Families at The Center

Please join PFLAG - San Diego County as they gather all of the regions groups together for another countywide meeting. This coming Saturday, October 17th, at 10am. Please make sure to pre-register for the zoom link prior to Saturday to avoid any issues. We hope to see you there!

As part of The Center's efforts to combat anti-Black racism, and in partnership with our Black LGBTQ Community Advisory Committee, The Center is hosting Let’s Talk: Conversations with The Center and our Black LGBTQ Community on Thursday, October 15th from 5-8pm via Zoom. The program will include updates on the work The Center has done since last year’s Black LGBTQ Town Hall and will make space for attendees to share ideas, feedback, and experiences with Center dec...ision-makers to help guide our next steps. This event is aimed at centering Black LGBTQ voices within our community as an opportunity for The Center’s leadership to listen, collect feedback, and ultimately grow in how we can better serve the Black LGBTQ community. If you would like to receive the Zoom link, please RSVP here: http://lgbtcenter.info/LetsTalk For questions and further information please contact Helen Weldeghiorgis at [email protected]

To check your voter registration status, register to vote, access sample ballots, and to find up-to-date resources, visit lgbtcenter.info/Vote. If you have any questions about registering or voting, please contact us at [email protected].

Join Creating Kin and our special guest Dr. Diana LeBlanc from Hanabusa IVF to talk about their Reciprocal Low Complexity IVF Program. This is an option that is less medicated and more affordable! We hope to see you on October 26th from 5:30-6:30pm on zoom. RSVP by emailing [email protected]

Kids under the age of 11 are free at the San Diego Zoo for the month of October! One adult can bring up to 5 kids :) https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/kidsfree

Please mark your calendars for PFLAG - San Diego County's upcoming Countywide meeting! Email [email protected] for the zoom link!

Tomorrow! School Supply Giveaway hosted by Black Lives Matter: San Diego Saturday August 29th from 1-3pm! Masks are required and physical distancing will be practiced. Image Description: A graphic with pink, yellow, and grey shapes with large black square in middle that states "BUILD BLACK FUTURES Drive Up School Supply Giveaway Saturday, August 29th 1pm-3pm. Brown Building 4133 Poplar St, San Diego, CA 92105"

Join Creating Kin's Resource Group next Monday on August 24th from 5:30-6:30pm to meet Paul Andrés Trudel-Payne (he/him)! @paultrudelpayne Paul is a Home + Lifestyle Expert, Mental Health + Equality Advocate, Conscious LGBTQ+ Leader & Business Coach. He is the founder of Dada Diary Blog, In Your Mind Podcast and #1 best selling author for his contribution to the Habitat1 book series. Paul will be sharing his family’s adoption story, his experiences parenting during a pandemi...c and raising a bi-racial child in today’s world. This space centers LGBTQ+ folx who are already parents or hoping to become parents. Family Building Providers committed to inclusivity are welcome to join. RSVP: [email protected] to receive the link to join us online!

PFLAG San Diego is doing something special! This Saturday you can join a county wide meeting with ALL chapters in the same place! This Saturday, August 15th, at 10am on Zoom. This support group will be led by PFLAG-SDC President, Tiffany Gonzalez! Email [email protected] or [email protected] for accessibility and zoom info. ... Remember that we welcome you, we love you, and we are here to support you No olvide unirse a nuestra familia en todo el condado este sábado 15 de agosto a las 10 am. Nuestro grupo de apoyo estará dirigido por la presidenta de PFLAG-SDC, Tiffany Gonzalez. Envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o [email protected] para obtener información sobre el zoom. Recuerda que te damos la bienvenida, te queremos y estamos aquí para apoyarte PFLAG - San Diego

Paul Andrés Trudel-Payne (he/him) @paultrudelpayne is a Home + Lifestyle Expert, Mental Health + Equality Advocate, Conscious LGBTQ+ Leader & Business Coach. He is the founder of Dada Diary Blog, In Your Mind Podcast and #1 best selling author for his contribution to the Habitat1 book series. Paul will be sharing his family’s adoption story, his experiences parenting during a pandemic and raising a bi-racial child in today’s world. This space centers LGBTQ+ folx who are alrea...dy parents or hoping to become parents. Family Building Providers committed to inclusivity are welcome to join. RSVP: [email protected] to receive the link to join us online! Creating Kin

A reminder about our Families Programs that are available online! Email: [email protected] for access and questions.

Starting this week, The Center’s two youth drop-in centers, Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) and South Bay Youth Center (SBYC) are joining forces and will be hosting virtual support groups together! Join us tomorrow, Friday, August 7th for our High School Zoom Chat (ages 14-18). Email [email protected] or [email protected] for details and be sure to check out the SBYC and HYC IG/FB pages for more info on all other age groups!

The public is invited to attend a peaceful march and vigil starting at 6:30 PM near the Brawley DMV to Plaza Park on August 1st. This is a call for justice amid violence against our transgender loved ones. To avoid the rise of COVID-19 infections, please wear a face mask and keep social distancing practices. You may follow along in your own vehicle by staying on the right side lane and watch for pedestrians. Don't forget to bring your own water bottle and something comfortable to sit on. We need our community to hear her name #MarchForMarilyn #JusticeForMarilyn.