Internship & Volunteer Opportunities
Weekly/Monthly Queer & Trans Youth Programs
The Diversity Center Youth Program, Santa Cruz County The Diversity Center’s Youth Program offers support to teens, families, and schools on issues of gender, sexuality, acceptance, and overcoming discrimination. Check out Diversity Center Youth Program for the most up to date information about meet dates, times, and programming. Our Gente @ The Epicenter, Monterey County OUR GENTE is the LGBTQ+ Services program of The Epicenter that exists to create safe environments and opportunities to affect positive change and growth for … [Read more...]
LGBTQIA2S+ News
"Senator Laird Announces Monica Martinez as 2026 LGBTQ Pride Month Honoree" "Martinez, who represents Santa Cruz County’s Fifth District and currently serves as chair of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, made history in 2024 as the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and the first woman elected to represent the Fifth District." CBS Bay Area | "Hope, Love, Pride: A Celebration" CBS News Bay Area presents a live parade special showcasing stories from throughout Pride Month, … [Read more...]
Reminders
We Must stand United in Support of our LGBTQ+ Youth The Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County, in collaboration with The Diversity Center, TransFamilies of Santa Cruz County, and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (SCCOE), have created a resource site to help keep our LGBTQ+ students, families, educators, and community members informed about their rights and how to access legal and support services when needed. Learn more here Birds of a Feather Tutoring | Homework Help & Tutoring for LGBTQ and Gender Expansive … [Read more...]
MAH | Queerstory Self-Guided Walking Tour + Volunteer Opportunities
In celebration of Pride Month, the MAH is excited to announce the launch of our Queerstory Self-Guided Walking Tour! The walking tour pamphlets are now available for our community members to pick up at the museum's front desk. The tour highlights pivotal locations in the history of the local LGBTQIA+ community. The brochure serves as a personal guide through the streets of downtown, offering a flexible and accessible way to engage with these important local narratives at an individual pace. Click here to access a digital copy of the … [Read more...]
Upcoming Diversity Center Youth Programming, Santa Cruz
Become a Trans-Gender Diverse Youth Support Group Facilitator! TDC hopes to launch a Trans-Gender Diverse Youth Drop-In Support Group and we are seeking community involvement! Consider becoming a TDC Group Facilitator. This is a volunteer opportunity that could provide great personal and professional experience. Apply - If you are between 17-23 years of age; identify as gender queer, fluid, transgender, non-binary, agender, intersex+. Apply - If you have: familiarity with online virtual camera-on technology, ability to hold a safe, … [Read more...]
Internship & Volunteer Opportunities
The Safe Schools Project and Queer Youth Task Force are proud to be working with outstanding students from Santa Cruz County to help support LGBTQIA2S+ and allied youth. We accept applications for internships year-round. Please contact us to learn more. Empower youth through art and history. Learn how to lead energetic, interactive school field trips that fuse Santa Cruz history with dynamic art-making activities at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. You must be a student to qualify and apply for independent school … [Read more...]
Weekly/Monthly Queer & Trans Youth Programs
The Diversity Center Youth Program, Santa Cruz County The Diversity Center’s Youth Program offers support to teens, families, and schools on issues of gender, sexuality, acceptance, and overcoming discrimination. Check out Diversity Center Youth Program for the most up to date information about meet dates, times, and programming Our Gente @ The Epicenter, Monterey County OUR GENTE is the LGBTQ+ Services program of The Epicenter that exists to create safe environments and opportunities to affect positive change and growth for … [Read more...]
LGBTQIA2S+ News
"Walking Through History: Designing the QueerStory Walking Tour" - Kian Hladky @ Santa Cruz MAH "This project pushed me outside of my comfort zone, combining the skills I had previously gained in research, design, and marketing. Though many people have helped me along the way, I feel proud that I have been able to manage the various moving pieces of this project and can now offer a piece of history back to the community." "NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Kicks Off Pride With “Trans Rights Are Human Rights” Campaign" - them "The campaign … [Read more...]