Prom Partner Dance Class - Coos County
Excited about Prom, but nervous about dancing?
💃🕺 Prom Dance Classes are here! 🕺💃
Southern Oregon Coast Pride is hosting FREE, all-ages prom dance classes in Coos County! (Curry County to be announced soon)
No experience needed—just come as you are and have fun. 💖
✨ Line Dance
📅 Jan 24 | ⏰ 12–1 PM
✨ Partner Dance (no need to come with one, we will find one)
📅 Jan 31 | ⏰ 12–2 PM
📍 Coos Bay Public Library
525 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay
All ages welcome. Free. Joy encouraged. 🌈
A Trans and Gender Expansive Space
A trans and gender expansive support group hosted by the South Coast Health Equity Coalition.
Every first and third Monday of the month. Virtual or in-person!
Please email Jayden@southcoastequity.org if you have any questions.
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
Q Cafe Gold Beach
Join us for a casual social gathering.
Drip coffee and snacks provided.
It's Not A Phase Prom: An all-ages 2SLGBTQIA+ prom event!
Tickets will be on sale via Eventbrite starting January 9th! Stay tuned…
A Trans and Gender Expansive Space
A trans and gender expansive support group hosted by the South Coast Health Equity Coalition.
Every first and third Monday of the month. Virtual or in-person!
Please email Jayden@southcoastequity.org if you have any questions.
Q Cafe Bandon
Join us for our monthly social gathering, “Q Cafe”.
All 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and their friends are invited. Pride will purchase appetizers for the table. Folks can purchase their own drinks and additional food as they’d like
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
FEBRUARY READ:
Be Gay Do Crime by misc. authors
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
Q Cafe Brookings
Q Cafe will meet at Chetco Brewing Company!
830 Railroad Street
Brookings, OR 97415
Come mingle with us!
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
Q Cafe Gold Beach
Join us for a casual social gathering.
Drip coffee and snacks provided.
Q Cafe Bandon
Join us for our monthly social gathering, “Q Cafe”.
All 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and their friends are invited. Pride will purchase appetizers for the table. Folks can purchase their own drinks and additional food as they’d like
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
MARCH READ:
Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World by Christian Cooper
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
Q Cafe Brookings
Q Cafe will meet at Chetco Brewing Company!
830 Railroad Street
Brookings, OR 97415
Come mingle with us!
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
APRIL READ:
After the Parade by Lori Ostlund
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
MAY READ:
It Rhymes with Takei by George Takei and Becker Scott Eisinger
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Brookings Pride in the Park
Join us for our first-ever SUNDAY celebration at Azalea Park in Brookings. More information available on our Pride in the Park page!
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
JUNE READ:
Cleavage by Jennifer Finney Boylan
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
JULY READ:
Love After the End by Joshua Whitehead et al
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Coos Pride in the Park
Coos Pride in the Park returns to Mingus Park on August 1st! More information available in the New year and on our Pride in the Park page!
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
AUGUST READ:
Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
SEPTEMBER READ:
Alligator Tears by Edgar Gomez
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
OCTOBER READ:
The Spectrum of Sex by Hida Viloria
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
NOVEMBER READ:
This Town Sleeps by Dennis E Staples
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
DECEMBER READ:
The Disco Witches of Fire Island by Blair Fell
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
JANUARY READ:
Care Work by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
FEBRUARY READ:
Make It Count by Cece Telfer
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
MARCH READ:
Loveless by Alice Oseman
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
APRIL READ:
Trans History by Alex L Combs and Andrew Eakett
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
Q Cafe Brookings
Q Cafe will meet at Chetco Brewing Company!
830 Railroad Street
Brookings, OR 97415
Come mingle with us!
Prom Dance Class - Curry County
Excited about Prom, but nervous about dancing?
💃🕺 Prom Dance Classes are here! 🕺💃
Southern Oregon Coast Pride is hosting a FREE, all-ages prom dance classes in Curry County!
No experience needed—just come as you are and have fun. 💖
All ages welcome. Free. Joy encouraged. 🌈
Prom Line Dance Class - Coos County
Excited about Prom, but nervous about dancing?
💃🕺 Prom Dance Classes are here! 🕺💃
Southern Oregon Coast Pride is hosting FREE, all-ages prom dance classes in Coos County! (Curry County to be announced soon)
No experience needed—just come as you are and have fun. 💖
✨ Line Dance
📅 Jan 24 | ⏰ 12–1 PM
✨ Partner Dance (no need to come with one, we will find one)
📅 Jan 31 | ⏰ 12–2 PM
📍 Coos Bay Public Library
525 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay
All ages welcome. Free. Joy encouraged. 🌈
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
Community De-esc training
We are investing in our community’s de-escalation skills to build joyful and brave communities.
This training is open to folks who would like to come in-person (see location details to the left).
There will be a training on Aspiring Allyship followed by discussion and opportunities to put lessons into practice!
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
JANUARY READ:
The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Q Cafe Bandon
Join us for our monthly social gathering, “Q Cafe”.
All 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and their friends are invited. Pride will purchase appetizers for the table. Folks can purchase their own drinks and additional food as they’d like
Virtual de-esc training
We are investing in our community’s de-escalation skills to build joyful and brave communities.
This training is open to folks in Coos or Curry county who prefer zoom meetings.
There will be a training on Aspiring Allyship followed by discussion and opportunities to put lessons into practice!
Register through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DJAbgroPRc6IPo3P-Ggkww
A Trans and Gender Expansive Space
A trans and gender expansive support group hosted by the South Coast Health Equity Coalition.
Every first and third Monday of the month. Virtual or in-person!
Please email Jayden@southcoastequity.org if you have any questions.
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
Q Cafe Gold Beach
Join us for a casual social gathering.
Drip coffee and snacks provided.
Coos County Q&A
Q&A is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group for ages 13-24. We always have a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Contact Laura for more information: 541-297-0607 or pride@unitedwayswo.org
A Trans and Gender Expansive Space
A trans and gender expansive support group hosted by the South Coast Health Equity Coalition.
Every first and third Monday of the month. Virtual or in-person!
Please email Jayden@southcoastequity.org if you have any questions.
Coos County Q&A
Holiday Party!!!
We will have a hot chocolate bar, white elephant gift exchange, cake walk, and an opportunity to make holiday crafts! Come celebrate the holiday season!!
Pride Book Club
Join our Pride Book Club! Every 3rd Wednesday, we meet virtually and in-person to discuss books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
DECEMBER’S READS:
Different for Boys by Patrick Ness (Sensitive, mature topics)
Wynd by James Tynion IV (YA Graphic Novel)
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
555 Hemlock St, Brookings, OR 97415
3rd Wednesdays
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Q Cafe Gold Beach
Join us for a casual social gathering.
Drip coffee and snacks provided.
GAC - Last Day of 2025
Get your orders in today! The Gender Affirmation Closet is closing from December 12th to January 5th. See you in 2026!
Contact southcoastgac@gmail.com for assistance.
Love Thyself
Sunday, December 7th from 6:00-7:30 PM
Heather Carpenter, E-RYT 500, LMT, and Birth Doula, will guide us in somatic explorations. Let‘s traverse this gloomy season together by checking in with the body through:
✨ Meditation
✨ Breathwork
✨ Movement
✨ Guided relaxation
Free with RSVP. Please contact Heather at 541-366-1011 to register.
All bodies, ages, and levels welcome 🩷
Q Cafe Brookings
Q Cafe is a casual monthly meet-up for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks. Appetizers on us!
At our November Q Cafe in Brookings, we will be playing Catan.
Please contact Sarah at 541-297-4896 to reserve your spot. Folks not playing the game are still more than welcome to attend, as well!
Coos County Q&A
ART TIME!
You can join us this week to make your own deodorant, earrings, draw, or sew a patch!
Pride Book Club
South Coast Health Equity Coalition - Brookings:
3rd Wednesday
6-7pm (virtual or in person)
Join us!
Contact Lori at loreneforman@gmail.com for your book and virtual meeting information.
Q Cafe Bandon
Q Cafe is a casual monthly meet-up for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks. Appetizers on us!
Join us for a very special Q Cafe in Bandon. We will be at Angelo’s Italy for November!
Please contact Sarah at 541-297-4896 to reserve your seat, as space is limited.
Coos County Q&A
This is our “Getting to know you” and game night! Come play with our big parachute and other fun ways of meeting new friends. We will have the space set up in stations for smaller groups to get to know each other.
Snacks provided (this week meat and cheese, milk, popcorn, and chips)
Q Cafe Gold Beach
Join us for a casual social gathering.
Drip coffee and snacks provided.

