Free SRJC LGBTQI+ History Class Covers the Queer Gold Rush for First Class August 17
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Happening This Month At Marin’s Spahr Center
August 9 12:30 to 2:30“Second Tuesday”in person atMargaret Todd Senior Center!For all those who miss being together in our discussion groups, please consider coming back! We’ll do our very best to make a safe space for you. First-timers are welcome as well! The conversation: Making Space for New Ideas & BeliefsWhat new ideas and beliefs can we embrace that could serve us? And what old ideas and beliefs can we toss that no longer lift us up? What is there about age and appearance, purpose and wisdom that has changed? And how can we support each other to more fully embrace the life we […]
Experience the Magic of the Music of the Movies in “Hooray for Hollywood!”
Tickets to our last weekend are going fast! Transcendence is proud to announce that “Hooray for Hollywood” has received the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle’s (SFBATCC) “Go See!” Recommendation! This esteemed award means that several members of the Critics Circle have seen the show and think it is well worth attending.We are thrilled to be included in the SFBATCC’s “Go See!” lineup, and can’t wait to celebrate our third weekend of performances at beautiful Jack London State Historic Park! _____________________________________________________ Our Nonprofit Partner This Weekend: Food For Thought Food Bank Transcendence is proud to partner with Food For Thought Food […]
Monkeypox Information for Lazy Bear Week, Russian River Residents
Goal for vaccination clinics is to reduce risk of transmission of the Monkeypox virus during the Lazy Bear week among participants and the host community. WHEN: West County Health Centers will be holding two Monkey Pox vaccine clinics on Friday, August 5th LOCATION: 16387 1st Street, Guerneville CA 95446 TIME: 5:30-7:30pm ELIGIBILITY: Due to a very limited supply of 500 vaccines available from the California Department of Public Health for this event, the following criteria must be met to receive a vaccine: Registered for Lazy Bear Week – OR – Current resident or works in the lower Russian River Area – OR – […]
Safer Sex, Social Gatherings, and Monkeypox
While CDC works to contain the current monkeypox outbreak and learn more about the virus, this information can help you make informed choices when you are in situations or places where monkeypox could be spread. How can a person lower their risk during sex? Talk to your partner about any recent illness and be aware of new or unexplained rashes on your body or your partner’s body, including the genitals and anus. If you or your partner have recently been sick, currently feel sick, or have a new or an unexplained rash, do not have sex and see a healthcare […]
Art Hand Outs at Brew in Santa Rosa This Saturday
Art Hang Outs at Brew. Every First Saturday of the Month @ 12:00 PM Join us at Brew Coffee and Beer House every first Saturday of the month from 12:00-2:00 PM for the TRANSLIFE Art Hang Out. Email info@translifeconference.org for details.
Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic on August 6th at Marin’s Spahr Center
The Spahr Center is committed to keeping our community safe, including from the Monkeypox virus. That’s why we’re teaming up with Marin County Health and Human Services to host an LGBTQ+ Monkeypox Vaccination Clinic on August 6th. Due to vaccine shortages across California, we have only 48 vaccines available.To be eligible, you must be a Marin County resident age 18 years or older who also meets one of the following criteria:Gay or bisexual men and transgender people who have had multiple sexual partners in the last 14 days Sex workers of any genderAnyone with known exposure to someone who has monkeypox Sign […]
TransLife Picnic Happens Saturday, Riverfront Park in Healdsburg
Events sponsored by TRANSLIFE for the transgender/gender-expansive community in Sonoma County. Please contact us at info@translifeconference.org for more information. Saturday, July 30 @ 11:00 AM
Free SRJC Online Class For LGBTQ+ Seniors Starts August 17
“Aging Gayfully!” is a unique class being offered online as part of the Older AdultsProgram of Santa Rosa Junior College. It is free to all California residents. Theclass provides a comfortable space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queerand questioning adults to explore skillful aging strategies that address theirunique aging issues. The Fall 2022 semester session begins online on Wednesday,August 17 th from 11 am to 1 pm and continues weekly until December 14th. Formore information or for instructions on how to enroll email the instructor Gary“Buz” Hermes MA at ghermes@santarosa.edu.
Sonoma County Is For Everyone
All are welcome at the Sonoma County Library, an institution built on free speech where people come together to discover, learn, and share. On June 10, a patron came into the Rohnert Park-Cotati Library and checked out all of the books on the children and teens side of the Pride Month display. Shortly after, an anti-LGBTQ+ effort claimed responsibility for the act as part of a national Hide the Pride action. Intended to restrict readers from accessing books about LGBTQ+ characters or subject matter, Hide the Pride is an effort toward censorship that is against the library’s values. After an article detailing the incident came […]