“As Oregon welcomes the nation’s first openly-bisexual governor, more than 750 teachers, counselors and other youth-serving professionals are gathering in Portland for the HRC Foundation’s annual Time to THRIVE conference devoted to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth.” Read more at The Human Rights Campaign Blog … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Undocumented, Gay, and Excluded: Jose Antonio Vargas
“As a gay, undocumented person of color — who has not only a college degree but an illustrious career — Vargas explains that his experience of America has been one of connecting the dots of his seemingly disparate identities. That's what led him to launch his nonprofit group, Define American, which he describes as an organization ‘challenging media and creating media in hopes of changing culture.’” Read more in The Advocate … [Read more...]
LGBT History: Supreme Court Faced Gay Rights Decision in 1958 Over ‘Obscene’ Magazine
“The road to gay rights at the U.S. Supreme Court began not in San Francisco or New York, but in a small downtown Los Angeles office, where volunteer writers and editors in 1953 launched a new ‘magazine for homosexuals...’” Read more in the LA Times … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Keep Up With the LGBT-inclusive Nominees This Awards Season
Take a look at all the LGBT-inclusive nominees for: The People’s Choice Awards, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Grammy Awards, and the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Visit GLAAD to see the full list … [Read more...]
LGBT Voices: To Be Black, Trans and Brilliant – Sasha Alexander
“I am a non binary, mixed race, black trans artist, organizer, healer, educator and the founder of Black Trans Media. I am deeply committed to transformative justice, the power of the people, arts for liberation, the gifts of our own spirit medicine and I come from a youth organizing background. In 2000 I founded a GSA in my high school and got heavily involved in GLSEN student organizing and anti-oppression facilitation, this saved my life. Through LGBT/student of color organizing and community building I developed a language, a reason, and … [Read more...]
The 40 of the Forty – LGBTQQ Youth Speak Their Own Truths Concerning Homelessness
“The 40 of the Forty list gives lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth who have experiences with homelessness and/or housing instability a chance to speak for themselves. Youth are the experts of their own truths, and we aim to honor their voices and their stories. Our goal is to inspire hope and help reduce the stigma often associated with housing instability and homelessness.” See the entire list at truecolorsfund.org/forty … [Read more...]
LGBT International News: This Trans Teen Came Out To His Parents, And You’ll Never Guess How They Responded
“The Australian woman’s 19-year-old son, Kai Bogert, recently came out to her as transgender. To show her support, Yolanda took out a classified in the births section of The Courier-Mail to make a retraction of sorts.” Read more at MTV … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Trans Lifeline Provides Suicide Prevention by and for the Trans Community
“On November 1st, an integral resource was launched to help trans people in crisis—the Trans Lifeline, a free crisis and suicide prevention hotline that is managed and staffed by volunteers who are themselves members of the trans community. The first of its kind, the San Francisco-based Trans Lifeline is a non-profit dedicated to the wellbeing of transgender people. ” Read more at GLAAD … [Read more...]
Action Alert by Nov 25: LGBT History in CA State History/Social Studies
Dear Friend of LGBTQ & Ally Youth, We are asking community members, especially educators, to take a few moments to comment regarding LGBT history in California State History/Social Studies Framework draft prior to November 25, 2014. Please make your voice heard regarding the importance of LGBT history -- please forward this action alert widely! Thank you! ----- Action Alert – from the Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County Action Alert! Please take action prior to November 25, 2014 (Direct link to this memo … [Read more...]
[Reminder] LGBTQ Family Halloween Party, Oct 30
Bring your family for a spooky and fun time. Dress up in your wildest costume for our fun fashion show! Treats! Prizes! Games! When: Thursday October 30th, 2014 @ 4:30 - 7:30pm Where: Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street. Santa Cruz Cost: $5 requested donation. No one turned away. Questions: Contact Sharon Papo: (831) 425 - 5422 x101 spapo@diversitycenter.org Co-sponsored by The Diversity Center, Theta Pi Sigma, UCSC Cantu Center and Peace United Church of Christ … [Read more...]