Here are resources to help the LGBTQIA+ community with peer support, mentoring, and social activities in Contra Costa County.
Clayton Pride
Clayton Pride works to create a city where Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual plus (LGBTQQIA+) people thrive as healthy and equal members of society through advocating for respect, equity, and justice, and work to build a culturally rich community for members and allies.
Contra Costa Health Services Gender Clinic for Transgender and Non-Binary Patients
This monthly outpatient clinic provides a welcoming environment for transgender and non-binary people to receive culturally competent medical care including medication and hormone management, surgical referrals, connection to legal and mental health resources as well as other transition-related care. The clinic is staffed by providers trained in transgender health issues.
Contra Costa County Library
Several events and activities are being held at Contra Costa libraries throughout Pride.
PFLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
PFLAG’s network of hundreds of chapters and more than 325,000 members and supporters create an equitable and inclusive world where every LGBTQIA+ person is safe, celebrated, empowered, and loved. Local chapters include: Clayton/Concord, Moraga, and Danville/San Ramon Valley.
Rainbow Community Center (Concord)
Counseling, community resources, groups, and information for LGBTQIA+ youth, adults, and seniors.
Richmond Rainbow Pride
Creates spaces that are safe and welcoming to the LGBTQIA+ community of Richmond; holds events of interest to the community; advocates for the interests of the community; and promotes visibility in the greater Richmond community.
Royal Grand Ducal Council of Alameda/Contra Costa Counties
The Royal Grand Ducal Council of Alameda/Contra Costa County, Incorporated promotes and assists in the development and maintenance of a planned, coordinated, and efficient program to benefit special needs of the people of Alameda/Contra Costa County. To accomplish this purpose, they promote social functions to raise funds.
RYSE Center (Richmond)
This by-youth, for-youth Richmond Center offers a range of activities, programs, and classes for young people including media arts, health education, and employment and educational support.
Somos Familia
This organization offers LGBTQIA+ resources and support for the Latinx/Spanish-speaking community.
See more local and national organizations that support the LGBTQIA+ community here.