“The Trans 100 — an annual list of 100 trans Americans accomplished in the fields of advocacy and art — is all about positive visibility.” See the full list and article in The Advocate … [Read more...]
[Reminder] PFLAG Santa Cruz County: “Creating Families Through Local Adoption and Foster Care”, April 14
Please join us as we discuss adoption and foster care as a way to create warm and loving families in the LGBTQ Community. The first hour is dedicated to discussion groups and the second will feature first hand stories of adoption and foster care. When: Tuesday, April 14th 2015 @ 7pm - 9pm Where: Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA Questions? Contact PFLAG at pflagscc@gmail.com, pflagscc.org or call (831) 427-4016. … [Read more...]
[Reminder] First Annual Diversity Dance, April 17
Enjoy an evening of refreshments, a fashion show, music, and much more! This event will begin after the Day of Silence march in downtown Santa Cruz. When: Friday, April 17th 2015 @ 6pm - 9pm Where: Santa Cruz High School Cafeteria, 415 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA Ages: High school students ages 14 - 18 welcome with permission slip Cost: FREE! Donations to support the cause accepted. The FINE PRINT: No Alcohol, No Drugs, Random Breathalyzer Checks, All students must have completed and signed Permission slip to enter. Be Kind and … [Read more...]
Queer & Ally Youth Talent Auditions for QYLA
LGBTQIA Celebration of Self: A Masquerade Ball Looking for Talent & Emcees * Do you sing? Solo or with friends? * Do you dance? Solo or with a troupe? * Do you play an instrument? Solo act or in a band? * Do you have a skit you would like to perform? * Have you written poetry/prose you would like to recite? * Would you like to be one of the emcees's for this years Awards Ceremony? We are looking for youth emcees and several youth performance artists or groups to perform for the 2015 Queer Youth Leadership … [Read more...]
LGBT News: PHOTOS: Queer and Trans Youth Speak Out
“What followed was a decade of Smith photographing Matty and 64 other diverse queer and trans youth (including herself), ages 14 to 24, and having them hand-write their own perceptions of self, which serve as the eye-catching backdrops to their vibrant photos. Smith followed up with many of her subjects, showing their growth over time in a way rarely seen in similar photo projects. “ See the photographs and read the full article in The Advocate … [Read more...]
LGBT News: This May Be The Youngest Ever Same-Sex Kiss On US TV
“ABC Family show The Fosters has screened a kiss between two 13-year-old boys, delighting fans of the groundbreaking show that follows a family of five biological, adopted and foster children parented by lesbian mothers.” Read more on BuzzFeed … [Read more...]
[Save the Date] 2015 Day of Silence, April 17
“The National Day of Silence is a day of action in which students across the country vow to take a form of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools.” Click Here for a step by step guide to help your GSA plan for this event! Visit dayofsilence.org for more resources, tools, and to register your GSA … [Read more...]
Santa Cruz LGBT News: Faith Groups Reach Out to LGBTQ Community
“A 10-year-old coalition of religious congregations is reaching out with its message of welcoming the gay, lesbian, transgender and queer communities into their churches and temples. Out in Our Faith, which includes 24 faith institutions from across Santa Cruz County, is planning four events in 2015 to expand awareness and provoke discussion.” Read the full article in The Santa Cruz Sentinel … [Read more...]
First Annual Diversity Dance!!!
Enjoy an evening of refreshments, a fashion show, music, and much more! This event will begin after the Day of Silence march in downtown Santa Cruz. When: Friday, April 17th 2015 @ 6pm - 9pm Where: Santa Cruz High School Cafeteria, 415 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA Ages: High school students ages 14 - 18 welcome with permission slip Cost: FREE! Donations to support the cause accepted. The FINE PRINT: No Alcohol, No Drugs, Random Breathalyzer Checks, All students must have completed and signed Permission slip to enter. Be Kind and … [Read more...]
LGBT News: St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York Includes Gay Group, but Protests Persist
“Organizers announced last September that the group OUT@NBCUniversal, whose members work at the television network that broadcasts the parade, would be added to the parade's lineup, ending a ban on gay and lesbian participation in the city’s largest celebration of Irish American heritage. But the decision to admit just one group failed to quell calls for wider inclusion of gays.” Read the full article in The LA Times … [Read more...]