“Dr. Jennifer Hastings, a physician and professor at the UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine, is a trailblazer in the field of transgender care and reproductive rights including abortion care. Jen, who identifies as non-binary, is founding Director of the Transgender Health Care Program, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, and works to increase medical access and understanding about the gender journey.” Click Here to read the full article … [Read more...]
Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet Up & Trans Youth Support Groups (Ages 12 – 18)
Watsonville Queer Youth Meet Up - Fridays 3:30 pm — 6:00 pm @ First Christian Church, 15 Madison St, Watsonville, CA Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet Up - Saturdays 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm @ The Diversity Center (unless there is a special field trip), 1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz Transmasculine Support Group - 1st and 3rd Saturday @ 4:00pm - 5:30pm Where: Diversity Center Santa Cruz County, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz Transfeminine Support Group - The Trans Feminine Youth Group is currently on hiatus. Stay tuned for more … [Read more...]
Want to Know More About the 2017 QYLA Nominees & Awardees? Tune in to Local Radio!
2 Radio Shows: Saturday, May 6: Out In Santa Cruz Radio Show, 7:00-8:00 PM, KSCO 1080 AM Monday, May 8: Closet Free Radio Show, 7:00-8:30 PM, KZSC, 88.1 FM … [Read more...]
20th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards, May 13
The Queer Youth Leadership Awards recognizes queer youth across Santa Cruz County for being leaders within their community. This event includes: a resource fair, catered buffet dinner, awards ceremony, and a community dance after the show. ***Check out this special PSA for this years QYLA*** When: Saturday May 13th @ 5:30pm Where: Pajaro Valley High School, Watsonville Tickets: Adults ($25 - $95 sliding scale), Youth & Seniors ($10) Click Here to purchase tickets Volunteer Opportunities The QYLA is looking for dynamic volunteers to … [Read more...]
Queer Youth Updates: Statement of Support from Congressmember Jimmy Panetta on National Day of Silence
Congressmember Jimmy Panetta has spoken out on the floor of Congress to support LGBTIQ/Ally Youth who were silent on the National Day of Silence. Please watch Congressmember Panetta's National Day of Silence speech. Attached, please find the text.Congressman Panetta’s floor speech is also available on his YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter pages. We are grateful to Congressmember Panetta and his congressional staff for their support of the LGBTIQ/Ally youth community. Thank you for sharing with students, families, teachers and … [Read more...]
LGBTQ News: “Our Silence Will Not Protect Us: Supporting Black LGBTQ Youth”
“As a community, we must advance a policy agenda that prioritizes safety, home and community for black LGBTQ youth.” Read the full article in The Huffington Post: Queer Voices … [Read more...]
[Reminder] South Bay Youth Pride Festival, May 13, San Jose
The LGBTQ Youth Space and local LGBTQ+ youth leaders have partnered to host the first ever South Bay Youth Pride Festival! This is a FREE event for and by queer and trans youth in the South Bay! Join us for music, entertainment, food, games & activities, a resources fair, guest speakers, and more! #SBYPF17 was developed by teens looking to unify LGBTQ+ students/GSAs (Gender & Sexuality Alliances) from high schools throughout our county. This event is intended for LGBTQ+ and ally teens. Families/adults supporters of youth are … [Read more...]
Trans Youth – Truth Project Video Collab Project, Deadline April 29
Video submissions for the video collab project is still open but not for long! Please submit your video by April 29th. Step 1: Make a 30 second to a minute video response to one of the prompts. Why is it important for bathrooms to be safe and accessible for trans folks? Have you faced any violence or harassment for being a trans youth? How was your safety affected when you were using a public facility? Step 2: Email to truth@gsanetwork.org Visit Trans Youth - Truth Project on Facebook for a special video about how to … [Read more...]
New – Applications are due Thursday, April 20 at Noon. APPLICATION EXTENDED DUE DATE TO: Tuesday, April 25 at Noon — Special thank you to UCSC for the extension.
DUE APRIL 25 at Noon Dear Queer & Trans Students of Color, An opportunity to invite a limited number of high school students to the annual Queer and Trans People of Color Conference has been recently extended to queer and trans high school Sophomore, Junior and Senior students in Santa Cruz County. This year the conference will be held at UCSC on May 5-7, 2017. This is a college conference that is making space for high school students and would be a wonderful experience for our local high school students to witness. … [Read more...]
Dear Queer & Trans Students of Color,
An opportunity to invite a limited number of high school students to the annual Queer and Trans People of Color Conference has been recently extended to queer and trans high school Sophomore, Junior and Senior students in Santa Cruz County. This year the conference will be held at UCSC on May 5-7, 2017. This is a college conference that is making space for high school students and would be a wonderful experience for our local high school students to witness. With the theme of “Healing and Resistance,” this conference aims to “explore and … [Read more...]