We know that allyship is about more than broadly supporting LGBTQ people; it's an active, ongoing process of advocating for LGBTQ youth (and other marginalized groups) without speaking for them or over them. During #AllyWeek, we challenge one another to think critically about what allyship means, how we are allies to others, and what kind of allies we seek out for ourselves. To register or to see available resources visit glsen.org/allyweek … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Diversity Center Youth Program’s “Queer Youth Meet-Up” Weekly Schedule
Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-up When: Fridays 3:30pm - 6pmWhere: First Christian Church in Watsonville Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet-up When: Saturdays 1pm - 3:00pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz Queer Youth Leadership Meet-Up When: Saturdays 3pm - 3:30pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz For more information contact the LGBTQ Youth Program at (831) 425 - 5422 x104 or emailyouth@diversitycenter.org … [Read more...]
[Reminder] The Diversity Center – Transmasculine Teen Group, August 30
Parents, teens, and community members are invited to join us to talk about our new bi-monthly Transmasculine Teen Group. At this gathering we'd like hear what the community would like to see in this new group. When: Tuesday, August 30th @ 5:30pm – 6:45pm … [Read more...]
LGBTQ News: 18 Tips For LGBT Teens In High School, From People Who Have Been There
“We asked LGBT members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what they wish they had known in high school (because being an LGBT teenager can be, well, confusing). Here’s the advice they gave to their younger selves” Read the full list on BuzzFeed … [Read more...]
LGBTQ News: A Record 49 Out LGBTI Athletes Competed In Rio Olympics (Updated)
“The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio will have a record number of publicly out lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex athletes.” See the full article and list in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
Back to School Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth & Adult Allies
Gay Straight Alliances Interested in starting a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)? or need organizing ideas for one that is that is already established? The GSA Network has a step by step guide to creating a GSA, ideas for group activities, fundraising, how to facilitate a meeting, legal rights, group and school wide event planning, what to do if you're experiencing harassment, recruiting members, and much more! Legal Resources Transgender Law Center - transgenderlawcenter.org Lambda Legal - lambdalegal.org GSA Network - Student Rights (A … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Local LGBT Film Screening – “Rewriting Love”, Monterey, August 19 – 21
World Premiere screening of Rewriting Love, a documentary about the changing nature of family in light of increased LGBT visibility. Following the Friday night screening will be a discussion with the filmmakers. **This family friendly documentary is suited for audiences of all ages and identities.** Showtimes: Friday August 19th @ 7pmSaturday August 20th @ 5pm and 7pmSunday August 21st @ 3pm & 5pmWhere: The Pink Flamingo Theater, 2115 North Fremont, Monterey, California Cost: Sliding Scale - Click Here for more details and to … [Read more...]
[Reminder] PFLAG SCC Invites You to Join us for “Coffee and Conversation”, August 9
Please join us at our next PFLAG meeting! When: Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 @ 7pm (We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month.) Where: Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz Contact PFLAG: pflagscc@gmail.com, www.pflagscc.org or 831-427- 4016. … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Lambda Legal Program Aids LGBT Youth
“...There he found his way to the city's LGBT community center, which referred him to Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund and its Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project. The program aims to improve the lives of LGBTQ youth across the country in foster care, the juvenile justice system, are homeless, or dealing with immigration issues...The Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project launched 12 years ago with the aim of training youth-based agencies to work with LGBTQ youth. It also directly assists a handful of youth each year; Cook said he was working … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Check Out the Diversity Center’s Youth Program “Queer Youth Meet-Up”
Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-up When: Fridays 3:30pm - 6pmWhere: First Christian Church in Watsonville Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet-up When: Saturdays 1pm - 3:00pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz Queer Youth Leadership Meet-Up When: Saturdays 3pm - 3:30pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz For more information contact the LGBTQ Youth Program at (831) 425 - 5422 x104 or emailyouth@diversitycenter.org … [Read more...]