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Organizing the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Building power, fostering community, and advocating for justice in Santa Clara County and the broader south San Francisco Bay Area. Join us! 🏳️‍⚧️🌈 https://sbqsolidarity.carrd.co/
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South Bay Queer Solidarity is organizing the LGBTQ+ community and allies in Santa Clara County and the south San Francisco Bay Area. Join us!

To get involved, sign up for the mailing list on our website: sbqsolidarity.carrd.co

#TransActivism #QueerActivism #LGBTQ+ #SiliconValley #BayArea
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Remember those bills we called Governor Newsom about? It worked! He signed 4 of the 5 bills into law.

Together, they strengthen the privacy protections to reduce the risk of doxxing for #trans Californians, and they streamline the name and gender change process.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
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The bills are:
🏳️‍⚧️SB 418 (Menjivar) – Ensure Equal Access to Care for All
🏳️‍⚧️AB 82 (Ward) – Health Data Privacy and Safety
🏳️‍⚧️SB 59 (Wiener) – Transgender Privacy Act
🏳️‍⚧️SB 497 (Wiener) – Transgender State of Refuge
🏳️‍⚧️AB 1084 (Zbur) – The Transgender Records Act

#TransRightsAreHumanRights
October 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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A huge win for trans people in California: the state legislature passed five bills protecting our rights!

Now it's time to call on Governor Gavin Newsom to sign them. Contact him before October 12th: transfamilysos.org/action-neede...

#TransRights #TransYouth #TransCalifornia
Action Needed: Urge Governor Newsom to Sign Five Critical Trans Rights Bills
TransFamily Support Services is proud to co-sponsor five critical trans rights bills that have officially passed the California Legislature. This is a major victory—one made possible through a powerfu...
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September 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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A huge win for trans people in California: the state legislature passed five bills protecting our rights!

Now it's time to call on Governor Gavin Newsom to sign them. Contact him before October 12th: transfamilysos.org/action-neede...

#TransRights #TransYouth #TransCalifornia
Action Needed: Urge Governor Newsom to Sign Five Critical Trans Rights Bills
TransFamily Support Services is proud to co-sponsor five critical trans rights bills that have officially passed the California Legislature. This is a major victory—one made possible through a powerfu...
transfamilysos.org
September 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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It's time for our monthly potluck and general meeting!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025
✨Potluck: 6-7 PM, San Jose, CA
✨Meeting: 7-8:30 PM (hybrid: in person and over Zoom)

For location, sign up with SBQS: form.jotform.com/250456912942...
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July 31, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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SBQS organizes a monthly volunteer day at @questhousehealing.bsky.social. We garden, pull weeds & flip rooms to prepare for the next guest. We also eat a lot of donuts! Join us at our next volunteer day to do something tangible to improve the lives of trans folks. (1/2)
#TransSolidarity #BayAreaLGBT
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July 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

Support trans artists tell stories and show Mountain View's Center for the Performing Arts that queer art is beautiful and popular! SBQS is going to this musical together. We get discounted tickets. Sign up for our newsletter to get details!
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July 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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SBQS Social: Chip-off!
Sunday, July 13 at 3pm in Mountain View

What is the best chip? SBQS is going to decide once and for all! Bring a bag of your favorite chip. We'll taste-test and cast votes for Best Chip! (Do not bring assorteds/medleys such as Chex Mix or Munchies.)

Sign up for details!
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July 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Join us for our first ever ✨potluck✨! It will be followed by our monthly general meeting.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
✨Potluck: 6-7 PM, San Jose, CA
✨Meeting: 7-8:30 PM (hybrid: in person and over Zoom)

For location, sign up with SBQS: form.jotform.com/250456912942...
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June 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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We had a great time presenting our Trans 101 talk to @liccardo.house.gov's staff last week at his district office here in San Jose. It was great sharing our experiences and learning more about how Rep. Liccardo has supported the trans community. (1/2)

#Trans #PrideMonth #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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June 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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California must lead with courage – not cave to hate.

✊🏽 Add your name to demand SB 59 is passed and signed into law. 👉 action.allout.org/en/m/faf13ca...

#TransRights #SB59 #ProtectTransPrivacy #California #AllOut
Sign now to take action against Trump's transphobic attacks
Trump’s anti-trans agenda is clear: stripping protections, banning gender-affirming care & forcing trans women into men’s prisons. California can fight back with SB 59 to protect trans privacy! Sign n...
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June 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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But we’re not done yet. SB 59 still needs to pass in the Legislature – and then be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Lately, he’s been backtracking under pressure from Trump’s anti-trans agenda. That’s unacceptable.
June 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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🏳️‍⚧️ UPDATE: California’s SB 59 – the Transgender Privacy Act – just passed its first committee vote in the Legislature!
A critical step forward for trans rights. Here’s why it matters 🧵
June 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Happy Pride from SBQS! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
Join us at our next general meeting on June 3rd from 7-8:30 PM. Sign up for our mailing list to get the Zoom link: sbqsolidarity.carrd.co
#PrideMonth #SiliconValleyLGBTQ
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June 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Happy Pride from SBQS! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
Join us at our next general meeting on June 3rd from 7-8:30 PM. Sign up for our mailing list to get the Zoom link: sbqsolidarity.carrd.co
#PrideMonth #SiliconValleyLGBTQ
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June 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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The HHS is now telling medical centers to adhere to their latest sham report on transgender healthcare which literally says is not a treatment guideline.

They’re sending this letter to hospitals in blue states and threatening them unless they stop trans care.

amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/05/...
HHS letter tells health care providers to disregard treatment protocols for trans people, adhere to report by unnamed authors | CNN
The US Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent a letter urging health care providers and medical boards to update treatment protocols for youth...
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May 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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I have a huge request for my readers: Trump's tax and spending bill will be moving through the Senate. Senators can invoke the Byrd Rule to try to remove the anti-trans Medicaid ban and EHB changes.

You can find and call your senator here and ask them to do that.

Please share as well.
U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators
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May 29, 2025 at 4:52 AM
sbqsolidarity.bsky.social
SBQS had another great volunteer day this weekend at Quest House! It was our biggest group yet. Thank you to everyone who came, and extra thanks to carpoolers and Sônia for making us burritos! 🌯 #mutualaid #transrights #volunteer
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May 28, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Use our tool linked below to contact your senator now. Urge them to vote NO on this bill.

Tell your Senator today: Protect Our Healthcare! Protect Trans People! (4/4)

action.transequality.org/a/stopmedica...
Action Alert: Protect Our Healthcare Now!
Congress is moving forward on a bill that would end Medicaid coverage of our healthcare. It takes two minutes to send an email to your senator!
action.transequality.org
May 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Trump’s anti-trans policies are putting lives at risk. California has a duty to resist. Tell lawmakers to pass the Trans Privacy Act and protect trans people from discrimination, harassment, and violence. Sign now!
action.allout.org/en/m/faf13ca...
Sign now to take action against Trump's transphobic attacks
Trump’s anti-trans agenda is clear: stripping protections, banning gender-affirming care & forcing trans women into men’s prisons. California can fight back with SB 59 to protect trans privacy! Sign n...
action.allout.org
March 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Join South Bay Queer Solidarity for our first social!

Looking for a mutual aid group for queers in the South Bay? Come hang out with SBQS! Bring an OFFER and an ASK.

📅Saturday, May 17th, 2025
🕓4-6pm
📍San Jose
Join our newsletter for the exact location: sbqsolidarity.carrd.co
Poster in lavender and light blue with the SBQS logo one corner and graphic of hands fistbumping in a circle in another corner. Text reads: South Bay Queer Solidarity 1st Social. Looking for a mutual aid group for queers in the South Bay? Come Hang out with SBQS! Bring an OFFER and an ASK! AN OFFER: Something you can spare or lend, teach, or do, like giving rides for appointments, teach sewing, etc. AN ASK: Something you need, a favor you could use, something you want to learn, like needing a ride to an appointment, etc. No need to have anything on hand - the goal is matchmaking! Saturday, May 17th, 2025, 16:00/4pm - 18:00/6pm. Join our newsletter for location! [link to website]
May 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
sbqsolidarity.bsky.social
Join South Bay Queer Solidarity for our first social!

Looking for a mutual aid group for queers in the South Bay? Come hang out with SBQS! Bring an OFFER and an ASK.

📅Saturday, May 17th, 2025
🕓4-6pm
📍San Jose
Join our newsletter for the exact location: sbqsolidarity.carrd.co
Poster in lavender and light blue with the SBQS logo one corner and graphic of hands fistbumping in a circle in another corner. Text reads: South Bay Queer Solidarity 1st Social. Looking for a mutual aid group for queers in the South Bay? Come Hang out with SBQS! Bring an OFFER and an ASK! AN OFFER: Something you can spare or lend, teach, or do, like giving rides for appointments, teach sewing, etc. AN ASK: Something you need, a favor you could use, something you want to learn, like needing a ride to an appointment, etc. No need to have anything on hand - the goal is matchmaking! Saturday, May 17th, 2025, 16:00/4pm - 18:00/6pm. Join our newsletter for location! [link to website]
May 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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Join South Bay Queer Solidarity for our next general meeting!

May 6, 7-8:30 PM over Zoom

To get the Zoom link, sign up for our mailing list: form.jotform.com/250456912942...
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May 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Join South Bay Queer Solidarity for our next general meeting!

May 6, 7-8:30 PM over Zoom

To get the Zoom link, sign up for our mailing list: form.jotform.com/250456912942...
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May 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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This weekend 6 of us went to Quest House in Oakland to do some gardening and housework. Our monthly volunteer days are a great way to get involved with mutual aid and build community with trans people and allies! (1/2)
#mutualaid #transrights #volunteer
April 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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If you're protesting this weekend, know your rights when interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents.
Black graphic with text: "Know Your Protest Rights. You don't need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don't need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you're not obstructing traffic or access to buildings.When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police.If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries.If you get stopped by the police, ask if you're free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away.If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don't sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present.If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement office at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you'll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney-no matter your citizenship or immigration status.”Know Your Rights. White ACLU logo. Dark blue background with text: "Know Your Rights When Interacting With Immigration Agents. If you’re in a public space, you can ask if you're free to leave. If so, you can calmly walk away.You have the right to remain silent, even if you’re arrested. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone. If you’re arrested, you can say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer.You have the right to refuse consent to a search.If you have valid immigration documents, you’re required to show them. Never provide fake documents.You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere.If you’re at home, you do not have to open the door. ICE agents may not enter unless they have a warrant signed by a judge (have them slip it under the door). If they force their way in, do not resist, but you can remain silent."Know Your Rights. White ACLU logo.
April 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM