“TLC has ordered the new 11-episode docuseries All That Jazz, which will follow trans teen Jazz Jennings in her daily life as she juggles high school, dating, and her work as an LGBT advocate.” Read more at GLAAD.org … [Read more...]
[Save the Date] 21st Annual Gay Prom “Fame Not Shame – A Night to be a Celeb”, June 6, Hayward
We welcome LGBTQQI2-S & Allies ages 20 and Under! Network with other youth across the bay area and dance the night away! When: Saturday, June 6th, 2015 @ 7pm - Midnight Where: Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94544 Cost: $25 per person - Prepaid groups of 10 or more $20 per person For more information contact: (510) 247 - 8200 or visit gayprom.org … [Read more...]
Maven Queer Youth Tech Camp 2015, June 15 – 26 [Applications Open]
This camp is for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Genderqueer and ally youth. All levels of technology experience are welcome! The program includes: LGBTQ tech professionals as mentors, training in coding/programming and game creation, team building and networking, tour tech companies, prizes & gifts, PLUS breakfast, lunch & lots of snacks! When: June 15th - 26th and meets Monday - Friday 9am - 4:30pm Where: Oakland & San Francisco Ages: 14 - 19 For more details and to apply visit mymaven.org … [Read more...]
2015 Gender Spectrum Art Contest, Deadline: April 17
Are you a youth artist? or know someone that is? The Gender Spectrum Conference is seeking youth 18 years old or younger to submit artwork to be featured on genderspectrum.org and on the cover of this years conference program July 11th & 12th. All artwork must tie into the theme “sharing our stories”. Click Here to enter your original artwork! Deadline to Apply: Friday, April 17th, 2015 … [Read more...]
Get Free: A Summer Program For Queer and Trans Youth of Color, June 24 – 30, Oakland
“Black Girl Dangerous presents our 2nd annual week-long artistic, intellectual, emotional and practical program for queer and trans* youth of color that focuses on the inner work it takes to Get Free in a world where, for us—people who experience oppression based on race and queerness or trans*ness—just surviving is a feat. Through writing, dreaming, screaming, owning up, and facing who we are, who we have been, and who we might become, we aim to start an emotional r/evolution that will reverberate throughout our lives and our … [Read more...]
LGBT Youth Voices: “Our Black Future Legends Are Here”
“This month, and from here on out, LGBTQ youth leaders are uniting to reclaim our history and our shared path to a better world. We believe that Black Lives Matter. We believe that the future of the black community, communities of color and the queer and transgender movement for justice cannot be separated. We believe in the next generation of leadership.” Read the full article in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
[Reminder] UCSC Dreamweavers: “An Evening of Dreams” Fundraiser & Film Screening of “Documented”, Mar 6 & 7
"An Evening of Dreams" a Fundraiser for UCSC Dreamweavers, LGBT Youth Welcome, Mar 6 “An Evening of Dreams” brings José Antonio Vargas, a LGBT Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and award-winning director/producer of “Documented” and UCSC Dreamweavers together to raise funds for scholarships that support over 400 Dream Act/undocumented immigrant students at UCSC. When: Friday, March 6th 2015 @ 5pm - 7pm Where: Peace United Church of Christ’s Fellowship Hall, 900 High St, Santa Cruz, CA Cost: Middle and High school aged students can RSVP with … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Oregon’s Next Governor Is a Powerful Inspiration to LGBT Youth and Hundreds Gathered in Portland
“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...]
[Reminder] Queer Skate Night! Mar 3
Join Theta Pi Sigma - Alpha Chapter in supporting the Safe Schools Project, part of the Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County! Meet The Santa Cruz Derby Girls and get a chance to win some awesome prizes they’ve provided for the raffle! When: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 @ 7:30pm - 9:30pm Where: Santa Cruz Roller Palladium, 1606 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, California 95062 ** Easily accessible by bus routes: 66, 69, or 71 Cost = $5 presale - $10 at the door (Includes skate rental and raffle ticket) ΘΠΣ seeks to make all of our events … [Read more...]