Social and Support Groups for many sub groups within our community.
| Our next Queering Faith group will be Wednesday, March 5th at 7 pm when we will watch the Documentary called “A Jihad for Love”. This is an important film about Muslim LGBTQ+ people, and their struggle. This film first released in 2007, continues to be one of the first and clearest films on the plight of LGBTQ+ people who are Muslim. It is also a film more timely because of the assassination of Muhsin Hendricks, the first openly gay imam, who was recently killed in South Africa where he lived. See more at this link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglyl6el10xo?at_campaign_type=owned&at_format=link&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_link_origin=BBC_News_Africa&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_medium=social&at_link_id=4549BC4A-EDE0-11EF-B834-DABB4F897B86&at_link_type=web_link&at_campaign=Social_Flow&fbclid=IwY2xjawIjMvlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQA7oUD-zwv3B0nkB3LTZM1N0j-1YoCVqcozytjYkHhkJRR7Z_0MfaJ1JQ_aem_CTVEqaDoK_M6xjd_texLbg |
| We are also adding another Social opportunity for our whole Intergenerational community this spring! Arts & Crafts Nights will be the first Thursday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Conference Room in even numbered months, and Gayme Nights will be on the same nights in the odd months. Our Next gathering will be Gayme Night on Thursday, March 6th at 7:00 pm! If you’d like to share an art project, please contact us. Just bring any games you’d like to play or share. These will be go through May, and we will take the summer off. |
| A supportive gathering for those who experience Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain. Next group will be Friday, March 7th in person (1st and 3rd Fridays at 10:30 am in person in our Lobby). Monday, March 10th at 5:30 pm on zoom. Contact Ray for more info, and know that you are not alone. Ray can be contacted at ray@solanopride.org or by phone or text at 707.408.2458. |
| The Gender Expansive Circle will meet again on Friday, March 7th at 5:30 pm, in the Conference Room. GEC meets on the first and third Friday’s of each month unless noted. First Fridays in person in the Conference Room, and third Fridays on zoon. 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. |
| Military/Veterans LGBTQ+ Social & Support Group: Changes to 2nd Tuesdays: Next meets Tuesday, March 11th at the Heretic Brewery and Distillery (1052 Horizon Drive, Fairfield) from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. We hope this group becomes a great social and support group for all active duty military or retired veterans in the queer community. Contact the facilitators by email by following these links: Will McGarvey & Jim Dailey. |
| Grief Support Group will will next meet at an in-person gathering on Friday, March 14th & 28th from 10-11:30 am in the conference room at the Center’s building. Rachel Wilson and Timothy Meyer will be the facilitators for the group that will meet in person on the 2nd and 4th Fridays, and will find another time in the early evening on another day of the week for zoom meetings. Rachel can be contacted at rachel@solanopride.org or by phone or text at 707.681.1887. |
| LGBTQ2S+ Men’s & Masc Social & Support Group (3rd Wednesdays – March 19th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm – at the Center’s Lobby – come to the south doors and knock to be let in). We will be watching “Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin “Paris is Burning” and discussing it. This group is for all those who identify as male/masc, and is trans inclusive, led by Will McGarvey & Milton Heath Solórzano. Contact us by email for more info at will@solanopride.org or miltonheath@solanopride.org. |
| The QR code: Queer Recovery The QR Code is a 12-step LGBTQ+ group for those in recovery for any addictions. The first meeting will be Sunday, March 16th at 7 pm. The group will meet in person at the Solano Pride Center’s Lobby on the 1st and 3rd Sunday evenings at 7 pm. Come to the south doors near our offices and knock to be let in. Hosted by Christopher Cortes (christopher@solanopride.org) with shared leadership from other members of the group. Anonymity will be protected. |
| The HIV Positive Support Group will continue as a zoom group on the 3rd Thursdays of the month, but now from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. The next group meeting is this Thursday, March 20th. Contact cristina@solanopride.org for more information. This is the first meeting, so plan on attending to share what you’d like to see in future meetings! Facilitated by Cristina Zaldana and Jim Jones. Future dates below. |
| Pan-Pagan/Magickal Support Group is normally the 4th Wednesdays from 7-8:30 pm, and will meet in our Lobby on Wed, March 26th. For those with any form of neo-pagan, polytheistic, or non-abrahamic practice, to explore the intersections of queerness and pagan spirituality. Led by members of SPC Staff. Bring something from your altar to share about. |
Other groups are being prepared, including: Women’s Group and a Bi/Pan/Omni support group. Contact will@solanopride.org if you are interested in helping facilitate any of these groups.
HIV Prevention Awareness
| HIV Prevention Awareness Did you know you can get STI testing mailed to your home? Did you know that PreP and PeP can help you remain HIV negative? Contact me for more info! Thank you. Cristina Zaldana Cristina Zaldana |
To see all of the other programs, go under the home button in the menu or go to this link: https://solanopride.org/social-and-support-groups
Senior Programs: https://solanopride.org/senior-programs/
Youth Programs: https://solanopride.org/youth-programs/