Nevada County Pride celebrates, supports, and advocates for the LGBTQ+ community in Western Nevada County by promoting Community, Diversity, and Respect through Events, Education, and Resources.
We are a social network of gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, and transgender persons, and their allies, who celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community in western Nevada County, California, including Grass Valley and Nevada City.
Participation in the organization is free and all are invited to join. One of the events that we sponsor is the monthly potlucks hosted in private homes. We also encourage others to initiate and organize events for Nevada County Pride and the local LGBTQ+ community. Check out the calendar page to see what’s happening in Nevada County.
If you have a Queer Community event that you would like to add to the calendar, please go to the Calendar tab and scroll down below the calendar and submit our form.
If you are interested in joining our mailing list, click on the Contact tab, complete the form and submit. Our Coordinator will add you.
You will receive regular e-newsletters with announcements and information on upcoming events
You will be invited to attend monthly potlucks
You can learn about annual events, local pride events, the Nevada County Fair, Juneteenth, Transgender Day of Remembrance, and other local celebrations of diversity and culture.
We acknowledge the Nisenan people are still here among us today, though they are nearly invisible and their story continues to be excluded from history.
We understand we are on Nisenan land that was never ceded, and the original tribal families have yet to recover from the genocide of their people.
Hello Nevada County Pride Community,
Spring is in full swing, and we’re excited to kick off our 2025 potlucks and launch our community support groups this month! These gatherings are a great way to connect, share, and support one another — we hope to see many of you there.
April also brings Lesbian Day of Visibility on April 26th, a time to celebrate and uplift the incredible lesbians in our community. Let’s continue to foster love, visibility, and inclusion for all.
If you’re looking for ways to stay connected or support our work, please consider volunteering or donating to Nevada County Pride. Your support helps us keep these events and resources going strong.
Mark Your Calendars: April Potluck - Saturday, April 19th
Our first potluck for 2025 is coming up on Saturday, April 19th, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM.
More info here.
Do you need a break from the chaos of the world? Join us for two hours of guaranteed laughter with fellow queer community members at our “Get Your Improv On!” Workshop on April 26th. Learn more and RSVP here.
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Letter from the Board Chair Rick Partridge
As we welcome 2025, I am thrilled to share some exciting developments and upcoming events that embody our commitment to fostering an inclusive and vibrant community. I also want to give a warm welcome to our three new Board Members: Maciel Dotson (she/her), Kacey Hadick (he/him), and Laura Lapointe (she/her)! You can learn more about them, as well as our eight re-elected Board Members, here.
Surviving the Silence - Special Showing for Nevada County Pride on April 29th
Nevada County Pride and Onyx Downtown are proud to present a special screening of Surviving the Silence, an inspiring documentary that tells the powerful story of love, resilience, and activism within the LGBTQ+ community. This fundraising event will occur on Tuesday, April 29th, at the Nevada Theatre. The screening will be followed by a conversation with the filmmaker, Cindy L. Abel, and the two women profiled in the film, Colonel Pat Thompson and her wife, Barbara Brass. More information on sponsorships and tickets here.
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Important Update: Community Support Groups
In early 2025, we put our Community Support Groups on pause as we evaluated what was truly needed in our community and would have greater attendance. The previous facilitators and interested community members met and talked.
We are pleased to announce that starting in April 2025, two new facilitated (what we are now calling) Support/Discussion Groups will begin meeting the first Saturday of the month.
First Saturdays - April 5 / May 3 / June 7
1pm to 2pm - Parents of Transgender & Non-Binary Children
2pm to 3pm - Transgender Community (18 & over)
Location:
Gene Albaugh Community Room at the Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City
Each group is free and has peer co-facilitators who are volunteers that will provide confidential support and resources. Additional dates will be scheduled in the future, and if demand exists, may happen twice monthly. More info here.
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NEW! Youth Support Groups
Nevada County Pride is proud to partner with The Cauldron for these monthly “Safe Space for Youth” gatherings. See info at our calendar.
To learn more or make a donation to support this important community work go here.
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Are you part of a local business or organization that wants an LGBTQ+ speaker or panel?
Community members from Nevada County Pride’s Speakers Bureau are available to speak on topics of interest to your group and to answer all your questions in an informal setting. Prior topics include Growing up gay in Nevada County, Why and how to use pronouns, and How to be an ally, among other topics. But we are happy to tailor the content to your audience.
More information here.
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Check out the April calendar to get more information on other upcoming events:
April 5th- Community Support/Discussion Groups
April 16th- Queer Reads Book Club
April 18th- Nevada County Pride Board Meeting
April 23rd- Dyke Night @ Gary's Place Patio
April 26th- Improv Workshop "Get Your Improv On"
April 29th- Special Movie Showing: Surviving the Silence
Coming Up:
June 1st- Pride Flag Raising
June 8th - 4th Annual Pride Family Picnic!
Have a wonderful month and we hope to see you at some of the events!
