A fun filled night with music and dancing with LGBT youth and allies across the bay area! Must be 20 years or under to attend. Dress to Impress! Location: Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd Hayward, CA 94545 When: Saturday, June, 7th, 2014 @ 7pm to 12am Cost: $25 per person, $20 for prepaid groups of 10 or more Questions? Call: (510) 247 - 8200 or visit gayprom.org … [Read more...]
[Save the Date] Day of Silence 2014, April 11
The National Day of Silence is a day of action in which students across the country vow to take a form of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. Click Here are some easy ways to organize your own Day of Silence event. To register visit dayofsilence.org Interested in being part of the street team for this event? Applications due March 9th, Click Here for more information … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Missouri Students Block Westboro Baptist Church’s Protest of Michael Sam
“Students at the university, many of them wearing “Stand with Sam” pins, formed a human wall to block off the extremist group.” Read More in USA Today … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Arizona Anti-Gay Bill Prompts LGBT Advocate Protests
“Hundreds of activists rallied in Arizona on Friday to protest the passage of a bill that would let vendors deny service to gay customers on religious grounds.” Read More The Huffington Post Updates in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
LGBT News: X-Men is about gay rights, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart
“The esteemed British actors and best friends, who play enemies Magneto and Professor Charles Xavier in the movie franchise, say the persecution of ‘mutants’ in the film reflects the struggles of the LGBT community.” Read More at Gay Star News … [Read more...]
Schools Continue to Support All Students After Attempt to Repeal the School Success and Opportunity Act Fails
“Today, the effort to repeal the School Success and Opportunity Act - California's new law ensuring that all youth have the opportunity to succeed in school - failed to qualify for the ballot” Read More at the GSA Network … [Read more...]
What is STRANGE?
STRANGE is a Santa Cruz County youth driven program for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning (LGBTQ) and allied youth ages 12-18. STRANGE Support Group: The STRANGE support group offers a safe and supportive space, a place to meet new people, and an opportunity to talk about what’s important. The group is led by a licensed therapist experienced in working with queer youth. The group meets every Monday from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at 271 Water Street in Santa Cruz. Visit STRANGE on Facebook! STRANGE is a joint project of The … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Facebook Adds New Gender Options
“The social media giant has added a customizable option with about 50 different terms people can use to identify their gender as well as three preferred pronoun choices: him, her or them.” Read More in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
State LGBT News: First Transgender Girl Plays on California High School Girls’ Softball Team
“She is a member of the cheer squad and is Azusa High School's student body president with a 4.0 grade average. Pat is also the founder of Azusa's Gay Straight Alliance. She is now on her way to be the state's first transgender student to play high school softball on a girl's team.” Read More in GLAAD … [Read more...]
Lambda Literary Foundation Presents LGBT Writers in Schools
A nationwide program that connects LGBT writers with GSAs, students and classrooms for free via Skype or in-person visits. Your GSA can plan a LGBT Writers in Schools event via Skype or in-person. Pick out a book you would like to read or author your GSA would like to meet (we take requests). Then, simply contact LGBT Writers in Schools to set the date! A great way to support the FAIR Education Act. Cost = Free! Contact: Monica Carter at mcarter@lambdaliterary.org Click Here to Learn More … [Read more...]