Ever wondered how to find all of the Queer organizations here in the Bay Area? Well, the Horizon’s Foundation has just such a list!
Here: https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/org-directory/
Solano AIDS Coalition
At Solano AIDS Coalition , our mission is:
“To provide services, education, information and assistance to those in our community affected by the HIV virus. To build community support and awareness in the fight against HIV.“
Please reach out!
Please feel free to reach out to us with any inquiries or via Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/JoinSolanoAIDSCoalition
Solano AIDS Coalition Contacts:
solanoaidscoalition1@gmail.com, Solanoaidscoalition@yahoo.com or 707-450-5861.
Solano Serenity Center
Solano Serenity Center was founded in 2012 by four friends; Jeriann Guzman, Melissa Mendoza, Patrick Mauk and Emma Vallejo.
The idea was to create a “safe haven for those that identify as LGBTQIA2S+.”
We are an all-volunteer run organization whose guiding principle is that we are stronger together. Our volunteers are made up of people from all walks of life, and all gender identities. Find their fun videos on TicTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@solano.serenity.c?_t=ZT-8yPjvTyCgaj&_r=1
Contact us at https://solanoserenitycenter.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/SolanoSerenityCenter/?ref=page_internal or call 707-656-5089. They have an active social media content at https://www.tiktok.com/@solano.serenity.c?_t=ZT-8yPjvTyCgaj&_r=1
Louise Lawrence Trans Archive
The goal of the Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive (LLTA or simply Louise) is to increase the understanding of transgender people and encourage new scholarship by making transgender historical materials available to students, scholars and the public. Click here to learn more.
The Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive is a sponsored project of the GLBT Historical Society. The contents of this page reflect the views and opinions of the project, and do not necessarily reflect the views and positions of the GLBT Historical Society. For information about becoming a sponsored project, contact donate@glbthistory.org.
Check this space and our Pride pages for more information once it is available. Contact us at https://www.glbthistory.org/louise-lawrence?fbclid=IwY2xjawKR7w5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5Z0lIRHNRWVVqcnZ0MWNkAR6odiBRWqjDzGQZPIqs8ivW60slMV5Zh4FuZVKpijGbv_iXwzXRzvdgVSelJg_aem_d0-1Du0SixiGbtVYCo0MWA or lltransarchive@gmail.com.
Faith in Action Solano
Faith in Action provides non-acute, non-medical support services to homebound seniors by matching them with trained volunteers or by linking them to other resources.
The assistance provided by our network of volunteers through our caregiving programs is intended to help improve the quality of life for those whom we serve. We hope to help our care receivers in remaining independent and in their homes, as well as maintaining a connection to their local community. Faith in Action: Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Solano County has advocated for and provided assistance to the senior community since 1998.
Contact us at https://www.faithinactionsolano.org or Program Office (707) 469-6675 at the McBride Senior Center, 91 Town Square Pl., Vacaville, CA 95688 or Administrative Office (707) 425-6164, 3303 Whitemarsh Lane, Fairfield, CA 94534
What an incredible day! The 5th Annual Pride in the Park 2025 event was a beautiful celebration of love, solidarity, and community. Thank you to everyone who showed up, stood proud, and shared in the joy — your energy made it unforgettable!
From the inspiring speakers and dazzling performances to the rainbow-filled dance off and heartfelt conversations, this event reminded us just how powerful it is to live authentically and support one another.
We are thankful for the support and advocacy of all the local electeds who attended and especially those who were part of the day’s program and spoke – CA Senator Christopher Cabaldon, US Congressman Mike Thompson, Vacaville City Councilmember Jeanette Wylie Jeanette Wylie, Dixon Mayor Steven C Bird, City of Vacaville Vice Mayor Sarah E Chapman, and Vacaville School Board Trustee Audra Orr. Your words and action continue to inspire us!
To our volunteers, vendors, community organizations, sponsors and every person who contributed — thank you for helping create a safe, inclusive space where everyone could shine and feel welcomed, seen, and heard. Vacaville People’s Forum could not have done it without all of you!
Here’s to continuing the celebration beyond Pride Month and standing together year-round. Love wins, always. On behalf of Vacaville People’s Forum – thanks for another successful Pride in the Park! Happy Pride! #Pride2025#LoveIsLove#PrideinthePark
Continued Thanks to:
Made in the Shade Tent Rentals for providing us shade on the performance stage!
Nicholas Rodriguez for serving our MC for the day!
Rene DjRene Ortiz for providing the days music and audio!
Deanna & Kim for providing the sign language interpretation services for the days events!
Bliss Urban Arts Center for kicking off the performances with an epic dance performance!
Live Music Center & Kaleidoscope for starting off the jam session!
DJ Pocket & Pride Night Productions for coordinating the royalty and stars of the event – 
Queens Ling Ling, Lotus Party, & Ariel Jackson Hollywood-Fantasea and King Spade Royalgotti
Premier 6 Events & DJ John Laxa for setting us up with an awesome photo booth!
Photo Cred: Grant Holliman
And we can’t thank Ana Petero enough for helping us at the event (unsolicited!!) by picking up garbage throughout the day!
Mary Vasquez, Chair
Vacaville People’s Forum
Vacaville People’s Forum
www.vvpeoplesforum.org
vpf@vvpeoplesforum.org
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Sunday, Sept, 28th from 6-8 pm at Unity Hall at Unity of the Valley (350 N. Orchard Ave., Vacaville) Poetry Slam & Talent Show Social and talent show! Bring a snack to share! Contact will@solanopride.org to join the planning team!
We are looking to find a few folx willing to help create a Vacaville LGBTQ+ Network that can create quarterly to monthly social events for the East County Queer Community!
Solano Community College Pride Club
Matthew Schweitzer, 707-864-7000 x 5827 or david.schweitzer@solano.edu
Trilogy Delta Rainbows group in Rio Vista
https://m.facebook.com/groups/trilogydeltarainbows/?ref=share
Coming up at the Town House Cocktail Bar in Vallejo.
| Vallejo Gay Network Events can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/VallejoGayNetwork |
| If you want to host, please email tom@vallejogaynetwork.com Need a host for March, April and May 🌈June – Pride Weekend 6-8th🏳️🌈 July – Wendell & Manny August – Ric Duran September – Michael Harris October – Peter and Adam November – Tom & Chris (Food Bank Fundraiser) Hello Community, I hope you are having had a great July Month. In August, we have two great events for you. First, on August 10th, we have a Pool Party hosted by the VGN and the Benicia LGBTQIA Network at Christina and Donna’s house in Benicia. Then, on August 23rd, we have a Fabulous Summer Party Potluck Hosted by Ric Duran at his home in the Heritage Neighborhood. Please see below for more details. We now have our year fully booked for potlucks, but still, we want to host a games night or three. The Vallejo Gay Network is a community building endeavour and we want to have events that bring us together for fun, entertainment and socializing. To accomplish this, we need our member’s help to accomplish this. We need hotsts for the rest of 2025 and into 2026 for these events, if you want to host, please contact me: Potlucks: Our signature monthly event that is hosted in our member’s home. We need hosts for 2026. Game Nights: This is a great night-time event, perfect for Fridays. This is a great time of socializing with the added bonus of playing a variety games. We need our members to host. Kite Flying: These events are were designed to be an outting on the Vallejo Waterfront and to get outside. We need a coordinator to help organize these. If you’re interested, please send a note. Restaurant Take Overs: This is a new Idea, sponsored by the idea from the Benicia LGBTQIA Network to support our local restaurants with our dollars. This would be a weeknight event where we would all just show up at a Vallejo Restaurant. And to close, please remember that in these dark times, we need to remember that we should all strive to be someone’s point of light. Please consider that everyone is dealing with the issues of the day differently, and that the simple act of giving grace is something that costs us nothing. That said, we have seen that this administration, this congress and this supreme court are not here for our community, for our aged community, immigrant communities and for those that are less fortunate than us. Let’s strive to be here for one another. Here’s to better days ahead, Thomas Bilbo |
August 2025 VGN
Summer Garden Potluck
Hosted by Ric Duran
August 23rd, at 3 pm
Join your community as Ric Duran host us for a Summer Garden Party Potluck. It’s summer, and time to enjoy a lovely garden and home in Vallejo’s Heritage District. You may catch a glimpse of Rover, his pet turtle.
Bring a dish, and don’t forget your favorite drink to wash it down with and a friend or three. We’re all about growing our LGBTQ+ community in Vallejo and Solano County.
As this will be both an outdoor and an indoor event, we are asking that you please be up to date on everything.
#VGNForAll #VGN #LGBTQNetworking #GayVallejo #CommunityPride
Save the Dates:
- If you want to host, please email tom@vallejogaynetwork.com
- August 10th – VGN & Benicia LGBTQIA Network Pool Party
- August 23rd – VGN Potluck Hosted by Ric Duran
- September 20th – VGN Potluck Hosted by Michael Harris
- October – VGN Potluck Hosted by Peter and Adam
- November 22nd – VGN Potluck & Food Bank Fundraiser Hosted by Tom & Chris
- December 27th – Monty and Frankie
Recurring Events in the Community
GVRD Host Mothly Senior Social Event for People Ages 55+. From the organizers: Join us for a fun and relaxed morning of socializing, coffee, and light activities! Our Senior Social takes place once a month on the second Wednesday, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee, delicious pastries, and a variety of puzzles and games while meeting new friends. It’s a wonderful way to start your day and make new connections in a welcoming environment. Best of all, it’s completely free! We hope to see you there! Coffee is sponsored by a local Starbucks, pastries from local businesses, and games and puzzles are provided by GVRD.
Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month – Next gathering is Wed, Aug 13th from 8:30am-10:30am, Vallejo Community Center, 225 Amador St
LGBTQ Book Club – August 13th – Annie on My Mind, by Nancy Garden
LGBTQ Book Club – Annie On My Mind
Date & Time: August 13th @ 5:30 pm
Where: Alibi Bookshop, 624 Marin St., Vallejo, CA 94590
From the organizers: Please join us on Wednesday, August 13th at 5:30pm for the Alibi LGBTQ+ Book Club’s discussion of “Annie on My Mind” by Nancy Garden, hosted by Richard May!
“Annie on My Mind” is the groundbreaking 1982 young adult novel about two friends who fall in love — the first lesbian romance novel written for a teenage audience. But don’t let the “Young Adult” category deter you — it is considered to be one of the most influential books of the 20th century, and now in the 21st, it is still being challenged and banned. This will be a fantastic discussion!
Books are available in the shop, ebook and print: libro.fm/alibibookshop and audio: libro.fm/alibibookshop
See you there!
Facebook Event Link
| Benicia LGBTQ+ Network Events! |
| To see more, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3251983318281379/?checkpoint_src=any |
Sunday, August 10th from 1-6 pm – Pool Party & Potluck for VGN & BLN!
Every year BAQWA produces an anthology of members’ writing as a benefit for a Bay Area Queer charity
This year proceeds from sales of TOGETHER, the 2024-25 benefit anthology, go to the Solano County Pride Center, which provides support for LGBTQ+ people in the county, offers free HIV testing, and creates Queer Pride events in cities across the county. We hope BAQWA members will come read from the anthology at future SPC events, including the Holiday Dinner. If you’d like to order the book online, the proceeds also help fund our important work here. Thanks to Richard May who had them available at the Holiday Dinner to sell copies!
If you live in Contra Costa County, Please check out our LGBTQIA2S+ Center partner there, the Rainbow Community Center. https://www.rainbowcc.org.
Davis Phoenix Pride
Discover the heart and spirit of our vibrant community at Davis Pride. Davis Pride is more than just a party; we are Yolo County’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy event. We encourage you to come and explore everything Davis Pride has to offer.
Davis Pride events are projects of the Davis Phoenix Coalition whose mission is to uplift marginalized communities.
Pride Hotline: 530-746-8706
LGBTQ Connection Napa & Sonoma
LGBTQ Connection, an initiative fueled by youth and other emerging leadership, fosters a healthier, more vibrantly diverse and inclusive community. Each year, LGBTQ Connection engages 3,500 LGBTQ people, their families and community, and trains 500 providers from local organizations across Northern California to increase the safety, visibility and well being of LGBTQ residents. In Napa and Sonoma Counties the program operates local LGBTQ community centers, supporting underserved LGBTQ youth and elders. The Napa and Sonoma offices of LGBTQ Connection each provide a safe and trusted space to cultivate hubs of vibrant activities and caring community.
https://www.lgbtqconnection.org
Pacific Center for Human Growth, Berkeley
Sacramento LGBT Community Center
Equality California
Week of May 4-May 10, 2025:
- Supreme Court Backs Trump’s Transgender Military Ban while Case Continues: A divided Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Wednesday to allow the Trump Administration to begin enforcing its transgender military ban, which could result in thousands of discharges and will prevent new enlistments by transgender people in the armed forces. Read our full statement here.
- Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Tie Homeless Aid to Immigration, Abortion, and Trans Policies: A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing his demands for stricter immigration enforcement, and his opposition to abortion and transgender rights, on local governments as a condition of receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in federal homeless-assistance funds.
- Trump Admin Reverses Harmful Cut, Restores Maine’s Education Funds After Anti-Trans Athlete Ban: The Trump administration has agreed to restore federal funding for education programs in Maine, ending a freeze sparked by the president’s opposition to the state’s policies on transgender athletes.
- California Reaffirms Full Coverage of Life-saving Healthcare Under Medi-Cal Amid Federal Attacks: The California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) published new guidance reaffirming that all medically necessary gender-affirming care services for Medi-Cal members are covered and Medi-Cal’s policies have not changed–depsite escalating federal attacks on transgender healthcare.
We’re committed to keeping you informed and providing you with the latest news and resources. Our hub also provides guidance and resources from our national and state partners, our official statements, and opportunities to take action and fight back. Learn more on our website.
Thank you,
— Jasmine
Jasmine Pantoja
Communications Manager
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Mama Dragons is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides peer-led communities, educational resources, and parenting classes, in a supportive community reaching over 25,000 parents of LGBTQ+ children. Mama Dragons provides programs to support healthy families by helping mothers learn to accept, affirm, and celebrate their
LGBTQ+ children. It’s more important than ever to know how to have courageous conversations at home, at school, in our communities, and anywhere where laws are being made that affect our families.
This amazing training from the Center for Human Development has been rescheduled for July 30th to August 1st.
EVERY WOMAN COUNTS, the program that provides FREE mammograms and pap smears for the uninsured!
