san diego community events
PRIDE YOUTH LUNCH BRUNCH Every second Saturday of the month, join the crew at the San Diego Pride office and members of the Trevor Project, whose mission is “to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people,” along with the region’s LGBTQ+ junior high and high school-aged youth for Pride Youth Lunch Brunch! Come and enjoy a delicious lunch or brunch, hang out, meet other queer kids, make friends and have a great time as you learn about the youth-serving programs offered throughout the county and help Pride plan other youth-centered events. Doors open at 11 a.m. at the San Diego Pride Office, 3620 30th Street, with free food and lots of activities for you to enjoy. For more information and to stay connected, and to receive text message updates about monthly youth meetings, text the message @sdpride to the number 81010. If you’re having trouble with 81010, try texting @sdpride to 928.251.2825. For more information, go to
sdpride.org/lunchbunch.
A LIFE WORTH LIVING: A SEMINAR FOR GAY MEN The author of the bookGay Men and the New Way Forward, Ray Rigoglioso invites you to discover your distinctly gay gifts (personality traits) and put them to use improving your own life and helping others. Join him on Saturday, January 20 at the Marina Village Conference Center, Marina Village Conference Center, 1936 Quivira Way, Dockside Room in Mission Bay for this one-day seminar for gay men to explore what makes life truly worth living through his program which identifies 14 distinct gay male gifts, showing you how to help serve and heal humanity, and enrich the human spirit. Being gay has a purpose. Gay men have distinct gifts that enable us to make critical contributions to society, and the world needs our gifts now more than ever, especially in this time of great change and uncertainty. Suicide Prevention Care Fund (SPCF), a San Diego-based charity who believes the greatest deterrent to suicide is a strong personal life purpose, has generously underwritten most costs of this conference, so that attendees need pay only $35 each. There is no additional fee for parking and lunch is included! For more information about SPCF, please go to
suicidepreventioncarefund.org. For more information or to register for the seminar, go to
alifeworthlivingseminar.eventbrite.com.
LGBTs IN THE NEWS WITH THOM SENZEE In conjunction with You Can Play San Diego, the non-profit “dedicated to ensuring equality, respect and safety for all athletes, without regard to sexual orientation and/or gender identity,” a special en- gagement of LGBTs In The News with Thom Senzee takes place at Gossip Grill onThursday, January 18 with a meet-and-greet at 6:30 p.m. and a panel discussion beginning at 7 p.m. The panel features San Diego Gulls President of Business Operations Matt Savant, plus celebrity athletes and experts who will explore the challenges and opportunities lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender players face in professional, amateur and school sports. For tickets and more information, go to
facebook.com/ events/184596888790438.
HRC’s MLKDAY OF SERVICE In the immortal words of Martin Luther King, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Come help transform the lives of LGBT homeless youth through Dr. King’s life and turn his teachings into community action as you help bring together people, strengthen communities, and meet national challenges. Help collect the following items urgently needed by LGBT youth: New and unused underwear and socks, athletic clothing shoes, hats and gloves; unopened travel-sized toiletries including toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products, dental floss, chapstick, lotion, and wet wipes; disaster kits, drinks and nonperishable snacks; diapers, baby clothing, strollers, car seats, and booster seats; arts and crafts supplies; blankets, pillows, sheets for twin/full beds, towels, pots, pans, and cooking utensils; bus passes, phone cards, electronics, gift cards, and batteries. Bring them to the Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club and Bungalows onSunday, January 14, for collection and sorting between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. and then help HRC members assemble them into care bags from 12 to 1 p.m. for distribution to local LGBT homeless youth. For more information, contact Heidi Callahan at 619.840.4755 or heidi@hrcsandiego. org, or by signing up to volunteer at
volunteersignup.org/83b7m .
SAN DIEGO GULLS’ DIVERSITY NIGHT For another fun evening look for the San Diego
Gulls’ Diversity Night, which will be taking place on Saturday, January 20, at Valley View Casino Center when the Gulls take on the San Jose Barracuda. Tickets supporting the San Diego LGBT Visitors Center and You Can Play are on sale now for $25. Tickets include admission to the January 20 game and the Gulls’ Bud Light Pre-Game Tailgate, with up to $9 of every ticket sold through the link donated back to the San Diego LGBT Visitors Center and You Can Play. “You Can Play is excited to partner with the Gulls to promote inclusion and respect in hockey and beyond,” said Chris Mosier, vice president of program development and community relations at You Can Play. “This night shows LGBTQ athletes, coaches, and fans and their allies that they are not only welcomed at Valley View Casino Center with open arms but also valued as members of the San Diego Gulls family.” For tickets and more information, go to
facebook.com/events/1475595172488571.
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