Recognizing Pride Month in San Mateo County and Beyond

LGBTQ Progress Pride Flag

As Pride Month comes to a close, we recognize the continuing struggle for equality of our LGBTQ+ community. This year’s Pride comes at a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under attack, especially for transgender and nonconforming people. Anti-LGBT bias was directly evident in responses to Covid-19 in all regions of the world.

The LGBTQ Progress Pride Flag shown above was designed in 2018 by artist Daniel Quasar, adding a 5-colored chevron to the LGBTQ+ Rainbow Flag to place a greater emphasis on inclusion and progression. The black and brown stripes represent marginalized LGBTQ communities of color, community members lost to HIV/AIDS, and those currently living with HIV/AIDS. The white, pink, and blue stripes represent the transgender community. The chevron represents a need for forward movement. The redesigned flag aims to draw attention to the need to center and support black and brown queer and trans people, as well as those living with HIV/AIDS.

LGBTQ Organizations in San Mateo County

The San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission meets monthly (now virtually) on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30PM. Find information, agenda and contact information on the LGBTQ Commission website.
Behavioral Health & Recovery Services: https://www.smchealth.org/bhrs
Office of Diversity & Equity: https://www.smchealth.org/office-diversity-equity
Coastpride: https://coastpride.org/
Pride Initiative: https://www.smchealth.org/pride-initiative
San Mateo County Pride Center: https://sanmateopride.org/
Outlet, Adolescent Counseling Services: https://www.acs-teens.org/what-we-do/outlet/
LGBTQ Commission: https://lgbtq.smcgov.org/

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