Learn about how crucial it is to teach history that is inclusive of all groups of people, and how it could help reduce prejudice in schools. Visit The Huffington Post to watch this video! … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Jazz Jennings Hopes to Inspire Other Transgender Kids with New Picture Book
"I hope this book will help them to be who they are and stay true to themselves," Jennings tells PEOPLE. " I want them to know it's OK to be different and unique, and that they should be proud of themselves and who they are." Read more in People … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Models of Pride 2014 LGBTQA Youth Conference! Oct 11, Los Angeles
This FREE one-day conference focuses on the concerns and interests of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth up to age 24, and their allies. This year’s conference is themed “What's Next?”. The Models of Pride conference offers over 100 workshops, a huge resource fair, exciting entertainment, lunch and dinner, and an evening dance with DJ. The workshops cover many areas of life that are experienced by LGBT youth transitioning to adulthood including but not limited to LGBT issues. They include “tracks” for teens, … [Read more...]
A Note to My Kid – A Project of PFLAG National
This project gives the parents, families, friends, and allies of the LGBTQ community the opportunity to share their unconditional love, via notes, photos, and videos. View these stories at anotetomykid.org … [Read more...]
GSA Network: Nuestras Historías, Nuestro Arcoíris (Our Stories, Our Rainbow) – Celebrating LGBTQ Latina/o History Month, Sept 15 – Oct 15
The GSA Network has put together lots of great ideas for you and your GSA/Rainbow Alliance to celebrate Latina/o History Month. Your GSA could collaborate with other clubs on campus, invite speakers to your school, create artistic posters, or even create a display of pictures and biographies. Visit GSA Network to learn more about the ideas mentioned above and to read about many more! … [Read more...]
[Reminder] “Bullying/Acoso” a play presented by RAICES & Students of WHS in friendship and collaboration with Theatre of the Spirit, Sept 14 – 21
In an effort to engage in collective healing, a diverse group of students from Watsonville High School come together to perform in a trilingual (English, Spanish, Mixteco) play that offers stories about the effects of bullying, and strategies for how to deal with it. The play will focus the bullying experienced by young women and Oaxaqueño/a high school students. Performance Dates: Sunday, Sept. 14 @ 2:30 pm - Our Lady of the Assumption 100 Salinas Road, Watsonville, CA Thursday, Sept. 18 @ 6:30 pm - Watsonville High School … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Surf City AIDS Ride, Sept 21
This ride supports The Santa Cruz AIDS Project (SCAP), which serves adults and children who are HIV positive living in Santa Cruz County. The services they offer are extensive, and are provided for free to individuals. To learn more about SCAP visit scapsite.org. This ride features 12, 30, 65, and 100 mile routes. For more information and to register for this years ride Click Here When: Sunday, September 21, 2014 Where: Santa Cruz County Courthouse, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz CA … [Read more...]
GSA Network 2014 – 15 Youth Council
GSA Network Youth Councils are located in three regions throughout the state of California (San Francisco, Fresno, and Los Angeles). As a member of Youth Council, you will gain tools to make your GSA stronger, learn about issues that impact LGBTQ youth, and be a part of organizing campaigns at your school and in your community to make those spaces safer for queer youth! To learn more about this requirments for the position and to fill out an application Click Here … [Read more...]
LGBT News: #WhatTransLooksLike
“Even though queer people are gaining more and more visibility in mainstream media and society, that doesn't mean that the images we're presented with are always accurate or fully representative of who we really are and how we live our lives...So, thanks to the Twitter hashtag #WhatTransLooksLike, we're sending a little love to our trans friends who proudly shared their photos with us when we put out a call earlier this week.“ Read more in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
[Reminder] PFLAG Santa Cruz County is proud to announce their September meeting for Coming Out Day, Sept 9
As National Coming Out Day approaches, please join families from around Santa Cruz County as they come together to welcome Dr. Caitlin Ryan from the Family Acceptance Project. She will be discussing strategies and best practices in supporting loved ones who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT). When: Tuesday September 9th, 2014 @ 7pm - 9pm Where: Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 Contact PFLAG of Santa Cruz County with any questions at pflagscc@gmail.com, www.pflagscc.org or call (831) 427-4016. … [Read more...]