The Safe Schools Project, a program of the Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County, announces two opportunities for LGBTQIA+ youth this Spring & Summer! Student Planning Committees 3rd Annual LGBTQIA+ Graduation Celebration | March - June Fall 2023 Queer, Trans, & Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast | March - May & August - October Info & Details: 2 Opportunities for LGBTQIA+ and Ally High School & Middle School Students -- Spring & Summer 2023 … [Read more...]
2023 Watsonville Film Festiva
The Watsonville Film Festival highlights Latinx filmmakers and stories that illuminate our shared humanity and inspire positive change. To view the youth film guide, click here Films and Events Schedule Here / Horario De Peliculas Y Eventos Aqui Learn more at watsonvillefilmfest.org … [Read more...]
“Brandi Carlile’s Wife and Kids Introduce Her ‘Broken Horses’ Performance at 2023 GRAMMYs”
ET "A family affair! Brandi Carlile got some love from her wife and kids on Sunday in one of the sweetest moments at this year's GRAMMY Awards...Catherine was joined by their two daughters -- Evangeline, 8, and Elijah, 4 -- on a special stage, and reflected on their relationship, and Brandi's impressive career." … [Read more...]
“Sepi Shyne is West Hollywood’s 1st LGBTQ Iranian mayor”
Q Voice News "Sepi Shyne made history again this week when she became West Hollywood mayor. It was the first time in the city’s 38-year history that a woman of color, Iranian American, and LGBTQ Iranian was chosen for the position." … [Read more...]
“FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity”
The White House Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is releasing the first-ever Federal Evidence Agenda on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Equity, a roadmap that federal agencies will use to ensure they are collecting the data and evidence they need to improve the lives of LGBTQI+ Americans. … [Read more...]
“LGBTQ+ Representation in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties” – Queer Silicon Valley
Queer Silicon Valley "A group of prominent LGBTQ people in our community that we know the least about is Superior Court judges. Queer Silicon Valley is pleased to showcase 5 of the 9 judges in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties who identify as LGBTQ. I know you will be as impressed by their individual stories and how they came to be judges as I was..." - Ken Yeager … [Read more...]
“Sam Smith And Kim Petras Make LGBTQ History With Major Grammy Win” – HuffPost + Video: Kim Petras Acceptance Speech
"Petras, who collaborated with Smith on the pair's song "Unholy," became the first out trans artist to win the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance." Video Below: Kim Petras Grammy acceptance speech … [Read more...]
Black History Month
Ibram X. Kendi & Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist (Every Thursday this February), Santa Cruz Bookshop Santa Cruz, NAACP Santa Cruz County Branch, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, and the Santa Cruz Warriors welcome Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone for a discussion about their new book, How to Be a (Young) Antiracist—a dynamic reframing of the concepts shared in Kendi's book, with young adulthood front and center. Aimed at readers 12 and up, and co-authored by award-winning children's book author Nic Stone, How to Be … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Queer Youth Leadership Awards Nominations Open February 3 – March 3!
QYLA was created in 1998 to shift the conversation about queer youth from risk to leadership. This county-wide, collaborative event serves to honor and celebrate queer youth leaders and the ally’s that support and empower them. With the help of individuals like you who take the time to write nominations, we can continue to celebrate our youth leaders and their ally’s as well as the thriving and inclusive community we are creating, together. QYLA consists of three award categories: Queer Youth (for out LGBTQIA+ youth) Ally to Queer … [Read more...]