San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

This Saturday, Dec. 12, the North County LGBTQ Resource Center is holding an open house and tour of the new currently-under-construction site, which is located at 3220 Mission Ave., in Oceanside.

Oceanside is becoming a beacon of hope and inclusiveness for LGBT visibility within the San Diego North County area.

Those riding are also invited to march along with the NC Resource Center in the parade.

This year, thanks to the collaboration of the city of Oceanside and their growing interest in serving our LGBT families and individuals, the North County LGBTQ Resource Center will be moving into a 2,500-square-foot storefront office a little bit more inland, but properly served by public transportation.

This year’s event is particularly notable because not only is it happening on National Coming Out Day, but the event has been moved to the streets of Downtown Oceanside, a departure from its longtime location in a beachfront parking lot.

After six years hosting Pride @ the Beach, North County Pride announced it will move to a new location a couple blocks east to accommodate its growth.

After more than three years working as a Coalition, in December 2011 the North County LGBTQ Resource Center opened its first location.

The North County LGBTQ Resource Center is seeking a volunteer to serve as director of the annual Pride @ the Beach celebration, held in October.

The North County LGBTQ Resource Center will host the area's first "Men with HIV Conference" on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1-5:30 pm.