CalPride

10/09/2026

Heads up, friends! Our centers in Sonora, Modesto, and Merced on Monday, October 12th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. We will be back on Tuesday, October 13th! 🧡

Every second Monday in October, we observe the rich histories, cultures, communities, and achievements of indigenous people in the United States.

CalPride's centers, and the counties we serve, are located on the unceded land of the Yokuts, Miwok, and Chukchansi peoples. To find out whose land you're on, visit whose.land online.

Monday is one day of many where we honor our ancestors and our elders, so that we can build a world where the new generations are safer in their authenticity. We celebrate our Indigenous employees, volunteers, and community members. Your fight is our fight. There is always a future for us.

Come back to our pages on Monday for more on Indigenous Peoples' Day!

Love you, California 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

10/08/2026

It's International Le***an Day 🩷🧡🤍🧡🩷 Celebrating our rich history of revolutionaries who have paved the way for our rights and lives! Where would we be without you all 🏳️‍🌈🩷

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10/01/2026

BOO! 👻 THESE FREAKS ARE HITTING THE STREETS 🕸️🖤🎃

OCTOBER 17TH. 5PM-8PM.

BINGO. DRAG. COSTUME CONTEST.

We're celebrating Halloween early with a haunting lineup of clowns, ghouls, witches, and things 🖤

𝕸𝖆𝖌𝖓𝖎𝖋𝖎𝖖𝖚𝖊 - 𝕯𝖗𝖆𝖌 𝕿𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌 & 𝕶𝖎𝖓𝖌 and Xanadu Xanadu are coming out all the way from LAS VEGAS to join hosts Julian Moonlightt and Grease 'Paint The Clown' Devaroe for an unforgettable night....

Want to make YOUR night unforgettable? Play bingo with us and win some ###tra fun prizes ;)

And don't forget!! Dress up and enter our costume contest to win even more!! 👻

Bingo at Splash Modesto is hosted by CalPride Stanislaus 🖤 Buy tickets at the 🔗 in our bi0 🤍 This is also a 21+ event- drink responsibly!

09/23/2026

THE MOTHER OF PRIDE 💙💜🩷 Celebrating Bisexual Visibility Day by celebrating Brenda Howard, an activist who helped coordinate the Christopher Street Liberation Day March in 1970, just one year after the Stonewall Uprising. She was an LGBT rights activist, a sex-positive feminist, and proud bisexual.

So, in her words: The next time someone asks why LGBT marches exist or why Gay Pride Month is in June, tell them: "A bisexual woman named Brenda Howard thought it should be."

Bisexual people are integral to our history. We are activists and advocates, friends and family, and community members. Happy Bisexual Visibility Day, California!! We love you 💙💜🩷

09/22/2026

Hi, friends! Heads up- CalPride's centers in Sonora, Modesto, and Merced are closed or have limited hours tomorrow, September 23rd for staff training.

CalPride Sierras in Sonora and CalPride Valle Central in Merced will be closed for the day. CalPride Stanislaus, located at 111 Modesto Avenue in Modesto, will be open from 9AM-11:30AM for any services you might need 🖤🤎

We'll see you on Thursday, September 24th for regular operating hours!! ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷

Have a mental health emergency or need crisis support? Call 988 for immediate help, available 24/7.

See you soon, California! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

09/17/2026

Upcoming webinar on October 1st!! 🏳️‍⚧️🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

Attention, California families and providers of transgender youth!

Join us for a crucial and timely webinar: “Healthcare Protections and Access: What California Families of Transgender Youth Need to Know.”

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 🗓️

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM ⏰

Hear from our expert panel:
Kathie Moehlig, Executive Director & Founder, TransFamily Support Services
Dannie Ceseña, Director, California LGBTQ Health & Human Services Network
Antonio Page-Kahn, Staff Attorney II (Transgender Rights Project), Bet Tzedek - The House of Justice

Huge thanks to our amazing co-sponsors for making this possible: Gender Affirming Professionals,
Los Angeles LGBT Center, and Rainbow Families Action! 🏳️‍⚧️

Register today at: tinyurl.com/CareProtections

09/16/2026

From September 15th to October 15th, we are celebrating Latine* Heritage Month! This is a time to recognize the histories, cultures, resilience, and collective impact of our diverse comunidad 🤎

Being proud of our heritage also means fighting for our future. Unidos, somos más. Together, we are more. ❤️

How are you celebrating Latine Heritage Month?

* This month has historically been recognized "Hispanic Heritage Month", but we have chosen to use this alternative name! We also use the term "Latine" instead of Latina/o to represent the identities of non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender expansive people in our community. Latinx and Latin@ are also alternatives! ❤️💛🧡💚🩵💙💜🩷

Thank you to our wonderful staff and community volunteers who helped translate this post 🧡

09/16/2026

YOUR VOTE MATTERS! Today is 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸 Today is a reminder to check your voting status and information at RegisterToVote.CA.gov !

We know that sometimes, it feels like one vote doesn't matter. Voter suppression tactics and policies have historically silenced voices before, and the fight to protect our constitutional right to vote continues today. But if your vote didn't count, no one would fight so hard to control it. Your vote really matters.

If you're able to vote and if you're choosing to vote this November, check your status. Make sure you're registered and the information on your registration is correct. Use your voice, know our histories, and vote for our collective future, California.

Want to learn more about the candidates, policies, and propositions we're voting for on November 3rd? Stay tuned!!

09/14/2026

Happy Monday, California! Send this to the person you're happy is here 💛 We can get through today, tomorrow, this week, and the next.

What are you looking forward to this week?

Us? We're looking forward to hearing laughter in the office, seeing new folks get to know one another in our resource centers, and sharing space with all of you. We're community, too! CalPride is so happy to be here with you 🧡 Stop by any of our centers in Modesto, Sonora, and Merced to say hi, grab some snacks, or figure out the next steps of your journey.

09/10/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. This month is Su***de Prevention Month. We're reminded every day that community saves lives. The theme this year is - an international effort to reduce stigma and promote open conversations to save lives 🩵💜

Su***de prevention isn't one simple thing. It's advocacy, trauma-informed care, food security, affordable housing, disability justice and accessibility, recovery support, and so much more.

Here at CalPride, we encourage those honest discussions full of empathy and support. We will break down mental health barriers, increase access to equitable care, and raise awareness for the causes that genuinely save lives.

We're so happy you're here. We're here, always.

With love, CalPride ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷