“This wonderful camp includes all of the traditional camp activities like: capture the flag, swimming, canoeing and of course campfires. The difference is that it is not broken up by gender. It is a traditional summer camp for transgender and gender variant kids ages 8 through 15. It would become my son's safe haven.” Read more in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Bay Area 2014 Pride Festivals!
“Honoring Our Past, Securing Our Future” - Silicon Valley Pride When: Sunday August 17th, 2014 Where: Discovery Meadow, 180 Woz Way San Jose, CA 95110 www.svpride.com Oakland Pride When: Sunday August 31, 2014 Where: Parade @ 10:30am Broadway & 14th St., Oakland, CA Festival @ 11am - 7pm Broadway & 20th St. www.oaklandpride.org Salinas Valley Pride When: Saturday, September 30, 2014 Where: The National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main Street, Salinas, CA To purchase tickets visit SVPRIDE2014.eventbrite.com * Ages 16 + … [Read more...]
The Richard L. Schlegel National Legion of Honor Award
The Richard L. Schlegel National Legion of Honor Award for an Emerging Activist is given to a U.S. based high school student or college undergraduate who has made outstanding contributions to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities through activism, advocacy, education, and/or policy. Individuals who are working in churches, elementary schools, with women and/or trans/genderqueer people, people of color, and international/immigrant communities are highly encouraged for nominations. For more information or to nominate … [Read more...]
GLSEN: Calling For Nominations for the 2014 Student Advocate of the Year!
The Student Advocate of the Year Award recognizes a student who has advanced LGBT equality in their school or community. The winner will travel, all expenses paid, to Los Angeles, to attend GLSEN’s 2014 Respect Awards – Los Angeles on October 17th. They will be honored for their unique accomplishments as an exemplary student leader. *Self-nominations allowed* Deadline for nominations is Friday August 15th @ 12pm For more information and to nominate a student Click Here … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Kyle Kingsbury, UFC Fighter, Makes Pro-Gay Statement With Underwear
“In an incredible display of solidarity with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, Ultimate Fighter Kyle Kingsbury revealed a pair of pink "Legalize Gay" underwear during his weigh-in over the weekend.” Read more in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
LGBT Youth Voices: Kicked Out for Being Trans, Teen Explains How He Survived [Video]
"A camera follows behind the hooded boy has he visits the places he used to sleep and ask for spare money. He recalls how expressing his desire to medically transition at age 15 was "[my] introduction to the streets." Read more and watch the short film in The Advocate … [Read more...]
CALLING ALL TEEN ARTISTS
The Collaborative Arts Program "Subjects to Change" is Seeking Applicants for Their Fall 2014 - Spring 2015 Teen Program! Apply by Aug 18 What is ‘Subjects to Change’? “Subjects to Change is a program geared for teenagers who want to make a difference in Santa Cruz county by raising awareness of community issues through collaborative arts and cultural experiences. This program focuses on exploring what it means to be an active community member, how as a community member you can create change, and the tools necessary to ignite … [Read more...]
LGBT News: LGBT Gamers Hold Massive Virtual Pride Parade To Celebrate In-Game Same Sex Marriage
“Last month the Japanese game developer Square Enix announced that they would reverse a previous restriction and allow same-sex marriages between players in their massively multiplayer online roleplaying game Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Said the game’s producer Naoki Yoshida: “”We discussed it and we realized…why should there be restrictions on who pledges their love or friendship to each other? And so we decided to go this way.” Read more at BuzzFeed … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Fabulous Photos From One of America’s Longest-Running Gay Prom
“This may be just another prom, among the thousands played out in cafeterias and ballrooms across the country every spring. But here at Chabot College, the prom these teenagers are skipping, smiling, and fist-pumping about is also one of the nation's oldest gay prom. And each time it happens—this year's was the 20th—it is a kind of victory not just for organizers, but for kids who often—still—have nowhere else where they can truly be themselves.” Read more in Mother Jones … [Read more...]
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. Fore more information Click Here. When: Sunday, September 21, 2014 Where: Santa Cruz County Courthouse, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz CA … [Read more...]