Upcoming events.
Queer Book Club
Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature
by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
… a book that explores the fluidity, diversity, and non-binary aspects of nature, using examples from fungi, slugs, and other organisms to challenge human-centric views of "normalcy" and "sex". Weaving together memoir, queer theory, and scientific observation, Kaishian connects her own experiences as a queer, neurodivergent person with the "queerness" she finds in the natural world, arguing for a more expansive understanding of life.
Queer Book Club
Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature
by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
… a book that explores the fluidity, diversity, and non-binary aspects of nature, using examples from fungi, slugs, and other organisms to challenge human-centric views of "normalcy" and "sex". Weaving together memoir, queer theory, and scientific observation, Kaishian connects her own experiences as a queer, neurodivergent person with the "queerness" she finds in the natural world, arguing for a more expansive understanding of life.
Queer Book Club
Sick and Dirty: Hollywood’s Gay Golden Age and the Making of Modern Queerness
by Michael Koresky
Michael Koresky's new book is a fascinating and welcome look at the way that queerness flourished in classic Hollywood, despite (and because of) the era's repressive regime.
Queer Book Club
Sick and Dirty: Hollywood’s Gay Golden Age and the Making of Modern Queerness
by Michael Koresky
Michael Koresky's new book is a fascinating and welcome look at the way that queerness flourished in classic Hollywood, despite (and because of) the era's repressive regime.
Pride Breakfast & Walk
Pride Breakfast & Walk
Join us for one of the highlights of Rossmoor Pride! Each year, over 100 LGBTQ+ residents, allies, families, and friends come together to celebrate visibility, community, and joy by walking around the Creekside Golf Course.
Start the morning at 9:00 AM with a light breakfast in the Fireside Room, then gather on Peacock Plaza at 9:30 AM to begin the walk.
Celebrate Pride, connect with your community, and enjoy this beloved annual tradition!
Pride Kickoff
Pride Kickoff
Start Pride Month with energy and community at our festive kickoff celebration! Join us on Peacock Plaza for music, light refreshments, and a chance to connect with friends—old and new.
Be sure to pick up your Pride Swag Bag (while supplies last) and get ready for a month full of exciting events and celebrations.
Come celebrate, show your Pride, and help us launch an unforgettable month!
Queer Book Club
Baldwin: A Love Story
by Nicholas Boggs
… a major new biography of James Baldwin that focuses on how his personal and romantic relationships shaped his life and work, exploring his connections with mentor Beauford Delaney, lover Lucien Happersberger, collaborator Engin Cezzar, and last love Yoran Cazac.
Queer Book Club
Baldwin: A Love Story
by Nicholas Boggs
… a major new biography of James Baldwin that focuses on how his personal and romantic relationships shaped his life and work, exploring his connections with mentor Beauford Delaney, lover Lucien Happersberger, collaborator Engin Cezzar, and last love Yoran Cazac.
LGBTQ+ Alliance Health Fair
LGBTQ+ Alliance Health Fair
Join us for a day focused on LGBTQ+ Health. Keynote speaker, community tables and breakout sessions. Breakfast and lunch are included and admission is FREE. Register today!
Queer Book Club
The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)
by Rabih Alameddine
A series of nested stories through the eyes of a gay 63-year-old Lebanese philosophy teacher.
Queer Book Club
The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)
by Rabih Alameddine
A series of nested stories through the eyes of a gay 63-year-old Lebanese philosophy teacher.
Just Friends Dance
Come Dance with Just Friends
Known for their lively interpretations of the Great American Songbook, Just Friends blends jazzy melodies with groove-filled rhythms. Featuring 2 new vocalists, Deborah Dell Mastro and Marc Baum who will be singing pop hits to get everyone out on the dance floor.
Casual atmosphere with cabaret seating and an open dance floor. Bring your own snacks and beverages, bring your friends and neighbors! The event is open to all Rossmoor residents.
Dr. Kristoper Geda, Lecture
How to Talk to Everyone about Gender, Sex and Sexuality
Dr. Kristopher Geda, an LGBTQ+ language expert and head of the Language Center at Stanford University will speak on how to best communicate with friends and family about all things LGBTQ+. Conversations about gender, sex, and sexuality occur in many everyday settings—among family members, friends, healthcare providers, service workers, and neighbors. As terminology evolves, individuals may encounter words and expressions that were not widely used in previous decades. Come join us as Dr. Geda breaks through the confusion of this important topic.
Queer Book Club
A Wild and Precious Life
by Edie Windsor/Joshua Lyon
A lively, intimate memoir from a marriage equality icon of the gay rights movement, describing gay life in the 1950s and 60s New York City and her longtime activism.
Queer Book Club
A Wild and Precious Life
by Edie Windsor/Joshua Lyon
A lively, intimate memoir from a marriage equality icon of the gay rights movement, describing gay life in the 1950s and 60s New York City and her longtime activism.
Queer Book Club
Reading the Waves: A Memoir
by Lidia Yuknavitch
Drawing on memories of her father's abuse, her relationship with her disabled mother, her child’s death, and her sexual relationships with men and women, the author asks “if there is a way to read my own past differently, using what I have learned from literature: how stories repeat and reverberate and release us from the tyranny of our mistakes, our traumas, and our confusions."
Queer Book Club
Atmosphere
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
An epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s Space Shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits. Think Sally Ride.
Ideal Home
Movie Night
Run time: 1 hr 31 min.
Celebrity chef Erasmus and his partner, Paul, have a happy and rather self-indulgent life together. Their perfect existence is soon turned upside down when, at a dinner party, Erasmus is confronted by the grandson he never knew he had. With the child's father in prison, Erasmus and Paul decide to take him in since he has nowhere else to go.
Join us for a "bring your own" pre-movie dinner for Chat and Chew, held in Peacock Plaza or in the Redwood Room at Gateway if cold or rainy from 5:30-6:30.
Come early at 6:45 for a pre-movie discussion about how movies from this period portray LGBTQ+ characters. Members, family, and friends are all welcome!
Friendsgiving
Friendsgiving Dollar Clubhouse
This has been an amazing year and the Alliance has much to be thankful for.
In this community, where our separate households create a village, where friends become family and trusted confidants, Friendsgiving is a natural. We invite everyone to come break bread with us and celebrate!
Let this Friendsgiving be our common ground, where we meet and share a meal in the spirit of camaraderie and goodwill.
The LGBT Alliance Friendsgiving gathering will serve a selection of Thanksgiving standards and more. Vegetarian and vegan choices will be available. Please note our Friendsgiving will be non-alcoholic, with a selection of soft drinks and a signature mocktail.