Folks, it’s Pride-a-palooza time! A month filled with opportunities to connect with other LGBTQ families, as the (school-aged) kids finish off the school year and the summer busts into view.
Below are a dozen family-friendly events you can attend to get your pride on with your little ones. Have fun!
A’s Pride Night
June 6
Oakland Coliseum,
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland
7pm-9pm
San Mateo Pride
June 10
San Mateo Central Park,
50 East 5th Ave, San Mateo
12pm-4pm
LGBQIA Pride Storytime
June 10
Ortega Branch Library, 3223 Ortega St.,
San Francisco
12:00pm-1:30pm
Visit the library for a special family storytime and craft project celebrating LGBTQIA Pride and all kinds of families. The program will be aimed at kids and families from preschool to age 8, but everyone is welcome. No registration is necessary, just show up. Email maggie.frankel@sfpl.org if you have any questions.
Queer Women of Color Film Festival
June 10-11
Brava Theater Center,
2789 24th St, San Francisco
Childcare at closing night screening
City of El Cerrito Loving Day Celebration
June 11
El Cerrito City Hall Civic Plaza, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito
12:00pm-3:00pm
Loving Day honors the anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia, the case that overturned the ban on interracial marriage. This FREE event will have activities for the whole family, including music, arts and crafts, photo booth fun, and a free screening of the documentary “The Loving Story.” More info at el-cerrito.org/lovingday.
Drag Queen Story Hour!
June 17
Bernal Heights Branch Library, 500 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco
12:00pm
RADAR Productions and SFPL present Drag Queen Story Hour. Join us for a unique and unforgettable story hour with special guest Yves St. Croissant! Includes face painting, songs and more! For children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Please call 415-355-5618 or email paula.heaney@sfpl.org for more information.
Frameline Family Matinee: “The Lego Movie”
June 18
Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St.,
San Francisco
10:30am
Frameline Family Interest
Movie: “The F Word”
June 18
Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St.,
San Francisco
1:30pm
June 20
Elmwood Theater, 2966 College Ave,
Berkeley
7:00pm
Coming Up Queer
June 18
Victoria Theater, 2961 16th St.,
San Francisco
1:30pm
Trans March
June 23
Hellen Diller Playground,
Dolores Park, 19th St. at
Dolores St., San Francisco
Family Activities 2-5pm,
March 6pm
Dyke March
Playground Brunch
June 24
Hellen Diller Playground,
Dolores Park, 19th St. at
Dolores St., San Francisco
10am-12pm
Drag Queen Story Hour!
June 24
Dimond Recreation Center
3860 Hanly Rd., Oakland
10:30am
Celebrate Pride weekend at the Oakland debut of Drag Queen Story Hour, with face painting, cookies – and stories and songs led by Black Benatar! Black Benatar thinks kids are the best and loves reading books to them that celebrate lgbtq and multicultural families and identities.
SF LGBTQ Pride Parade & Family Garden
June 25
LOWER MARKET STREET AREA, STEP-OFF BLOCK TBA
March in the LGBTQ Family Contingent at the SF Pride Parade! Our precise gathering time and block are TBA; watch out website for details in mid-June.
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA PLAYGROUND,
CORNER OF POLK ST. AND McALLISTER RIGHT IN FRONT OF CITY HALL
Join in fun art activities, face painting, and more at the Family Garden, open from 11am – 4pm.
Celebrate Pride Month by Using Your Health Insurance
#Out2Enroll
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank, Burbank
The Affordable Care Act has made a significant difference in the lives of millions of LGBTQ individuals and families. Millions of LGBTQ people across the country have benefited from the Affordable Care Act. Many have gotten health insurance for the first time, gotten covered as a family for the first time, received financial help to make coverage more affordable, and accessed covered health services, including transition-related care, for the first time. Use Pride month to show that the Affordable Care Act is working for our communities and to push back against Congress’ efforts to repeal or weaken the law. Learn more at out2enroll.org.
Rainbow Storytime
June 25
Merced Branch Library, 155 Winston Dr.,
San Francisco
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Join the library for a special family storytime celebrating LGBTQIA Pride. Email kimberly.lauer@sfpl.org for more information.
Gender Odyssey Los Angeles
June 28-20
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank, Burbank
Gender Odyssey Los Angeles is a two-day conference for Professionals seeking to advance their understanding of gender diversity and transgender identities in children, teens, and adults. Leading experts will offer sessions covering gender identity across the lifespan and life experience. Programming is targeted toward medical and behavioral health care providers, teachers and school administrators, social workers, care givers and guardians, attorneys, employers and recruiters, government employees, and students preparing for these professions. Offering CEUs for California Fiduciaries & Guardians and CMEs (pending approval). More info on the Gender Odyssey site.
Save the Date:
Family Pride Day at
Habitot
July 30
2065 Kittredge St., Berkeley
10am-1pm
Save the Date:
Oakland Pride & Family Garden
September 10
