Dyke March & Lez-A-Palooza Street Fair Happens June 21
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Community Alert: Immigration Services Scams Reported in Sonoma County
Declaración conjunta del jefe de policía John Cregan, del Departamento de Policía de Santa Rosa, y de Jennielynn Holmes, directora ejecutiva de Caridades Católicas del Noroeste de California. El Departamento de Policía de Santa Rosa y Caridades Católicas del Noroeste de California alertan conjuntamente a la comunidad sobre una tendencia preocupante y creciente relacionada con estafas en servicios de inmigración, las cuales están afectando actualmente a personas de nuestra comunidad. En todo el país, y cada vez más en nuestra propia comunidad, hay delincuentes que se hacen pasar por empleados de Caridades Católicas (Catholic Charities) y utilizan correos electrónicos, redes sociales, […]
Positive Images Creates The SoCo GAMA (Gender-Affirming Medication Access) Fund
The SoCo GAMA (Gender-Affirming Medication Access) Fund was created with a simple but urgent purpose: to remove financial barriers to gender-affirming medication for members of our community. We launched it in response to what we were hearing every day. People were navigating systems that were confusing, under-resourced, and too often inaccessible when it mattered most. At its core, the fund has always been about access. Access to care. Access to dignity. Access to the ability to live fully and authentically. The fund was launched at a critical time, when access to care was threatened for all, but especially for our trans youth, who faced the reality […]
Wake Up Sonoma Hosts A Screening of The Mom’s Club June 25
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT SCREENINGS YET – NOT YET RELEASED! PREMIERE SCREENINGJune 25 – 6-8 pmDoors open at 5:15Movie at 6 – Panel right after will the full cast of moms THE MOMS CLUBTICKETS AVAILABLE NOWMoms Club | Press Democrat News GroupHere is the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rotwfFTZFY When a surge of extremist candidates takes over their local school boards, a group of suburban moms — fierce, funny, and fed up — launches a covert resistance to defend their LGBTQ+ kids and protect public education. Armed with open-source intelligence, “sock puppet” accounts, and a Signal chat that turns into a digital command center, these unlikely activists […]
Pride Events in Rohnert Park & Cotati Info Announced
Come Out and Play – Queer Joy is Resistance! We invite you to participate! We believe your values and support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community helps build awareness, reduces self-harm, and promotes inclusion, community, friendship, and love – increasing wellness, health, and safety in Rohnert Park, The Friendly City and Cotati, The City with a Heart. This year, more than ever, it matters that we gather and be visible. Rohnert Park Pride @The Farmers’ Market **LOCATION CHANGE** Rohnert Park Community Center 5401 Snyder Lane June 12th – 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Cotati Pride @Cotati Community Farmers’ Market LaPlaza Park June 17th – 4:30 pm […]
Celebrate Pride with Purpose – Advance, Advocate, Act Up with Us! Sonoma County Pride Parade and Festival Booth Registration Is Now Open
We’re excited to officially open registration for the 2026 Sonoma County Pride Parade & Festival, and we’d love for you to join us again! You’re receiving this because you’ve been an important part of our Pride family—whether as a vendor, parade participant, or community partner—and we’d be honored to have you back as we come together for another unforgettable weekend of visibility, celebration, and community. This year’s theme, “Pride & True: Advance, Advocate, Act Up,” is a call to action. It honors the progress we’ve made while reminding us that Pride has always been rooted in advocacy, visibility, and collective power. From the parade route […]
Food For Thought Plant Sale and Garden Tour Happens April 24 & 25
Special Preview for FFT Supporters (Friday, April 24 9:00–11:00 am Public Sale:Saturdays, April 25 and May 29:00 am–12:00 pmGuided tours of the garden and food bank available by request. Get your garden started with ours! Our Garden Manager, Oliver, and Food For Thought volunteers have been busy sprouting hundreds of seedlings for our annual plant sale. You’ll find a wonderful selection of flowers, herbs, and veggies—perfect for spring planting.A big THANK YOU to these generous donors for contributing additional plant starts and potting supplies to support this fun FFT fundraiser:California Flora NurseryChokmalichi FarmsEmerisa GardensHarmony Farm SuppliesSweetwater NurseryWillow Creek Ranch