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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
"Being Out in a Difficult Moment: LGBTQ+ People Continue to Choose Visibility" - Human Rights Campaign For National Coming Out Day, new findings from HRC Foundation’s 2026 Annual LGBTQ+ Community Survey show that most LGBTQ+ adults continue to be open about who they are, even as safety concerns, the political climate, and declining perceived acceptance shape decisions about visibility. "Governor Newsom signs legislation protecting the LGBTQ community, pushing back on attacks by the Trump administration" - Office of the … [Read more...]
Reminders
Birds of a Feather Tutoring | Homework Help & Tutoring for LGBTQ and Gender Expansive Students *Scholarships Available* 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 … [Read more...]
[Save the Date] Youth Civics Summit
Helping young people learn about elections, local government, and ways to get involved. … [Read more...]
Upcoming Diversity Center Youth Programming, Santa Cruz
Queer Student Union - Weekly Meetings Meet other young leaders, connect with your community and discover how you can make your voice heard through the Queer Student Union (QSU). Together, we’ll share ideas, build friendships, and dream up projects and events that reflect your passions and vision for change. The Queer Student Union (QSU) is one of eight leadership groups within YLLA, a Santa Cruz County Office of Education initiative that supports young people in building leadership skills, collaborating across communities, and creating … [Read more...]
Harmony at Home
Upcoming Youth Programming @ The Epicenter, Salinas
Q-Turn, Drop-In LGBTQIA2S+ Support Services, Every Wednesday @ 12-5PM Rainbow Connections Unity Survey October is Unity Month and we’re celebrating what it means to Unify with CommUNITY — the powerful ways we come together, lift one another up, and create spaces where everyone feels included, supported, and connected. Unity is about showing up for each other, recognizing our shared strengths, and building a community where every voice matters. We want to hear from YOU about what unity, belonging, and collective care look and … [Read more...]