The Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County is seeking to honor local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth and their allies at the 2016 Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA)! Eligible awardees are those who have shown outstanding leadership, academic excellence, or community engagement as an LGBTQ youth under the age of 18, or as an ally to LGBTQ youth. Allies to LGBTQ youth may be a straight youth, or can also be a straight or LGBTQ adult. Visit qyla.org/nominations/ to nominate today!! For more information, … [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 WatsonvilleUpcoming:Poetry Workshop with guest facilitator Emma Garcia on February 26thHealthy Relationships 101 Workshop on March 4 - Flyer Attached Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet-up When: Saturdays 1pm - 3:00pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa CruzUpcoming:Healthy Relationships 101 Workshop on March 4 - Flyer Attached Queer Youth Leadership Meet-Up When: Saturdays 3pm - 3:30pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz For more information contact … [Read more...]
QYLA Youth Talent & MC Auditions, Feb 20, 2016
The 19th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards is looking for three youth or group performances and two youth MCs for the show taking place on May 7, 2016. Do you sing? Do you dance? Do you play an instrument? Are you part of a musical group? Please contact us for available times to audition: (831) 427-4004 or talent@QYLA.org When: Auditions to be held on Saturday, February 20 Where: Louden Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz … [Read more...]
All Trans* and Gender Expansive Middle School & High School Students
The Trans* Teen Project is looking for Trans* and Gender Expansive Middle School & High School Models to be photographed for its new website! Tuesday, February 16 3:30-5:00 pm Santa Cruz All Trans* and Gender Expansive Middle School & High School Students Welcome! Text or Call Stuart Rosenstein at (831) 325-9988 or email info@QYTF.org A parent/guardian must sign a Model Release Form www.transteenproject.org A program of the Queer Youth Task Force www.QYTF.org Thank you! … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Triangle Speakers Training, February 21
Learn to make a difference in your community by sharing your story as part of The Diversity Center's renowned speakers bureau. It's free and there's complimentary breakfast and lunch! When: Sunday, February, 21st, 2016 @ 9:00am - 5:00 PM. Where: TBD (see flyer) Please have interested youth register using the following link. … [Read more...]
2016 Queer Youth Leadership Awards Nominations Now Open Until March 7
The Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County is seeking to honor local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth and their allies at the 2016 Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA)! Eligible awardees are those who have shown outstanding leadership, academic excellence, or community engagement as an LGBTQ youth under the age of 18, or as an ally to LGBTQ youth. Allies to LGBTQ youth may be a straight youth, or can also be a straight or LGBTQ adult. Visit qyla.org/nominations/ to nominate today!! For more information, … [Read more...]
Diversity Center Youth Program’s Queer Youth Weekly Meet-Ups
Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-up When: Fridays 3:30pm - 6pmWhere: First Christian Church in Watsonville*** Poetry Workshop with guest facilitator Emma Garcia on February 26th *** Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet-up When: Saturdays 1pm - 3:00pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz*** Guest facilitator Melissa Bernstein LMFT this Saturday February 13th *** 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 … [Read more...]
The 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation
The 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation featuring Alicia Garza, #BlackLivesMatter, a vocal performance by singer and songwriter Alexis Rose and special drumming performances by Rhythm of Senegal plus presentation of the 8th Annual Tony Hill Memorial Award. Friday, February 12, 2016 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Free and open to the public (seating is limited) Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Alicia Garza is a Queer Woman of Color who co-created the Viral Twitter Hashtag and … [Read more...]
Nominations Open!
2016 Queer Youth Leadership Awards Nominations Open Until March 7! The Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County is seeking to honor local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth and their allies at the 2016 Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA)! Eligible awardees are those who have shown outstanding leadership, academic excellence, or community engagement as an LGBTQ youth under the age of 18, or as an ally to LGBTQ youth. Allies to LGBTQ youth may be a straight youth, or can also be a straight or LGBTQ adult. If … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Diversity Center Youth Program’s Queer Youth Art Project Class, February 14
Several EXHIBITS are in the works for Spring! Please have interested youth email youth@diversitycenter.org to get signed up. When: Sunday, February 14th, 2016 @ 12:30pm - 3:30pm Where: Santa Cruz Art League in Santa Cruz … [Read more...]