When: Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 @ 11am - 6pm Where: Watsonville Historic Downtown Plaza … [Read more...]
Schools in Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools
Schools are increasingly being called upon to include and support transgender students. Recognizing that this can seem daunting or overwhelming, Schools In Transition offers practical guidance and field-tested tips for all stakeholders to work together planning and supporting a transgender student through a transition at school. The guide is geared toward the needs of all students, kindergarten through twelfth grade, and incorporates recommendations that will allow schools to tailor those plans to the particular circumstances of the student and … [Read more...]
TRUTH: Trans and Gender Non-conforming Youth Storytelling Movement
TRUTH is a national trans and gender nonconforming youth storytelling campaign that aims to build empathy, understanding, and a movement for youth to share their stories in their own words and in their own way. Share your story or view the stories of youth at transgenderlawcenter.org/programs/truth … [Read more...]
Upcoming 2015 Pride Celebrations!
Watsonville - “Bridging Cultures, Hearts, and Thoughts” When: Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 @ 11am - 5pm Where: Watsonville Historic Downtown Plaza For more information visit facebook.com/WatsonvillePride2015 San Jose - “40th Anniversary - Looking Forward From Forty” When: Sunday, August 30th, 2015 @ 10am - 7pm * Parade begins at 10am followed by the festival from 12pm - 7pm. * Family Garden is Noon - 4pm Where: Downtown San Jose Cost: Adults = $10 - $15, Children 13 and younger are free with a paying adult. svpride.com Salinas … [Read more...]
STRANGE: A Program for Queer Youth in Santa Cruz County
“The goal of the STRANGE Program is to create a safe environment that fosters an experience of empowerment and full acceptance for all expressions of gender and sexual orientation. STRANGE also creates an opportunity for queer youth to obtain a positive and supportive group of peers.” For more information on this program visit the attached flyer. Weekly Meeting Schedule: Middle Aged Youth (12 - 14) - Every Friday 12:30pm - 4pm High School Aged Youth (14 - 18) - Every Sunday 12:30pm - 4pm Where: Youth Services Building, 709 Mission Street, … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Photos – Why Visibility Matters to These LGBTQ Youth
“Golio and Scholl began by photographing attendees at the PFLAG Gay Prom in 2010 in Westchester County, New York, where both grew up. As time went by and queer visibility grew in the media, so did the need to deepen public understanding of diversity within the LGBTQ community, Scholl said. They continued the project, photographing nearly 100 youth ranging in age from 12-21 and publishing a book last year.” Read the full story and see the photo collection at PBS … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Pentagon to Lift Transgender Ban in the Military
“In a statement, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said that the existing regulations against transgender service members were “outdated” and “causing uncertainty” that distracts troop commanders...’We have transgender soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines — real, patriotic Americans — who I know are being hurt by an outdated, confusing, inconsistent approach that’s contrary to our value of service and individual merit,’ he said.” Read the full article in Time … [Read more...]
Queer Youth Updates: 3 Days Remaining, Funding Opportunity for Queer Youth Task Force
Thank you for your help in supporting Tracy Cockerham's Wharf to Wharf run on Sunday, July 26th to benefit the QYTF! Tracy has raised $800 so far. We would be grateful for additional funds to reach our goal. 3 Days Remaining! It's easy a make a donation! Funds raised will go directly to support many of our programs such as sending queer and ally youth to conferences, organizing the 2015 Safe Schools Project's Queer Youth Summit, providing weekly Queer Youth Updates and supporting internships. The 2015 Wharf to Wharf takes place on … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Out in Our Faith Presents “Call Me Kuchu”, Tonight, July 18
Join Temple Beth El, Ocean Gate Zen Center, and the Diversity Center for the Santa Cruz premiere of the film “Call Me Kuchu” with special Ugandan guest speaker John “Long Jones” Abdallah Wambere, and Dharma Rain Zen Center practitioner David Robinson, to share their experiences with Uganda’s anti-homosexual laws. Refreshments provided. **Youth are welcome to this event** When: Saturday, July 18th, 2015 @ 7pm - 9pm Where: Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003 Cost = $3 - $10 (Sliding scale, no one will be turned away for lack … [Read more...]
LGBT News: The Time Is Now: Bring Equal Protection to LGBT Youth
“As many continue to celebrate marriage equality, it's time to direct and extend our movement's focus to our LGBT youth, who are more likely to experience harassment and acts of violence while in school, yet are least likely to receive any help or support from administration. To the dismay of LGBT youth advocates and allies across the nation, America still lacks a national, comprehensive policy to protect its LGBT youth, as federal civil rights laws do not currently address harassment based on gender identity or sexual orientation.” Read the … [Read more...]