Our Tomorrow is a campaign by more than 100 LGBTQ nonprofit organizations and foundations to engage our community in a conversation about our future. Your ideas will help build a bigger, bolder movement that leaves no one behind. Vist shareourtomorrow.org to join the movement! … [Read more...]
LGBT News: “The New Girl in School: Transgender Surgery at 18”
“...But the number of teenagers going through gender reassignment has been growing amid wider acceptance of transgender identity, more parental comfort with the treatment and the emergence of a number of willing practitioners...” Read the full article in The New York Times … [Read more...]
LGBT News: ‘The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived,’ Queer Fairytale, Premieres On Hulu
“Kids deserve stories and fairytales that represent the whole spectrum of human love and experience. Now, one video streaming service is helping make that a reality. Hulu premiered "The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived" this month, an 8-minute short film that's a queer twist on a classic children's fairytale. The story follows a young boy from humble beginnings -- a pumpkin farmer named Cedric -- who receives the chance of a lifetime to become a hero. But when he rescues both a princess and a prince, Cedric gets to decide whose affectation he … [Read more...]
Pride 2015 Celebrations Across the Bay Area!
Silicon Valley Pride’s Family Picnic, San Jose When: Saturday June 13th, 2015 @ 11am - 5pm Where: Lake Cunningham Park (Ruby Creek) San Jose,CA Cost: General Admission = $5 Youth ages 13 & under = Free Click Here to purchase tickets! San Francisco, CA Trans March 2015 - “Power through visibility” When: Friday, June 26th 2015 @ 3pm - 8pm Where: Dolores st & 18th St, SF *** Youth and Elder Brunch 12pm - 3pm *** transmarch.org SF Dyke March - “My body. My business. My power.” When: Saturday, June 27th @ … [Read more...]
LGBT International News: LGBT Youth Action Has Helped Pull Down ‘Architecture of Homophobia’
“A quiet revolution underpins the weekend’s historic victory for LGBT rights. This revolution has gone on among Ireland’s young people, with tens of thousands having the confidence to come out all across the country.” Read the full article in The Irish Times … [Read more...]
[Reminder] PFLAG Santa Cruz County: “Transforming the Workplace”, June 9
This month's meeting will feature Adam Spickler and Dayna Sinopoli! Dayna and Adam will share with us their journey of transitioning and of being out in the work place. Both of them actively work to give back to the community and to educate through their work as Triangle Speakers among other things. Dayna works in a hospital and volunteers in the community. Adam is involved in both the local non- profit and government sectors of our community. When: Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 @ 7:00 – 9:00 pm Where: Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High … [Read more...]
Attention Youth! Join The Diversity Center’s “Youth Contingent” for Pride 2015!
You and your GSA’s are invited to the 2015 Santa Cruz Pride Parade! Youth who join the contingent will be offered a Diversity Center Pride 2015 t-shirt (suggested donation $10). Contact Darby with any questions at (831) 332 - 8586 When: Sunday, June 7th 2015 @ 10am Where: Corner of Pacific Avenue & Church Street, Downtown Santa Cruz … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Ireland Becomes First Country to Legalise Gay Marriage by Popular Vote
“Ireland has voted by a huge majority to legalise same-sex marriage, becoming the first country in the world to do so by popular vote in a moved hailed as a social revolution and welcomed around the world.” Read the full article in The Guardian … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Happy Birthday, Harvey Milk
“He also taught us that our struggle — the fight for LGBT rights — was part of a larger effort, the global movement for peace and social justice. He understood our connection with feminism, the anti-war movement and the campaigns against racism. He taught us the importance of building coalitions with other minority communities and, in particular, with the labor movement. He didn’t just champion the cause of his own people; he stood up for senior citizens, the disabled, children, renters and the poor.” Read the full article in OUT … [Read more...]
[Reminder] GLSEN: 2015 National School Climate Survey
GLSEN is seeking middle and high school aged youth to participate in their ninth national survey of LGBT youth! “The information gathered from this survey will help GLSEN to inform education policymakers and the public about the right of all students to be treated with respect in their schools. Many students in the past have also used the survey information to advocate with their teachers and principals for safer schools for LGBT students.” For more information and to complete the survey visit GLSEN … [Read more...]