What we’re about
The San Mateo County Pride Center was born of the struggles and triumphs of the LGBTQ+ community over the years and stands for equity, inclusion, dignity, self-determination, and justice. Over a decade in the making, the Pride Center is the first ever LGBTQ+ community center in San Mateo County. Whether seeking behavioral health services or gathering in solidarity with others to share stories, build relationships, learn, grow, create, and heal together, LGBTQ+ individuals and
communities throughout the Peninsula finally have a space to call their own!
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to create a welcoming, safe, inclusive, and affirming community climate that fosters personal growth, health, and opportunities to thrive for individuals of all ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities through education, counseling, advocacy, and support.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to create an innovative, respectful, and equitable community of all ages, ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities that supports complete inclusion, is free of discrimination, strives for knowledge, challenges barriers, and seeks to empower agents of social change.
To learn more, visit our website - https://sanmateopride.org/
Upcoming events
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•OnlineLGBTQ+ Book Club (18+)
OnlinePeer Group Zooms are changing in August 2025! If you attend any of our peer support groups, you need to RE-REGISTER using a new registration link.
The San Mateo County Pride Center co-host the LGBTQ+ Book Club in partnership with San Mateo County Libraries.
A free monthly book club with a focus on LGBTQ+ texts. Join us for great book discussions with community, and to cast your vote for future books! Books may be purchased or borrowed from your local library. This is an English-speaking group.
This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6:00PM PST on Zoom.
Beginning in August, this group will shift from Hybrid to Zoom only.
Please use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/smpcbookclub
(Current registration link as of 8/1/25)Upcoming books:
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September 3: The Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
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October 1: A Safe Girl To Love by Casey Plett
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November 5: Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture by Sherronda J. Brown (Author), Grace B Freedom (Afterword), Hess Love (Foreword)
To learn more about the books that we're reading, visit this link.
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•OnlinePolyamory Peer Power (18+)
OnlinePeer group Zooms are changing starting in August! If you attend any of our peer support groups, you need to RE-REGISTER using the new registration link below. To see the new registration links for all the peer support groups, please visit - https://sanmateopride.org/programs/peer-groups/
Hey folks! It’s almost time for the Polyamory Peer Power meeting with the San Mateo County Pride Center! This is a social and discussion group for polyamorous/open/RA/poly-friendly/poly-curious/etc folks (18+) in San Mateo County (and beyond)
REGISTER IN ADVANCE for this meeting: https://tinyurl.com/smcpcpolyampower
Accessibility information: this group meets in English on Zoom and closed captioning is available.
Questions? Contact Ishani Dugar (they/them or xe/xem at ishani.dugar@sanmateopride.org or 650-554-1234
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•OnlineTrans* Peer Group (18+)
OnlinePeer Group Zooms are changing starting in August 2025! If you attend any of our peer support groups, you need to RE-REGISTER using a new registration link.
A free, peer-led social group for Trans* folks 18+! Join us monthly to find community, share stories & interests, give and receive support, and build new friendships! This group is welcoming of all people who identify as Trans* or are exploring their gender.
Beginning in August, this group will shift from hybrid to Zoom only.
This group meets on the first Thursday of the month from 6:00-7:30 PM.
Register here - tinyurl.com/smpctransgroup
(current registration link as of 8/1/25)Questions? Contact Ishani (they/xem) at ishani.dugar@sanmateopride.org or 650-554-1234 (text ok)
To learn more about the San Mateo County Pride Center, visit - https://sanmateopride.org/
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•OnlineLGBTQ+ Parent Group
OnlinePeer Group Zooms are changing starting in August 2025! If you attend any of our peer support groups, you need to RE-REGISTER using a new registration link.
A free peer support group for folks who are LGBTQ+ identified and parents of kid(s) 0-17 years old. Parents are encouraged to join us to receive support, share parenting wisdom, build community and more.
Every way of being or becoming a parent is welcome!
This group meets on the 3rd Wednesday from 7:30-8:30 PM PST on Zoom.
Accessibility information: this group meets in english and closed captioning is available
Registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/smpcparentgroup
(New registration link as of 8/1/25)Questions?
Please contact Ishani (they/xem) at
Ishani.Dugar@sanmateopride.org or or (650) 554-1234 (text ok)1 attendee
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