“I am your gay immigrant brother, and I need your help to stop the discrimination, the deportation, and the despair faced by so many undocumented communities right now. I came to the United States from Peru and recently became a naturalized citizen. Yet as I write this, my friends sit in immigration detention.” Read more in The Advocate … [Read more...]
[Save The Date] 40th Anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride Parade and Festival, June 1
Join the greater Santa Cruz Community and beyond to celebrate 40 years of LGBTQI pride! Parade: Starts at Pacific Avenue and Cathcart in downtown Santa Cruz at 11am. Festival: Starts at 11am and goes till 4pm on Pacific Avenue between Cooper Street and Water Street. … [Read more...]
Day of Silence Statement of Support!
For the 12th year, Congressmember Sam Farr has spoken out on the floor of Congress to support LGBTIQ/Ally Youth while youth are silent on the Day of Silence (www.dayofsilence.org). We are grateful to Congressmember Farr and his congressional staff for their ongoing support of the LGBTIQ/Ally community. Attached, please find the text. 2014.04.10 Rep. Farr Day of Silence Floor Speech … [Read more...]
GSA Network Joins Teachers, Advocates in Calling for Restorative Practices, Not Suspensions
“On Monday, Tillman and many other parent, student and teacher activists across the country traveled to Capitol Hill to tackle how minority and disabled youth are being pushed out of the school system nationwide. The group was part of the Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC), a coalition made up of 78 organizations from 22 states that’s challenging the current ‘push out’ problem in today’s schools” Read more in Empower Magazine … [Read more...]
International Transgender Day of Visibility March 31st
“Observed each year on March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility is a day to celebrate the courage it takes to live openly and authentically, while also recognizing the leadership of transgender and gender nonconforming trailblazers who have led the charge in the fight for equality.” Read more in The Human Rights Campaign … [Read more...]
LGBT Local Blog: Rejected and Alone, A Gay Young Man Finds His Home with a Same Sex Couple
“One of Weston’s favorite parts of life is “family time.” Whether it be spending time with my husband and me or visiting with extended family. He has a sense of belonging that he never knew could happen to him; so much so that my husband and I have to remind him that he can’t hang out with his lame dads every Friday night and kick him out of the house at times to hang out with his friends.” Read more in Evolequals … [Read more...]
[Reminder] The STRANGE Project: Breaking The Silence Event, April 11
The Rally - Meets at the clock tower in Downtown Santa Cruz 4pm - 5:30pm Join us in breaking the silence! Create signs and listen to the powerful voices of youth leaders, musicians, artists, and slam poets from our community. Special introduction by Lex! STRANGE Clip-fest - Walnut Avenue Women's Center 5:45pm - 7:30pm Following the rally, march to The Walnut Avenue Women’s Center to feast on pizza and discuss and watch clips about bullying, sexual orientation, gender identity, and some that will have you laughing hysterically! PFLAG will … [Read more...]
[Reminder] PFLAG Monthly Meeting: Creating Families Through Local Adoption & Foster Care, April 8
When: Tuesday April 8th, 2014 @ 7pm - 9pm Where: Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA This month we will discuss adoption and foster care as a way to create warm and loving families in the LGBT Community. Right now in our county, there are amazing kids of all ages who are waiting for wonderful homes. Loving homes are particularly needed for sibling groups and older children. This Months Keynote Speakers Are: Anastasia Torres-Gil, Resource Family Specialist with the County of Santa Cruz’s Roots & Wings Program, … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Neon Trees’ Tyler Glenn Comes Out as Gay in Rolling Stone
“Glenn speaks candidly about his first gay experiences, his band's reaction to his coming out and his complicated relationship with his conservative religion in our new story.” Read More in Rolling Stone … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Frameline Youth Program Goes National
“Now, Youth in Motion is having the same impact but on a national scale. Since last August, 100 new schools outside California registered, bringing the total number of schools serviced by the program to 620 in 34 states.” Read more in The Bay Area Reporter Click Here to register your GSA for FREE Frameline films! or Email youthinmotion@frameline.org with questions. … [Read more...]