To promote effective writing by, about, and/or for queer youth, Queer Foundation offers to the winners of the tenth annual high school seniors English essay contest $1,000 scholarships to attend the U.S. college or university of their choice in the 2015–16 academic year to study queer theory or related fields. Application Deadline: February 15th 2015 Fore more information about this years theme and how to apply Click Here … [Read more...]
LGBT News: New Policy for Transgender Admissions at Mills College
“Transgender students that identify as female will now be considered for enrollment at Mills College, an all-female school in Oakland. Mills is the only single-sex college in the country to have a published policy for transgender applicants.” Read more at KQED … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Jack Andraka Shows LGBT Youth Being a Gay Scientist Isn’t Just a Theory
“When news broke that 15-year-old Maryland high school student Jack Andraka had developed a new and improved diagnostic test for detecting pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers that was both 90 percent accurate and inexpensive, the world welcomed a new science prodigy...but his decision to be open about the fact that he also happens to be a gay teen gave the LGBT community something else: a new inspiration.” Read more in The Advocate … [Read more...]
“Bulling/Acoso” a play presented by RAICES & Students of WHS in friendship and collaboration with Theatre of the Spirit
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. Donations Welcome! 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 … [Read more...]
LGBT News: San Francisco Police Dept. Welcomes New Transgender Officer
“This Friday, Mikayla Connell became the first transgender person to enter and graduate from the San Francisco Police Academy, reports KTVU. Connell was the elected President of her class and took home two awards for academic achievement.” Watch and read more in The Advocate … [Read more...]
LGBT News: National Museum of American History collects LGBT history
“As part of its mission to document the full breadth of the American experience, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will add a significant number of objects and archival materials related to LGBT history, including Renee Richard's tennis racquet, the original transgender pride flag, materials from the NBC television series “Will & Grace” and more” … [Read more...]
[Save the Date] 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...]
[Reminder] Save the Date: 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...]
[Reminder] “Hella Queer” – East Bay’s 2nd Annual Queer & Trans Youth Pride, Aug 23, Hayward
A spectacular and free event including: Performances from various talented youth artists, makeup Artists for ANYONE who wants to participate in the Drag Show (Artists for Drag Queens and Drag Kings), Free HIV Testing, a Drag Show, a healing clinic, bouncy houses, tarot card readings, raffle to win PRIZES, a photo booth, a rally, lots & lots of resource tables, games, food and more! * There will be ASL Interpretation and wheelchair accessibility* When: Saturday, August 23, 2014 @ 2pm - 6pm Where: Our Space, 22245 Main St. Hayward, … [Read more...]
Know Your Rights! A Guide for LGBT Youth
Lambda Legal School is starting! If you have any questions about what rights you have regarding proms, dances, dating, bullying, speech, Gay Straight Alliances (GSA’s), and much more visit lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/youth GSA Network Want to start your own Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) this year?! The GSA Network has lots of resources to help you organize and build one! This resource includes: 10 steps to starting a GSA, public speaking tips, transitions in GSA leadership, getting more members for your GSA, decision making, how to … [Read more...]