Generations is a free, annual event to celebrate Black and African-diasporic LGBTQIA+ community in Black History Month (February), with food, entertainment, and community awards. This year’s event will feature a performance by Oakland To All, plus a film screening and discussion panel to honor the 35th anniversary of the iconic film Paris Is Burning. For more information, email blackhealth@sfaf.org

This community-centered free event is not to be missed! 🎉 RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/generations-black-lgbtqia-history-experiences-tickets-1198574571809

You share, we listen! PRIDEnet is hosting online community listening sessions with Black or African American transgender, gender nonconforming, and gender expansive community members focused on addressing the lack of information on their social, mental, and physical health. We value your input. We hope you will take part in coming up with ideas and action steps to make health research more inclusive for Black and African American transgender, gender nonconforming, and gender diverse people. You will get a $50USD in exchange for your time.

Dates:

• Tuesday, February 18 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Pacific (5:00-7:00 p.m. Mountain, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Central, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern)

• Thursday, February 20 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Pacific (5:00-7:00 p.m. Mountain, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Central, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern)

• Saturday, February 22 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Pacific (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Mountain, 12:00-2:00 p.m. Central, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern)

Learn more and sign up at https://tinyurl.com/CLSBAATGNC.

You share, we listen! PRIDEnet is hosting online community listening sessions with Black or African American transgender, gender nonconforming, and gender expansive community members focused on addressing the lack of information on their social, mental, and physical health. We value your input. We hope you will take part in coming up with ideas and action steps to make health research more inclusive for Black and African American transgender, gender nonconforming, and gender diverse people. You will get a $50USD in exchange for your time.

Dates:

• Tuesday, February 18 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Pacific (5:00-7:00 p.m. Mountain, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Central, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern)

• Thursday, February 20 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Pacific (5:00-7:00 p.m. Mountain, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Central, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern)

• Saturday, February 22 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Pacific (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Mountain, 12:00-2:00 p.m. Central, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern)

Learn more and sign up at https://tinyurl.com/CLSBAATGNC.

Come out with pride and show up with purpose with the first ever PRIDE + PURPOSE: a virtual awareness raiser for The PRIDE Study — the LGBQTIA+ health research created by us and for us. Emcee Micah Lubensky (PRIDEnet and The PRIDE Study) will feature special guests in a fireside chat on the power of artist activism and storytelling across queer communities. DJ Thommy Davis (Basement Boyz, Baltimore) will provide electronic audio ambience while attendees find out and fill out The PRIDE Study online survey. Raise your voice and represent your journey with The PRIDE Study.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GZDUkSw1QeelhVqM4zu1Yw

Starts at 5 PM PST / 7 PM CST / 8 PM EST

Join PRIDEnet as we uplift our friends at CrescentCare for their 2nd Annual Black Health Summit. This summit will bring together public health professionals, advocates, and community leaders to engage in discussions, share insights, and promote wellness within the Black community. Be sure to stop by The PRIDE Study table to learn more about Black LGBTQIA+ contributions to health.

The PRIDE Study will be tabling at the Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits Powwow!

Learn more: https://www.baaits.org/2025-powwow/

Join us for a webinar series spotlighting the latest publications using The PRIDE Study data released in 2024. Learn about the latest in LGBTQIA+ health and engage directly with researchers behind the findings!

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/TPSwrapped24

Itinerary

Thursday, January 30, 2025

11:00am-12:30pm PT

Reproductive Health & Family Building

11:00am PT – Kate Grindlay, MSPH and Dr. Jen Hastings

• Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender-Expansive Individuals’ Interest in Over-the-Counter Progestin-only Birth Control Pills

11:25am PT – Dr. Juno Obedin-Maliver 

• Understanding If and Why Transgender Men and Gender Diverse People Assigned Female or Intersex at Birth Use Contraception (“Birth Control”)

11:45am PT – Dr. Diana Tordoff 

• Health of LGBTQIA+ Parents

• How Cisgender LGBQ+ Women Became Parents and Built Their Families

12:10pm PT – Dr. Shalmali Bane

• Parenthood among Transgender Men and Gender Diverse People

Join us for a webinar series spotlighting the latest publications using The PRIDE Study data released in 2024. Learn about the latest in LGBTQIA+ health and engage directly with researchers behind the findings!

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/TPSwrapped24

Itinerary

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

11:00am-12:30pm PT

Experiences with Chronic Pain & Muscle Concerns

11:00am PT – Dr. Andrea Chadwick

• LGBTQIA+ People’s Experiences with Chronic Pain

11:25am – Dr. Diana Tordoff 

• Chronic Pelvic Pain among Transgender Men and Gender Diverse Adults Assigned Female at Birth

11:45am – Dr. Emilio Compte

• Measuring Concerns About Muscles with Transgender Women

Join us for a webinar series spotlighting the latest publications using The PRIDE Study data released in 2024. Learn about the latest in LGBTQIA+ health and engage directly with researchers behind the findings!

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/TPSwrapped24

Itinerary

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

11am-12:30pm PT

People of Color Experiences & Perspectives

11:00am PT – Dr. Nguyen Tran

• Experiences of Conversion Practice by Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

• Conversion Practice and Mental Health Among LGBTQIA+ Adults

11:45am PT - Nicholas Panyanouvong

• Willingness of Black and Hispanic/Latinx LGBTQIA+ Communities to Donate Biological Samples

• Experiences with Remote Biological Sample Collection Among LGBTQIA+ Participants

Join us for a webinar series spotlighting the latest publications using The PRIDE Study data released in 2024. Learn about the latest in LGBTQIA+ health and engage directly with researchers behind the findings!

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/TPSwrapped24

Itinerary

Monday, January 27, 2025

11am-12:30pm PT

Substance Use & Supports 

11:00am PT - Dr. Briana McGeough

• 12-Step Program Participation in the LGBTQIA+ Community

11:25am PT - Gowri Sunder, MDes

• Substance Use Over Time Across Gender Among LGBTQIA+ People

• How Stigma and Discrimination Relate to Cannabis Use Over Time Among LGBTQIA+ People

12:00pm PT - Dr. Nicholas Metheny

• Experiences of Domestic Violence Are Related to More Future Alcohol Use Among LGBTQIA+ People in The PRIDE Study

Join OUT Against Big Tobacco - Los Angeles (OABT-LA), APAIT, The PRIDE Study, All of Us, and Cross Cultural Expressions to practice wellness and discuss the intersections of tobacco use, LGBTQIA+, and mental health! PRIDEnet will be providing a Lunch and Learn presentation to learn more about The PRIDE Study and All of Us.

RSVP and learn more: https://bit.ly/PosadayPlatica24

November is National Diabetes Month, and Howard Brown Health, one of PRIDEnet's Community Partner Consortum members, is hosting a special event to raise awareness and provide resources for communities disproportionately impacted by diabetes. PRIDEnet is proud to participate by highlighting the importance of inclusive, community-engaged research in addressing health disparities within LGBTQIA+ communities. During the session, we will share insights from diabetes research through the All of Us Research Program and discuss how participants can get involved to help advance health equity.

Register Here: bit.ly/DiabetesFair

PRIDE & Purpose Parties are coming to Bay Area, CA in San Jose, Palo Alto, and Morgan Hill. Be a part of history this LGBTQIA+ History Month! Connect, have fun, and help improve LGBTQIA+ health by contributing to The PRIDE Study, research that is created for us and by us. Register for FREE at: https://pridenet.org/purpose

There will be designated spaces to complete health surveys, free lunch/dinner served by drag performers, queer entertainment, resources, and family friendly activities. In the registration, you can also request a free bus pass to help with transportation to the event. We hope to see you there!

PRIDE & Purpose Parties are coming to Bay Area, CA in San Jose, Palo Alto, and Morgan Hill. Be a part of history this LGBTQIA+ History Month! Connect, have fun, and help improve LGBTQIA+ health by contributing to The PRIDE Study, research that is created for us and by us. Register for FREE at: https://pridenet.org/purpose

There will be designated spaces to complete health surveys, free lunch/dinner served by drag performers, queer entertainment, resources, and family friendly activities. In the registration, you can also request a free bus pass to help with transportation to the event. We hope to see you there!

Join PRIDEnet and the Virginia Department of Health: Mind, Body, and Soul team to navigate “The Me in Mental Health”. Sign up for an online conversation addressing the internal and external factors in helping LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies navigate the best route to improve their mental health.

Register Here (Zoom)

Thursday, October 24th, 2024 at 6 PM - 9 PM EST

Join THE PRIDE Study as we support ETSI Health Clinic for their production of " Diary of a Virus." An HIV Prevention/ Syphilis informative seminar on HIV prevention and syphilis awareness! Our experts will guide you through the latest updates on these viruses and how to protect yourself. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and ask questions in person. Let's stay informed and healthy together! RSVP for free here.

PRIDE & Purpose Parties are coming to Bay Area, CA in San Jose, Palo Alto, and Morgan Hill. Be a part of history this LGBTQIA+ History Month! Connect, have fun, and help improve LGBTQIA+ health by contributing to The PRIDE Study, research that is created for us and by us. Register for FREE at: https://pridenet.org/purpose

There will be designated spaces to complete health surveys, free lunch/dinner served by drag performers, queer entertainment, resources, and family friendly activities. In the registration, you can also request a free bus pass to help with transportation to the event. We hope to see you there!

We’re thrilled to invite you to the Queer Harvest Hang – a family-friendly farm field trip celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community! 🌾🍎

Join us on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm CT at Fresher Together Farm in Beaverville, Illinois, for a day of connection, joy, and wellness.

Expect fun games for all ages, interactive programming, great music, free food and treats. Plus, we’ll be hosting pop-up education sessions on LGBTQIA+ health, featuring the latest research from All of Us Research Program and The PRIDE Study.

Bring your friends, family, and good vibes to help us cultivate community and well-being at the beautiful Fresher Together Farm! 🌻

RSVP Free: tinyurl.com/rsvpqhh

Queer Harvest Hang - Event Information FAQ (PDF) Includes: Location & Directions, Photos of Location, Restroom Information, Amenities, Food & Drinks Information, Activities Information, Photography and Social Media Policy, What to Bring, Health & Safety, Pet Policy, Animals Information, Weather Plans

Transforming Care is an annual conference organized by Equitas Health - The 9th annual Transforming Care Conference “Carrying the Torch” will take place Thursday, October 10th 2024. In-Person at the Fawcett Center & Virtual. Livestreamed by Bell Tree Productions.

Cassie (PRIDEnet’s LGBTQIA+ Regional Engagement Coordinator - Midwest) will be co-presenting with Rachel Hetrick, MPH from PRIDEnet's Community Partner Consortium member Equitas Health Institute.

Presentation: "Shaping Our Present and Future: LGBTQIA+ Health Research & Insights from LGBTQIA+ Older Adults"*

They will be sharing back results from Community Listening Sessions completed with LGBTQIA+ Older Adults – discussing the key findings, highlighting quotes from participants, sharing recommendations that focus on improving clinical care and social services, as well as provide ideas on future research on LGBTQIA+ aging and how to make research engagement and enrollment strategies more inclusive and responsive for this community.

*This presentation is pre-recorded, available to conference attendees for 5 days

Learn more about the conference: https://transformingcareconference.com/

PRIDEnet will be tabling at Rebekah Children's Services' National Coming Out Day Celebration! Join us for the flag raising, ceremony, and an LGBTQIA+ friendly career and resource fair.

The All of Us Journey is headed your way! The Journey features interactive activities, games, and more—all designed to demonstrate the power of your participation in health research. PRIDEnet will be with the All of Us Journey Bus on September 17th, 2024, for their visit at Norfolk State University (September 17-20).

Once enrolled, you can schedule an appointment to conveniently provide your bio samples at the All of Us Journey at Norfolk State University by calling (833) 990-0200. Last biosample collection time: 3:30 p.m.

The PRIDE Study is proud to be a co-sponsor for Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley’s 2nd Annual Chosen Family Gathering! This event is open to all but is a celebration of chosen family. For the Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ communities are the bonds between friends that can be liberating and transformative.

RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/ChosenFamily24

The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference is in-person and online. PRIDEnet's presentation will happen virtually for all of those who registered. Registration is free, and closed on August 30, 2024. PRIDEnet's presentation, "Listen, Then Act: Leveraging LGBTQIA+ Community Listening Sessions To Inform Research And Practice" will be live on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. EST.

Session Description: Improving LGBTQIA+ health care and research requires centering the voices of LGBTQIA+ community members. Community listening sessions are an effective tool for gathering direct feedback and ensuring that efforts reflect the principle of community engaged research. As a representative of PRIDEnet at Stanford University, Cassie Armea-Warren will share how we have used these sessions to inform projects like The PRIDE Study and the All of Us Research Program, highlighting lessons learned and offering practical insights for applying this approach in diverse settings.

Learn more: https://www.mazzonicenter.org/conference/virtual-participation-ptwc

PRIDEnet will provide a resource table at ODU's "Lavender Haze: A Queer Welcome Reception” on Thursday, September 5th, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Learn More: https://www.odu.edu/events/lavender-haze-a-queer-welcome-reception

The PRIDE Study is proud to support the Portsmouth Health Department for their upcoming "Cones & Chrome: Scoops for Awareness: International Overdose Awareness Day." This opportunity will continue to provide the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ individuals in all health outcomes such as research, treatment, and prevention options.

Find PRIDEnet at Silicon Valley Pride 2024! Stop by our table and ask us about All of Us LGBTQIA+ and The PRIDE Study. See how you can make an impact in LGBTQIA+ health research.

See the full itinerary: www.svpride.com

August 24 - 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
August 25 - 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

Find PRIDEnet at Silicon Valley Pride 2024! Stop by our table and ask us about All of Us LGBTQIA+ and The PRIDE Study. See how you can make an impact in LGBTQIA+ health research.

See the full itinerary: www.svpride.com

August 24 - 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
August 25 - 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

PRIDEnet is tabling at the San Jose Giants Pride Night on Friday, August 16 at 7PM at Excite Ballpark! ⚾️✨ There will be resource fairs, and the first 500 fans will get a PRIDE NIGHT SWEATSHIRT courtesy of San Jose Giants.

Get your tickets at bit.ly/sjgiants_pridenight2024