“For 40 days every holiday season forty open letters about love and acceptance are posted to yourholidaymom.com. A project started in 2012, Your Holiday Mom provides a virtual haven for LGBT youth...The letters, which have branched out from “Mom” to include “Dad,” “Sibling,” and “Friend” are all addressed to the “Holiday Child” and detail what a typical holiday would be like in their home and provide some heartfelt words of encouragement.” Read the full article at GOOD Magazine … [Read more...]
LGBT News: LGBT Youth Conference Prepares Hundreds of Students to Transform Their Schools
“The 10th annual Youth Empowerment Summit (YES), hosted by the Gay-Straight Alliance Network of California and planned and led by youth, drew high school and middle school students from across the state for a day of skills-building workshops, youth-led discussion groups, and a resource fair, followed by a youth-only dance hosted by LYRIC and Project More.” Read the full article at The GSA Network … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Equality and Justice for All, Kate Kendell, Executive Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights, Jan 4
Celebrate La Selva Beach Community Church’s upcoming 9th anniversary of becoming Open and Affirming with guest Kate Kendall, Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights. When: Sunday, January 4th, 2015 10:00 am - Noon Where: La Selva Beach Community Church, 26 Florida Avenue, La Selva Beach Questions? Contact Pastor Jane Grady, laselvabeachcc@sbcglobal.com or (831) 688-4033 … [Read more...]
[Reminder] PFLAG Santa Cruz County is proud to announce “PFLAG National View: Policy & Direction” With Guest Speaker Cesar Hernandez, Jan 13
Please join families from around Santa Cruz County as they come together to hear from a representative of the national PFLAG organization. The first hour of the PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Santa Cruz County meeting is dedicated to discussion groups, followed by a brief break. The second hour will be dedicated to our January guest speaker. When: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 @ 7:00 – 9:00 pm Where: Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 Questions? Contact PFLAG at pflagscc@gmail.com, … [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...]
Tips for a Happy Holiday for LGBTQ Youth
“The holidays can be a stressful time for LGBT people or families with LGBT members, but there are several strategies that you can use to help reduce stress and create a happy holiday this year.” Read the full article at community.pflag.org/lgbtholidays … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Looking to make your Holidays a little more Gay? Make a donation, get an ornament, and support a good cause!
Soquel High School's Gender and Sexual Diversity (GSA) Club is spearheading a fundraiser to benefit Planned Parenthood's Trans Clinic scholarship fund. Come by the Diversity Center by Dec 23rd, pick out your ornaments, and make a donation of $5 or more. All ornaments decorated and donated by members of Soquel High's Gender and Sexual Diversity Club. All proceeds to benefit Planned Parenthood's Trans Clinic scholarship fund. Where: The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz Questions? Contact Darby Begeman by … [Read more...]
LGBT News: A 9-Year-Old Girl Sent This Beautiful Letter To Her Teacher After He Came Out As Gay
“...Even though you’re gay, I will alway’s treat you the same way as I do now. I still think about you the same way as I used to. You’re a great teacher and these are just some of the word’s that I would describe you as: great, amazing, fantastic, brilliant, awesome and brave...” Read the full letter and article at BuzzFeed … [Read more...]
The Trevor Project – Youth Advisory Council 2015
The YAC is a program of the Trevor Project comprised of 20 young people ages 16-24, (to convene quarterly via conference call) that will advise the organization on outreach and programmatic efforts targeted at LGBTQ youth. Participants in the YAC will have the unique opportunity to have their voices and opinions heard and implemented into the strategies of a national organization. Application Deadline: Sunday, February 1st, 2015 Click Here for more information and to apply today! … [Read more...]
LGBTQ Youth Scholarships
eQuality Scholarship This scholarship honors high school seniors who have demonstrated service to the LGBTQ community. It is expected that one student will be awarded a scholarship for $12,000, and 10 or more students will receive $6,000 to put towards college expenses. For further details on application requirements, selection critieria, and to apply visit equalityscholarship.org Application Deadline: Monday, February 9th, 2015 Point Foundation This is the nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, … [Read more...]