“These moments, forever immortalized through the snap of a camera, didn’t necessarily capture queer life in the early 20th century. In fact, most likely, they did not. But for artist Kris Sanford, these found photos provided a space to carve out a queer visual history where one did not before exist, transforming her own narrative from one of otherness to togetherness. “ Read the full article in The Huffington Post - Queer Voices … [Read more...]

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 BBQ + Park Day, July 23 Join us for kickball, food, and fun for the whole family! Youth, allies, families, and friends welcome! When:  Saturday, July 23, 2016 @ 12-3 pmWhere:  Natividad Creek Park, 1395 Nogal Drive, Salinas, CA 93901 Queer/Trans 101 Ever … [Read more...]

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 @ 7PM 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...]

“...Nearly 50 years later, in the very same vicinity, the events of June 27, 2016 will go down in history as the day when the President of the United States, the Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, and individuals and organizations inside and outside the LGBTQ community together declared loudly and clearly that LGBTQ history is American history - and that at this place this story will be told…” Read the full article in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]

“Every year at the end of June, the San Francisco Pride Parade starts in the exact same way — with the cascading roar of several hundred women starting up their motorcycles at the exact same time. This year was no different. The San Francisco Dykes on Bikes: Women’s Motorcycle Contingent, or simply DOB, led the parade down Market Street for the 40th year in a row — the parade itself is only 6 years older...On parade day, the dykes’ main priority is safety — the safety of every rider and the safety of the entire parade that follows behind” Read … [Read more...]

“Educational Exclusion: Drop Out, Push Out, and the School-to-Prison Pipeline among LGBTQ Youth provides an in-depth look at the conditions that effectively push LGBTQ youth out of school and potentially into the criminal justice system. The report provides specific, real world guidance to address the hostile school climates and damaging policies and practices that contribute to pushing LGBTQ youth out of their schools.” Download the entire resource at GLSEN … [Read more...]

“The bar is an important landmark, but it wasn’t the only place where LGBT people fought for equality, nor the first time homophobia was challenged. Here are four other U.S. sites that tell of the struggle for LGBT rights.” Read the full article in National Geographic … [Read more...]