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Beverages, Bites, & Queens (BBQ)

Join the LGBTQ Center OC for our inaugural BBQ: Beverages, Bites & Queens! Enjoy a fabulous afternoon filled with delicious BBQ bites and expertly crafted cocktails on Sunday, November 10, from 2 PM to 5 PM at a private residence in Shady Canyon, Irvine. Individual tickets are priced at $95, and we’ll have valet parking available for your convenience The Menu includes: BBQ Pairing & Tasting Menu Draft V – vegan | VG – vegetarian | NA – nonalcoholic | GF – gluten free Brisket Bites & Beans (GF) Burnt Ends | Pinto Beans Amber Ale Pulled Pork Sliders Vinegar Sauce | Sweet Rolls | B&B Pickles Vieux Carre Cocktail Compressed Watermelon (V,GF) Smoked Sea Salt Long Island Ice Tea Potato Mac Salad (VG) Red Potatoes | Macaroni | Mayo | Pickled Cucumbers | Carrots | Sesame Sparkling Lemonade (NA) Banana Pudding (VG) Banana Custard | Vanilla Wafers | F *This menu is subject […]

$95.00
Event Series Q-Chat Space (ages 13-19)

Q-Chat Space (ages 13-19)

Virtual

Q Chat Space provides live, chat-based, professionally facilitated, online support and discussion groups for LGBTQQ+ teens 13-19. Q Chat Space was developed by CenterLink in partnership with Planned Parenthood Federation of America and PFLAG National and in collaboration with CenterLink member centers. It is a resource for all LGBTQQ+ centers and other organizations serving LGBTQQ+ youth to better serve youth who cannot access services in person For more information contact.  cezar.hernandez@lgbtqcenteroc.org

Event Series Spanish Q Chat

Spanish Q Chat

Find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests and get good information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care.

Event Series Genderflood (Ages 18-26)

Genderflood (Ages 18-26)

The Center OC 1605 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA, United States

Gender Flood is a social drop-in group for transgender, genderqueer, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender-questioning young adults ages 18-26. This is a wonderful group to meet other transgender and gender non-conforming peers from throughout Orange County. Get involved, meet others, and participate in engaging weekly discussions, activities, and community events. Important Note: This is a closed space facilitated by and for transgender and gender non-conforming young adults. We kindly ask to respect the space for trans people only.

Event Series Breakout! Mental Health Process Group (ages 12-17)

BreakOUT (ages 12-17)

Youth Process Group is an age-specific online processing group from ages 12 to 17. We meet every Monday night from 5:30-7:00 PM. BreakOUT is a supportive space for participants to navigate the everyday stressors in their lives. Group leaders facilitate discussions about various topics and activities such as identity, school/ home life, and more. BreakOUTs mission is to involve and engage with young LGBTQIA+ community members, allowing them to explore new strategies to cope as well as connect with their queer identity in a safe space with their peers. It is facilitated by MFT Trainees Brittany Hardin Please contact Brittany Hardin for more information: brittany.hardin@lgbtqcenteroc.org  

Event Series Prism

Prism (ages 18-26)

Prism welcomes all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and/or allied young adults ages 18-26. The objective of this group is to provide young adults with a safe and welcoming space, where they can meet friends and participate in engaging weekly discussions, activities, and community events. This is a virtual meeting. Contact facilitator for Zoom link.

Event Series VIVID- Validating and Including Voices in Diversity (ages 14-24)

VIVID- Validating and Including Voices in Diversity (ages 14-24)

The Center OC 1605 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA, United States

VIVID: The LGBTQ Center OC's Youth and Young Adult Program is hosting a series of youth leadership and community engagement opportunities for LGBTQIA+ youth and allies ages 14-24 living in Orange County. We are currently recruiting on an ongoing basis, inviting youth and students to participate in weekly leadership meetings, support planning various components of activities and events that they would like to see, and make their visions into reality! Meetings are every Tuesday afternoon at the LGBTQ Center OC Time: 5:30-7:00 pm, with in-person meetings and the opportunity to participate virtually. Address: 1605 N. Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana, 92701 Parking is available inside our lot or on the street. No prior experience is necessary! Volunteer and community services hours are available to participating youth leaders for their time and involvement. Feel free to share this opportunity with others: bit.ly/vivid-youth   Questions? Please contact: Cezar Hernandez, Youth Program Coordinator cezar.hernandez@lgbtqcenteroc.org

Event Series OUTlet

OUTlet (ages 18-26)

Virtual +1 more

OUTlet is intended to create a safe space for youth to talk about mental health issues, create healthy relationships with others, and learn tools to understand, manage, and decrease symptoms of mental health. This group will teach youth how to build insight into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and learn how to communicate their needs and wants in a healthy assertive manner. Lastly, with an emphasis on maladaptive coping skills including self-medicating with substances, isolating, or engaging in risky behaviors, youth will learn to develop coping skills needed to manage symptoms on a long-term basis. OUtlet meets virtually and in person  every Tuesday at 5:30 to 7:00 pm.