“It’s going to be a March Madness for the history books, with Seton Hall’s Derrick Gordon set to become the first openly gay player to participate in the NCAA tournament.” Read the full story in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
Local LGBT News: Project Charts a Trail Through Santa Cruz’s LGBTQ Rights History
“ ‘We’ve come a long way since then, since nobody liked us back then,’ said Diversity Center Santa Cruz County board member Pat Dellin, who identifies as queer, of the 1970s. Dellin has spent the past two years collecting decades of local LGBTQ history in an effort to document this era of history now known as the Trailblazers History Project. “ Read the full story in The Santa Cruz Sentinel … [Read more...]
Local LGBT News: Scotts Valley High School to Host Queer, Ally Student Summit
“Often, opportunities for discussion on positive relationships, overcoming various hardships and ways to manage the unique social hurdles that young LGBTQ people must negotiate as they grow older can be hard to come by...The Queer & Ally Student Summit, hosted at Scotts Valley High School, invites youth to congregate and learn about strategies for building strong, healthy and safe relationships — romantic, friendly or familial — equipping them with the fortitude to grow into strong, happy individuals.” Read the full article in The Santa … [Read more...]
Diversity Center Youth Program’s Queer Youth Weekly Meet-Ups [Every Friday & Saturday]
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 email youth@diversitycenter.org … [Read more...]
GSA Advocacy & Youth Leadership Academy (GAYLA) 2016 Nor Cal Region – Application Open
GAYLA participants will gain valuable leadership experience through a full day of training and advocacy activities to enhance their understanding on how legislation and policy affect our daily lives. When: Saturday, April 9th, 2016 @ 8am - 6pm Where: Preservation Park, 1233 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, CA 94612 Ages: 14 - 18 Visit GSA Network to register today! … [Read more...]
Today: Free Online College Fair for LGBTQ Youth & Families!
Please help us support LGBTQ youth looking at post-secondary education by sharing today: Sample Tweet: Win $5000 in prizes, Free online college fair w/@campuspride today! Talk with us there! #LGBTQcollege411 #Admissions CampusPride.org/CollegeFair DETAILS: Campus Pride Online College Fair Thursday March 17, 2016 Live Broadcast 4:00pm EST www.CampusPride.org/CollegeFair Chat with College Reps from 3:00pm – 9:00pm EST The Campus Pride National College Fair Program is the only one of its kind to help students … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Queer & Ally Student Summit 2016: Ensuring Healthy Relationships Across the Spectrum, March 19 –
All Middle School & High School Students Welcome! Lunch and Snacks Provided. Register Online Today! When: Saturday, March 19, 2016 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Where: Scotts Valley High School, Scotts Valley Sponsored by the Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County, a program of the Queer Youth Task Force Additional events posted on the Queer Youth Updates Calendar … [Read more...]
Diversity Center Youth Program’s Queer Youth Weekly Meet-Ups [Every Friday & Saturday]
Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-up When: Fridays 3:30pm - 6pm Where: First Christian Church in Watsonville Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet-up When: Saturdays 1pm - 3:00pm Where: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz Upcoming: Healthy Relationships 101 Workshop on March 4 Queer Youth Leadership Meet-Up When: Saturdays 3pm - 3:30pm Where: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz For more information contact the LGBTQ Youth Program at (831) 425 - 5422 x104 or email youth@diversitycenter.org … [Read more...]
LGBT News: San Jose’s first rainbow-colored crosswalk debuts on The Alameda
“The crosswalk, located in front of the DeFrank center at the corner of The Alameda and South Morrison Avenue, is the first of its kind in the city. In addition to brightening up the Midtown business district, it will serve as a symbol for San Jose's s close-knit gay community.” Read the full article in The Mercury News … [Read more...]
[Save the Date] Queer & Ally Student Summit 2016: Ensuring Healthy Relationships Across the Spectrum, March 19
Ensuring Healthy Relationships Across the Spectrum Saturday, March 19th, 2016 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Scotts Valley High School, Scotts Valley All Middle School & High School LGBTIQ/Ally Students welcome! Meet students throughout Santa Cruz County — from Scotts Valley to Watsonville — who are working to help create safer schools in their community! Lunch and Snacks Provided Experience workshops put on by fellow youth and community resources. Meet LGBTIQ/Ally Community Leaders Fruit Smoothie Party and more Register now and … [Read more...]