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...]
[Reminder] The Epicenter – Upcoming LGBTQIA+ Youth & Family Events
The Epicenter – Monterey’s first youth-led community center is excited to share their upcoming LGBTQIA+ youth socials and community events! Please share with any youth who you feel would be interested. Questions? Call The Epicenter phone at (831) 998 - 7291 Queer/Trans 101 Ever gotten lost in the LGBTQIAAP2+ acronym? Us too! Join us for a conversation on the multitudes of identities and orientations.Teens (ages 16-19) - Tuesday, August 2 @ 4:30-6:30 pmYoung Adults (ages 19-24) - Thursday, August 18 @ 6-8 pmWhere: The Epicenter, 20 … [Read more...]
LGBT News: A Record 34 Out LGBTI Athletes Already Set To Compete In Rio Olympics
“The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio will have a record number of publicly out lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex athletes. With three weeks to go before the Opening Ceremony, Outsports — along with Olympic andLGBT historian Tony Scupham-Bilton — have identified at least 34 out athletes who will compete, as well as three coaches. Several out athletes have also qualified for the Paralympics…” See the full list and read the article in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
LGBT History: “Miss Major Is A Trans Elder And Stonewall Icon.. And She’s Changing The World”
“Miss Major is a community leader ― an organizer, activist, prison abolitionist, former sex worker, formerly incarcerated person, transgender elder and mother to countless transgender and GNC youth. She’s built a legacy recognized globally, particularly with her work with incarcerated transgender individuals. Her tireless efforts as an activist and respected elder in the community have not only saved countless lives but paved the way for modern day trans and GNC people operating in the public spotlight and fighting for queer people on a … [Read more...]
[Save the Date] Models of Pride – Free All Day LGBTQ Youth Conference, October 29, Los Angeles
The Models of Pride conference offers over 100 workshops, a huge resource fair, exciting entertainment, lunch and dinner, and an evening dance with DJ. The workshops cover many areas of life that are experienced by LGBT youth transitioning to adulthood including but not limited to LGBT issues. They include “tracks” for teens, older youth, transgender youth, and foster youth. There are also a Professionals Track and a Parents Track (we expect 100 parents this year!). We will offer workshops for Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) advisors and other … [Read more...]
[Reminder] 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...]
[Reminder] PFLAG SCC Invites You to Join us for “Coffee and Conversation”!, July 12
PFLAG is continuing our new meeting format. Instead of our formal meeting, with support group and program, we are going informal—coffee and conversation. We are hoping that this will be more welcoming and will allow us to more fully meet the needs of parents and other members of the LGBTQ community. When: Tuesday, July 12th, 2016 @ 7PMWhere: Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa CruzContact PFLAG: pflagscc@gmail.com, www.pflagscc.org or 831-427- 4016. … [Read more...]