The GLSEN Day of Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies all around the country—and the world—take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ+ people in schools. Register for Day of Silence, discover ways to participate and find resources at glsen.org/day-of-silence … [Read more...]

Volunteer - Learn more and sign up at qyla.org/volunteer We are looking for volunteers to help with a few aspects of the event and if you have an hour or two to spare during the day of the event on Saturday May 13, 2023 at New Brighton Middle School in Capitola (in-person and outdoors), please contact Joe Cosentino, 2023 QYLA Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@QYLA.org or (831) 427-4004. Youth Volunteer - Learn more and sign up at qyla.org/youthvolunteer If you have an hour or two during the day on Saturday May 13, 2022 at New … [Read more...]

Free Mental Health Support for LGBTQIA+ Youth and Family Members. In-person sessions at The Diversity Center, at your school, or online. Contact mhservices@diversitycenter.org or 831-322-4870 (calls only) … [Read more...]

Trans Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice. For more information and resources visit GLSEN … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

 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...]

 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...]

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...]