Regional LGBTQ+ Partners

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

Donate: https://givebutter.com/VVPeoplesForum2025

Follow us: 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/vvpeoplesforum/ 
IG: http://instagram.com/vvpeoplesforum
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VacavillePeoplesForum

We are hosting a longer event so you can make the times that work best for you! The meal will begin around 3 pm, with games and Gay Christmas Carols later in the afternoon! RSVP at spc@solanopride.org to get the address!

Solano Community College Pride Club

Matthew Schweitzer, 707-864-7000 x 5827 or david.schweitzer@solano.edu

https://welcome.solano.edu/scc-pride-club

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

Join your community as Monty and Frankie host us for a Holiday Potluck. As usual, bring a favorite dish to share, a 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 vaccinated and boosted or wear a mask. FB Event Link.

VGN Food Bank Fundraiser

The Vallejo Gay Network (VGN) is about building and supporting our LGBTQIA and alied community. our Annual VGN Fundraiser and Foodraiser for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is on and ready to accept your support.  Last year we rased over $2,500, can we do that again?  We also took over 500 pounds of food to the food bank.  Thank you to all who participated last year.  Please give if you can.

This event runs from Oct. 1st through the end of December.

If you want to host, please email tom@vallejogaynetwork.com December 27th – Monty and Frankie Hello Community, Wow! Holiday is in full swing. Our 2025 Holiday Potluck will be December 27th, 2025.  Please see the details below. Vallejo’s Gay Santa and Friends are all over town spreading a joy, along with a host of great organizations.  Notably, the Solano AIDS Coalition is doing their annual Holiday Toy Drive which helps hundreds of children and families.  Donate an unwraped toy at one of these locations or money if you can. Also, as you know hunger is a huge issue in our community, especially given the current actions of the US Administation. Our non-profits are being hit hard, and we need your help.  You can donate today to help those impacted by hunger.  You can donate here: Annual VGN Fundraiser and Foodraiser for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Happy Holidays! ✡️🎄🎅🤶🎉🥳 Thomas Bilbo Please email tom@vallejogaynetwork.com

How will you support and
be part of our community?

If you would like to host a VGN event at your home or business or even an open space like a local park contact us. The main thing is that we maintain current safety guidelines and make a safe space for everyone to feel at ease. It’s all about building & sharing with the community.

Save the Dates:
If you want to host, please email tom@vallejogaynetwork.com

• We NEED Hosts for 2026

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, Dec 10th from 8:30am-10:30am, Vallejo Community Center, 225 Amador St

Some useful links for you: 

If you use Facebook, please visit and join the FB page: 
https://www.facebook.com/VallejoGayNetwork/
If you had this email forwarded to you and wish to subscribe to the VGN newsletter,
click on this link: http://eepurl.com/dnPBq5
Email us any time: info@vallejoygaynetwork.com
Join your community online at the Vallejo Gay Network Facebook Group.

Want to host in 2026?Contact us at tom@VallejoGayNetwork.com 

Support a local Nonprofit Today!

Here are some local ones that make a difference in the quality of life in our community:

• Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive – https://lltransarchive.org/Solano Aids Coalition – www.solanoaids.orgVallejo Naval and Historical Museum: www.vallejomuseum.netHumane Society of the North Bay: www.hsnb.orgSolano Pride Center: https://www.facebook.com/solanoPrideCenterFood Bank of Contra Costa Solano: https://give.foodbankccs.org

Benicia LGBTQ+ Network Events!

To see more, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3251983318281379/?checkpoint_src=any

Please join us for Benicia LGBTQIA Network’s annual Friendsgiving 2025. 

Join your community as Monty and Frankie host us for a Holiday Potluck.

As usual, bring a favorite dish to share, a 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 vaccinated and boosted or wear a mask. FB Event Link.

Every year BAQWA produces an anthology of members’ writing as a benefit for a Bay Area Queer charity

Legal Services of Northern California

Who We Are:
Legal Services of Northern California is your local non-profit legal aid organization providing free legal assistance to older adults and people with low income in Solano County. Our office serves Solano County and Napa County individuals age 60 and over.
Due to the High Demand for services and the limited resources, LSNC is unable to provide direct services to all those in need. However, we strive to ensure that every client finds the assistance they require.

Telephone Hours
Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 12:00pm
1:00pm – 5:00pm Friday
9:00am – 12:00pm

Intake Hours & Days
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:45am – 11:45am
and 1:00pm – 3:00pm

We do not handle criminal cases, traffic tickets, trust/probate issues, personal injury cases, or most family law cases.

1810 Capitol St,
Vallejo, CA 94590
707-643-0054 or 707-643-0144. Vallejo-Office@Isnc.net

Mission
The mission of Legal Services of Northern California is to provide quality legal services to empower the poor to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty within our community, efficiently utilizing all available resources.

Serving seniors, people with low income, and people with disabilities for over 60 years.
Housing: Tenant’s rights, voucher issues, evictions, subsidized housing, mobile home park issues, housing discrimination.

Health: Assistance with Medi-Cal and Medicare, mental health advocacy and other insurance issues.
Unemployment and State Disability.
Insurance Benefits
Disaster Recovery:
Advocacy on behalf of disaster survivors.
Public Benefits/Income

Maintenance: Assistance with General Assistance,
CalWORKs (cash aid), CalFresh (Food Stamps), Social Security (SSI, SSDI,
Retirement), pensions.

Senior Issues: Assisting individuals age 60 and older whose safety, economic security or healthcare is in jeopardy.

www.lsnc.net. LSC Americas Partner for for Equal Justice

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.

Maintenance Mode

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

https://www.pacificcenter.org

Sacramento LGBT Community Center

https://saccenter.org

Equality California

Right now, California lawmakers are deciding whether our priority LGBTQ+ sponsored bills will continue moving forward this year — or be stalled in the Appropriations Committees. Your voice can make a difference.

Here’s what’s at stake:

🚨 SB 59 – The Transgender Privacy Act: Strengthens confidentiality protections for transgender and nonbinary people seeking legal name or gender marker changes.

🚨 SB 418 – Access to Healthcare: Protects patients from healthcare discrimination and expands access to prescription hormone therapy.

🚨 SB 497 – Transgender State of Refuge: Safeguards sensitive medical data from being weaponized against transgender people.

🚨 SB 590 – Inclusive Paid Family Leave: Expands paid family leave to include chosen and extended family.

🚨 AB 82 – Health Data Privacy & Safety: Protects patients and providers of transgender healthcare from harassment and doxing.

🚨 AB 554 – The PrEPARE Act: Ensures continued access to HIV prevention medications like PrEP without cost sharing or insurance barriers.

🚨 AB 678 – Safe and Inclusive Housing: Develops affirming housing solutions for LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness.

🚨 AB 908 – LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Schools: Ensures school districts comply with the FAIR Education Act and adopt LGBTQ+ inclusive instructional materials.

🚨 AB 1084 – The Transgender Records Act: Streamlines the process for legal name and gender marker changes so people can access accurate IDs more quickly.

California has always led the way on LGBTQ+ equality. But as the Trump administration rolls back protections and fuels extremist attacks against our community, we must push our state leaders to hold the line and keep moving forward.

Will you add your name to our petition urging the Appropriations Committees to support these critical bills?

SIGN THE PETITION NOW

Together, we can make sure California continues to be a place where every LGBTQ+ person is safe, healthy, and fully included.

Thank you for your help,

—Craig

Craig Pulsipher
Legislative Director
Pronouns: he/him/his

For more from Equality California, please go to the Protests and Advocacy Page in the Program menu above….

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.

https://www.mamadragons.org

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!