“Now We Can Dance” is a film that showcases the stories of East Bay LGBTQ youth, and describes how Gay Prom (the first LGBT Prom in America) was started. A Q&A session will follow each show, and be led by a trained facilitator. Click Here to learn more about the film When: Friday, March 21st, 2014 7pm [Youth Only Event w/ Snacks] Sunday, April 6th, 2014 12 Noon [All Ages] Location: Eden United Church of Christ 21455 Birch St, Hayward, CA 94541 * Use Oliver Hall foyer entrance on Birch Street Cost: FREE!! … [Read more...]
National LGBT News: Google’s International Women’s Day Doodle Includes Trans Women
“That video, which features more than 100 women from around the world, includes two openly transgender women. Author, speaker, and transgender rights activist Janet Mock and Transgender Law Center senior strategist Cecilia Chung both appear in the clip.” Read More in The Advocate … [Read more...]
LGBT Local News: Rio del Mar Elementary Club Fights Bullying with Kindness
“Bryant, a marketing professional and a former teacher, intervened, but thought she had to do something more to stop bullying. In December, she founded the Random Act of Kindness Club and signed up her first 15 student members. Friday, the club, along with student leaders, launched a 21-day kindness challenge.” Read More in The Santa Cruz Sentinel … [Read more...]
LGBT Local News: Hundreds Walk for Santa Cruz AIDS Project
“Hundreds of people walked roughly 6 miles Saturday to remember those who died of AIDS and to show support for the Santa Cruz AIDS Project.” Read More at KSBW … [Read more...]
[Reminder] GSAs For Justice: Expression Not Suppression (ENS) 2014 Conference
ENS is a Fresno-based annual conference for LGBTQ youth and straight allies who are dedicated to creating safer schools and building the GSA movement in the Central Valley. ENS is youth-planned and youth-led. When: Saturday March 15, 2014 Location: Edison High School, 540 E. California Ave. Fresno, CA 93706 Click Here for more information & registration … [Read more...]
Help Support Ceiba High School’s Gay Straight Alliance and Student Council in Watsonville!
This GSA is a small club, but it is determined to make a big impact both on, and (hopefully soon) off campus. In order for this GSA to establish itself within the community and reach out more than just campus, proper funding is necessary. Your money would go to support trips to the Pride Parade in San Francisco, Youth Conferences, and The Queer Youth Leadership Awards. It would also help order supplies to coordinate events such as The Day of Silence, Harvey Milk Day, Anti-Slur Campaign, and help us reach out to the community. The GSA is … [Read more...]
The Queer Youth Leadership Awards is Looking for an MC and Talent!
QYLA is a Santa Cruz County wide annual award ceremony that recognizes, honors, and celebrates our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer youth as well as their Allies. This years event will be Saturday May 10th and will have awards, speakers, and talent, in front of around 300 people. The event is recorded and broadcast on Community Television. The QYLA is looking for youth to either be the MC or perform at this event. There are openings for one MC and three Talent performances. Talent can include spoken word, musical performances, … [Read more...]
LGBT News: 100 LGBTQ Black Women You Should Know
“...in honor of Black History Month, below you’ll find over 100 lesbian, bisexual, gay, queer and transgender women you should know about. If she was still alive, the oldest person in this list would be 189 years old. The youngest person on this list is a mere 21 years of age.” See the List at Autostraddle … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Kids With Lesbian Parents Report Higher Self-Esteem Than Kids With Heterosexual Parents
“Children of lesbian parents reported higher self-esteem scores and lower conduct problem scores than the children of heterosexual parents. On all other variables, including child-parent relationship and personal well-being, there was no difference in the scoring.” Read More in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
Ready for Summer?! Here are Some LGBT Inclusive Summer Camps!, Multiple CA Locations
Camp Aranu’tiq, a summer camp for transgender and gender-variant youth. California Summer Leadership Camp: Tuesday, August 5 - Saturday, August 9, 2014 (Ages 16 - 18) California Summer Camp: Sunday, August 10 - Saturday, August 16, 2014 (Ages 8 - 15) Location: The Mountains of Southern California Cost to Attend: $600 per session, but financial assistance is available for students who qualify Visit camparanutiq.org for more information and registration Youth Empowered Action (YEA), Summer Camp is a unique and inspiring leadership … [Read more...]