafts for *Asterisk* group for 18-24 year olds on the 4th! | |  |
Crafts for the Middle & High School students on the 12th! | | |
Our next Testing Tuesday will be September 3rd from 4-7 pm at the Center! After 5 pm, come to the south doors closest to our offices to be let in. | |
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FREE HIV TESTING
It is Testing Tuesday once again on Sept 3rd at the Solano Pride Center! It is good to know your status when it comes to HIV. You can find out at this testing site located at:
Solano Pride Center
1234 Empire St, Suite 1560, Fairfield, Ca
(Please enter at south-side entrance of building)
Testing is free, quick and done by professional testers from the Solano County Department of Public Health. We have been testing for HIV every first Tuesday of the Month at 4pm-7pm.
- Please let us know if you feel that this time does not work for you.
- Please let us know if you need testing at another time.
- Please let us know if you need to make an appointment for testing.
You can reach me at cristina@solanopride.org. We want to work with you and accommodate whoever needs testing.
Be safe! Get tested!
Thank you! Cristina Zaldana
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Senior Programs!
This week we return to our regularly scheduled zoom meeting on August 23rd. Let us know you can attend by contacting Marlette West at marlette@solanopride.org.
Next week is the fifth Friday, August 30th, and we won't be meeting.
Our next Senior Lunch will be Friday, September 6th in the Conference Room at the Center. We will watch a short presentation of the video "Urvashi Said: There Are Things To Do" from our friends at CenterLink: the community of LGBTQ Centers.
| Many thanks to these partners, without whom our Senior Groups would not be able to have the same support and experience! | |
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The Gender Expansive Circle will continue meeting again on Friday, September 6th at 5:30 pm. GEC will meet on the first and third Friday's of each month unless noted.
This group is for Trans, Intersex, Non-binary, Gender non conforming and those questioning their gender identity or expression.
The group will be led by Kacen Cosmos and Cristina Zaldana!
Questions can be directed to Kacen Cosmos at kacen@solanopride.org.
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Suicide is Preventable . . Start the Conversation . . Visit our Table . . .
KHF Community Walk for
Suicide Prevention
Saturday, 9/7/24 at 10:00AM
Hyland Teen Center of Benicia,
1135 Church St. Benicia
#KHFsuicidepreventionweek2024
Event will feature Resource Fair and Dove Release
*Proceeds to benefit the AFSP
https://www.kylehyland.com
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We rely on every donation to the Solano Pride Center to not only keep our doors open, but to serve you and those you love. Please consider how you can help support your LGBTQ+ Center today! Please mail checks to the address below, or send donations via PayPal at PayPal.me/SolanoPride.
Ever ask yourself, “I really want to help, but I don’t know what to do?”
Did you know that Solano Pride Center provides outreach and support for LGBTQIA+ Seniors 60+ years and over? One of our most popular and helpful outreach efforts are our bi-weekly luncheons. These luncheons not only provide nourishment for the body, but nourishment for the heart and mind. In addition to a healthy meal, Solano Pride Center offers senior-oriented presentations and workshops.
A monthly donation of $400.00 will provide a luncheon for up to 16 seniors at our Fairfield site. Donations can be made via Paypal, cash, or check. Solano Pride Center is a 501 c (3) non-profit.Donat
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Calling all volunteers! If you want to be a volunteer at Solano Pride Center, please let us know!
The next volunteer training is next Thursday, August 22nd at 6 pm on zoom. If you are interested in volunteering, just for special events or on a more regular basis at the Center, please email cristina@solanopride.org with your request to attend. These trainings are necessary for anyone who wishes to volunteer at the Center, in one of our Programs, or even for short term events like our Pride celebrations being planned now! Don't miss this informative background on how to help, knowing our best practices and Community Agreements!
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Black Embrace: A Podcast Supporting Black Families Navigating LGBTQIA+ Challenges
By Charlotte Richardson, DSW-C, LCSW and SPC Board Member
This podcast is dedicated to discussing the hard issues at the intersection of Black Family and LGBTQIA+ Youth. Historically the Black Community and LGBTQIA+ issues have been a point of disagreement and Black Family relationship breakdown. This podcast seeks to heal the wounds of family breakdown, create positive communication within Black Families with LGBTQIA+ Youth, and overall improve relationships and connection with Black Families and Community.
Our Clinical Director, Colin Amato, was one of Charlotte's first interviews! Don't miss it!
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charlotte-richardson4
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Solano Pride Center offers counseling and psychotherapy to the LGBTQ+ community of Solano County.
There are openings available for those who wish to be seen for counseling services right now! We are able to see clients for up to six months at no cost to clients, helping you make sense of life as a queer person, get support coming out, or deepening your self confidence by talking about your past. Please call our confidential line to make an appointment at: 707-389-4520.
In addition Solano Pride Center is accepting application from Associate Clinicians (AMFT and ACSW) in addition to trainees needing practicum sites who are interested in providing therapy to the LGBTQ community. Please contact our Clinical Director Colin Amato at colin@solanopride.org for more information.
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We rely on every donation to the Solano Pride Center to not only keep our doors open, but to serve you and those you love. Please consider how you can help support your LGBTQ+ Center today! Please mail checks to the address below, or send donations via PayPal at PayPal.me/SolanoPride.
Ever ask yourself, “I really want to help, but I don’t know what to do?”
Did you know that Solano Pride Center provides outreach and support. What fun things should we do this summer? These experiences are among the most important for many young people as they struggle with coming out, finding their voices, and becoming happy adults
A one-time donation of $100.00 or $200.00 will provide decorations, pizza, help us pay for the DJ, or other costs of our next big youth event. Donations can be made via Paypal, cash, or check.
Donate
Solano Pride Center is a 501 c (3) non-profit.
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August 26th commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.
The law passed in 1920, one-hundreds and one years ago, and the US Congress designated August 26 as Women’s Equality Day, in the United States.
The 19th Amendment represents an important milestone in US history, as we seek to perfect our union to benefit all. The Amendment changed Federal law and the face of the American electorate forever. Women won legal recognition as equal citizens under the 19th Amendment. Although at the time, not all women in the US were included under its protections:
- The voting rights of Native American women were not recognized until 1924.
- For Chinese American women, 1943, and for Japanese and other Asian American women, 1952.
- African American women, while quite active in the women’s suffrage movement of the early 19th century, remained barred from voting for decades. With the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, African American women were granted the right to vote.
- Women's & Trans women's rights to votes have come under fire by GOP policies over the last few years.
Here's what you should know:
https://blogs.infoblox.com/company/womens-equality-day/
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