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Petaluma Pride<p>Introducing our community initiatives as we build a Petaluma Pride that seeks liberation for queer, trans, and gender expansive people, especially the multiply marginalized: <a href="https://buttondown.com/PetalumaPride/archive/petaluma-prides-new-community-initiatives/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">buttondown.com/PetalumaPrid...</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23PetalumaPride" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PetalumaPride</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Petaluma" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Petaluma</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SonomaCounty" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SonomaCounty</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SFBA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SFBA</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Pride" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pride</a></p>
Robin Riley<p>Pleased to announce that the Petaluma Pride Festival returns on National Coming Out Day – Saturday, October 11th!</p><p>We're now accepting applications from vendors, sponsors, and people who'd like to host pride events as part of the official event program. Details at: <a href="https://petalumapride.link/2025" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">petalumapride.link/2025</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.riley.pub/tags/PetalumaPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PetalumaPride</span></a> <a href="https://social.riley.pub/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://social.riley.pub/tags/Petaluma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Petaluma</span></a> <a href="https://social.riley.pub/tags/SonomaCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SonomaCounty</span></a> <a href="https://social.riley.pub/tags/SFBA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SFBA</span></a> <a href="https://social.riley.pub/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a></p>
Josh SimmonsI was overjoyed to represent Petaluma Pride at the first ever Rohnert Park Pride and Cotati Pride events back in June. It was also a visceral reminder that we desperately need to recruit more volunteers as we're invited to more community events 😅<br> <br> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/PetalumaPride?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PetalumaPride</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/SonomaCounty?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SonomaCounty</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/SFBA?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SFBA</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/Pride?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pride</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/Petaluma?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Petaluma</a>
Josh SimmonsPetaluma Pride had so much fun marching in the Butter &amp; Egg Days Parade yesterday! ✨ Felt great to hear the announcers sharing about our _third annual_ festival coming up this October!<br> <br> All photos courtesy of my fabulous partner, <a class="u-url" href="https://pix.josh.tel/@chrisjrn@social.coop" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@chrisjrn@social.coop</a> 😻<br> <br> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/PetalumaPride?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PetalumaPride</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/SFBA?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SFBA</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/Petaluma?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Petaluma</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/Pride?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pride</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/SonomaCounty?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SonomaCounty</a>
Eric Leland<p>We had a great time at the Petaluma Pride festival. I reconnected with and met many terrific people and the community + allies turnout was much larger than previously. Great job! <a href="https://petalumapride.org" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">petalumapride.org</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/PetalumaPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PetalumaPride</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Allyship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allyship</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Love" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Love</span></a></p>
Robin Riley (fka Josh)<p>Local newspaper did a lovely article on next week's Petaluma Pride events (Oct 13-15) :blobcathearts: <a href="https://www.petaluma360.com/article/entertainment/petaluma-pride-announces-weekend-of-events/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">petaluma360.com/article/entert</span><span class="invisible">ainment/petaluma-pride-announces-weekend-of-events/</span></a></p><p>I am endlessly tickled by how my role is described in the caption: "Joshua Simmons (Vice President and Treasurer; communications and accounts receivable)."</p><p>It's not wrong, but A/R isn't something I expect to be identified by 🤣 Gotta bring in that funding!</p><p>Anyway, YOU should come! Learn more at <a href="https://petalumapride.org" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">petalumapride.org</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> ✨</p><p><a href="https://josh.tel/tags/PetalumaPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PetalumaPride</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/SFBayArea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SFBayArea</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/Petaluma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Petaluma</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/SonomaCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SonomaCounty</span></a></p>
Robin Riley (fka Josh)<p>So, uh, my trips-around-the-sun odometer is ticking up to thirty-something over this weekend.</p><p>If ever you've received good information from me, or felt better after one of our chats, or are a more distant connection but grateful for the work I do in FOSS or local politics, today's a good day to pay it forward:</p><p>Donate $30+ to help make <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/PetalumaPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PetalumaPride</span></a> happen! </p><p>We need to raise another $4,300 by October 13th: <a href="https://petalumapride.link/donate" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">petalumapride.link/donate</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://josh.tel/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/SonomaCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SonomaCounty</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/Petaluma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Petaluma</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/SFBayArea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SFBayArea</span></a></p>
Robin Riley (fka Josh)<p>We're over halfway to our weekly goal! We're trying to raise $1,000 a week until <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/PetalumaPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PetalumaPride</span></a> comes up, the weekend of October 13-15.</p><p>This is only our 2nd annual event, so we don't exactly have a runway or nest egg to trade on! That is to say: every dollar counts.</p><p>Whether or not you're a local, you've seen the news. You know how important Pride is in today's environment. Help us make our community safer and more inclusive: <a href="https://petalumapride.link/donate" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">petalumapride.link/donate</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://josh.tel/tags/Petaluma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Petaluma</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/SonomaCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SonomaCounty</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/SFBayArea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SFBayArea</span></a></p>
Robin Riley (fka Josh)<p>The second annual Petaluma Pride Festival returns the weekend of Friday, October 13 through Sunday, October 15! 📣</p><p>Our weekend of events will center on Saturday, October 14, while the big day for neighboring Russian River Pride is on Sunday, October 15.</p><p>Learn more on our website at <a href="https://petalumapride.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">petalumapride.org</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> ✨</p><p><a href="https://josh.tel/tags/PetalumaPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PetalumaPride</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/Petaluma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Petaluma</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/SFBayArea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SFBayArea</span></a> <a href="https://josh.tel/tags/SFBA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SFBA</span></a></p>
Josh SimmonsA wonderfully affirming morning with the counter protest in support of Drag Queen Story Hour, the libraries, and local queer and trans communities 💖 <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/Pride?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pride</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/PetalumaPride?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PetalumaPride</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/SonomaCounty?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SonomaCounty</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/SFBayArea?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SFBayArea</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/SFBay?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SFBay</a>
Josh SimmonsIt's a beautiful day in the neighborhood 💜 <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/SonomaCounty?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SonomaCounty</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/Winter?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Winter</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/PetalumaPride?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PetalumaPride</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/BiPride?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BiPride</a> <a href="https://pix.josh.tel/discover/tags/Pride?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pride</a>