CalPride

CalPride Queer Non-Profit Serving Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Tuolumne, Calaveras, Mariposa, & Amador Counties

"My favorite part of my q***r journey has been in the art of meeting and falling in love with new pieces of myself throu...
11/12/2025

"My favorite part of my q***r journey has been in the art of meeting and falling in love with new pieces of myself through every heart connection I make in this lifetime. Building my village, person by person, with care and creative intent, has been the truest way I’ve ever come to know, love, and appreciate myself and my identity. I am who I am because of how my people have shown up for me, and because of how my people have allowed me to show up for them. I am a collection of everyone and everything I have ever loved and my relationships have saved my life by giving me a continuous renewal of hope that we will outlast and outlive everything in our way because we have each other."

A love letter to love itself from an anonymous writer. Submitted to our "Your Story" form. Want to share your story, your love, your thoughts? Check out the 🔗 in our bi0 🏳️‍⚧️🤍

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DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES TO WIN AT THIS SATURDAY’S BINGO WITH  AND  !! Everyone at Adult Bingo THIS SATURDAY November 15th wi...
11/12/2025

DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES TO WIN AT THIS SATURDAY’S BINGO WITH AND !! Everyone at Adult Bingo THIS SATURDAY November 15th will get DOUBLE the amount of bingo tickets :) Get your tickets now at the 🔗 in our bio 🖤🍒🖤🍓

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Tuesday, November 11th is Veterans' Day. CalPride is veteran founded and owned, and we honor the time and lives given. W...
11/11/2025

Tuesday, November 11th is Veterans' Day. CalPride is veteran founded and owned, and we honor the time and lives given. We especially honor those who served while the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was active; this policy saw LGBTQ+ individuals in the U.S. military interrogated, discriminated against, disciplined, and discharged for their identities. We thank you. 🤍

Federal holidays like Veterans' Day means adjusted hours for our centers. Check out what's going on at each of our centers below 🩷

CalPride Sierras in Sonora will have their free food pantry open from 9AM-5PM. Join them for Gather, their community meal night, and grab a free homecooked meal! 🥘

CalPride Stanislaus in Modesto will be open for lunch from 11-2PM- come grab something to eat!

CalPride Valle Central in Merced will be closed for all of Tuesday.

All three centers will return to normal business hours on Wednesday, November 12th. See you then, California 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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November is Transgender Awareness Month 🏳️‍⚧️🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 As our rights, dignities, and identities become news headlines and po...
11/06/2025

November is Transgender Awareness Month 🏳️‍⚧️🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 As our rights, dignities, and identities become news headlines and political commentary, it might be easy to forget that our stories are OURS. This is our month. This is our journey. Share your story with the ones who listen with open hearts, open minds, and open arms.

CalPride is here to listen. Want to share your story? Comment below, DM us, or share your story with us anonymously in the 🔗 in our bio.

Love you, California 🏳️‍⚧️ We stick together.

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November is Native American Heritage Month 🤎🧡🤍 It is a promise that our Indigenous communities and the rich histories, i...
11/04/2025

November is Native American Heritage Month 🤎🧡🤍 It is a promise that our Indigenous communities and the rich histories, identities, languages, cultures, and stories will not just survive, but thrive with each passing generation.

CalPride’s work takes place on the unceded land of the Yokuts and Miwok peoples.

All Indigenous peoples have a deep connection to the land and have made significant contributions to the broader community throughout California, our States, and the world. The state of California and its towns are founded upon historical, social, and political exclusions that led to the erasure of many Indigenous peoples, their cultural identities, and customs. We honor and respect the original stewards of this land and demonstrate our commitment to dismantling ongoing legacies of settler colonialism in our work. We hope to continue to work with our Indigenous communities who steward this land now and into the future.

Pre-colonial Indigenous communities have long recognized diverse expressions of gender and sexuality. Indigeneity and cultural inclusivity is central to understanding and supporting our broader LGBTQ+ community today. Acknowledgment, awareness, and empowerment of these identities is vital in bridging the gaps that historical trauma has created for Indigenous communities. We specifically recognize our gender diverse Indigenous siblings, who have had their cultural identities stripped away from them.

Let this be a reminder that q***r is sacred on native land.

Love hard, and love together, California 🤎🧡🤍🏳️‍🌈

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To alleviate the impact of recent SNAP benefit reductions, CalPride is offering free food, grocery items, and meals this...
10/31/2025

To alleviate the impact of recent SNAP benefit reductions, CalPride is offering free food, grocery items, and meals this month. Swipe to learn more about what’s available at a CalPride location near you- for everyone, for free. 🍓🍒🍇

BUT!! Items are limited! Want to help out? Donate food items or volunteer with CalPride! DM your nearest center in Modesto, Sonora, or Merced to learn more 🏳️‍🌈🩷

Take care of each other, California. We got this!!

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MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! … but how? When we feel overwhelmed by the constant changes in our local, state, and federal gove...
10/28/2025

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

… but how? When we feel overwhelmed by the constant changes in our local, state, and federal governments, or by the sheer amount of information about what to do online, it’s difficult to find our footing. It can be difficult to find focus. So what can we do?

GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY!! Change isn’t made alone- find those likeminded folks in your area and make change together. Organize or attend local community gatherings. Practice your First Amendment right to protest peacefully with your community. Inform and get informed about local initiatives, achievements, concerns, goals, and courses of action. Volunteer with local organizations to further local goals! ( is always accepting new volunteers 🩷) Surrounding yourself with community is lifesaving and transformative- and a collective that moves together makes waves.

GET INVOLVED IN GOVERNMENT! Attend your local city council meetings to speak up and speak out about your and your community’s concerns. Find boards near you that may push for change with you- or hold your local government bodies accountable. Call your representatives, call your senators, call your governor. Register to vote and vote on time! To check your registration status, visit voterstatus.sos.ca.gov 🖤🏳️‍🌈

Speak up and speak out, California. We’re stronger together!

It’s Asexual Awareness Week! Celebrating with y’all 🖤💜🤍
10/21/2025

It’s Asexual Awareness Week! Celebrating with y’all 🖤💜🤍

🏳️‍🌈 October 15th is National Latine HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It’s better when you know- get tested, end the stigma, and ...
10/15/2025

🏳️‍🌈 October 15th is National Latine HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It’s better when you know- get tested, end the stigma, and stay prepared.

🤎 In 2023, Hispanic/Latine people accounted for 32% of the 39,182 new HIV diagnoses in the U.S., despite making up about 20% of the U.S. population.

🖤 PrEP use is growing- but there’s always room to improve. In 2023, Hispanic/Latine people represented 32% of new HIV diagnoses, but only 18% of PrEP users.

🧡 Lack of insurance, language barriers, and limited culturally competent care providers restrict our access to prevention and treatment. Higher rates of poverty, unstable housing, and employment insecurity disrupt our care. Fear of disclosing HIV status, immigration concerns, and stigma around both HIV and sexuality prevent us from seeking care.

🏳️‍🌈 But CalPride is here to help. Get tested for HIV and learn more about getting on PrEP with our Health Equity Team. Text (209) 898-4239 to schedule an appointment or learn more about the resources near you.

Our three centers in Sonora, Modesto, and Merced have walk-in testing clinics regularly throughout the month. Check out to learn more! 🩷🏳️‍🌈

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THIS SATURDAY!!!! 👻 🎃🕸️ HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKETS??? Come spend the night with  at  for a very spooky ADULT BINGO on OCT...
10/15/2025

THIS SATURDAY!!!! 👻 🎃🕸️ HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKETS???

Come spend the night with at for a very spooky ADULT BINGO on OCTOBER 18TH!! 🖤 There are some ###tra naughty prizes picked out this month... ;)

Body by Satan, moves blessed from the heavens above.... is here to amuse, confuse, and arouse you 🥀⛓️🕷️

Join Greasepaint, Splash, and CalPride in celebrating the Halloween season!!

and of course... WE’RE HAVING A COSTUME CONTEST!! 👻🎃 Come dressed up for the chance to win an ###tra prize!

Grab your tickets @ the 🔗 in our bio 🖤💜🧡

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Remembering Miss Major Griffin-Garcy, a revolutionary activist and advocate. Hold your loved ones, California. Love you ...
10/14/2025

Remembering Miss Major Griffin-Garcy, a revolutionary activist and advocate.

Hold your loved ones, California. Love you 🩷🖤

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👻🎃🕸️ It’s spooky season, y’all! Come to  ‘s new center for THE 411- a community night full of conversation, speculation,...
10/14/2025

👻🎃🕸️ It’s spooky season, y’all! Come to ‘s new center for THE 411- a community night full of conversation, speculation, and antici….. pation ;) 🖤

🕸️ This 411 will be about q***r-coded characters in some of our favorite Halloween classics- we’ll be chatting about Scream, The Craft, Frankenstein, Jennifer’s Body, and so much more!! 🖤🕸️🕷️

🖤 WHEN: October 17th @ 4PM
🤍 WHERE: ‘s Youth Center ! 1202 H Street Suite C Modesto CA 95354
🖤 WHO: This event is 16+! Please use discretion and keep conversations appropriate 🧡🖤

The 411 is hosted by at CalPride centers on the third Friday of every month. So if you can’t make it this month, no worries! We’ll see you at next month for The 411 on all things tattoos 🖤🤞

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Address

1202 H Street Suite D
Modesto, CA
95354

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+12095672662

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