QYTF

Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County

Weekly LGBTQ+ Youth Virtual & In-Person Events

The Diversity Center Youth Program, Santa Cruz County The youth program at TDC provides supportive, educational and social activities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and questioning (LGBTIQ) youth. Check out their weekly schedule events at diversitycenter.org/youth Questions? Email youth@diversitycenter.org The Epicenter Presents: "Sharing Circle" - In Person Developed from the concept of peer social support, our Sharing Circle is designed to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth to express themselves … [Read more...]

LGBTQ+ News

"'We say gay!' Hundreds of students across Iowa walk out of class to protest LGBTQ bills" - Des Moines Register "From Ames to Waterloo, students slipped out of classrooms by the hundreds Wednesday afternoon in an organized "We Say Gay" walkout to protest a slew of legislative bills that target LGBTQ youth. Organizers estimated students at 47 schools across Iowa walked out in protest Wednesday, as Republican lawmakers pushed forward with legislation aimed at tightening school policies and state law regarding gender identity, sexual … [Read more...]

Women’s History Month

Smithsonian | LGBTQ+ Women Who Made History In celebration of Pride Month, we honor LGBTQ+ women who have made remarkable contributions to the nation and helped advance equality in fields as diverse as medicine and the dramatic arts. Here are a few of their stories, represented by objects in the Smithsonian's collections. Learn more at the Smithsonian Photograph of Sylvia Rivera (with Christina Hayworth and Julia Murray) by Luis Carle, 2000. Gelatin Silver Print. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquisition made … [Read more...]

Queer Youth Leadership Awards Nominations Extended Until March 10!

We know many of you have been either directly or indirectly impacted by the recent winter storms, some of you snowed in or without power for days while still recovering from the damage from the January storms. In light of this, we will extend the deadline to submit nominations for the Queer Youth Leaderships Awards to Friday, March 10th. We know writing robust and detailed nominations is time-consuming, and we appreciate the time you take for this beautiful opportunity to uplift and highlight queer and trans youth leadership in our community. … [Read more...]

[Save the Date] Day of Silence, April 14

The GLSEN Day of Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies all around the country—and the world—take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ+ people in schools. Register for Day of Silence, discover ways to participate and find resources at glsen.org/day-of-silence … [Read more...]

2023 QYLA – Call for Volunteers!

Volunteer - Learn more and sign up at qyla.org/volunteer We are looking for volunteers to help with a few aspects of the event and if you have an hour or two to spare during the day of the event on Saturday May 13, 2023 at New Brighton Middle School in Capitola (in-person and outdoors), please contact Joe Cosentino, 2023 QYLA Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@QYLA.org or (831) 427-4004. Youth Volunteer - Learn more and sign up at qyla.org/youthvolunteer If you have an hour or two during the day on Saturday May 13, 2022 at New … [Read more...]

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