Sponsored by the Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County's Youth Program, our Saturday group is comprised of youth who have come together to design and implement events and learn leadership skills while connecting with new friends and having a great time. All teens in middle school and high school are welcome to join! When: Saturdays @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Where: The Diversity Center (unless there is a special field trip), 1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Now Recruiting Teens for Subjects to Change 2015 – 2016
The MAH is now accepting applications for the teen program, Subjects to Change! This program is geared for teenagers who want to make a difference in Santa Cruz County by raising awareness of community issues through collaborative arts and creative experiences (think: arts for social change.) Application Due: Monday, September 21st, 2015 Ages: 12 - 18 years old Click Here to learn more and apply today! … [Read more...]
Back to School Resources for LGBT Youth
Gay Straight Alliances Interested in starting a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)? or need organizing ideas for one that is that is already established? The GSA Network has a step by step guide to creating a GSA, ideas for group activities, fundraising, how to facilitate a meeting, legal rights, what to do if you're experiencing harassment, recruiting members, and much more! Legal Resources Transgender Law Center - transgenderlawcenter.org Lambda Legal - lambdalegal.org Local Resources Safe Schools Project - … [Read more...]
Recap of Watsonville Pride 2015!
For photos and videos from the event visit facebook.com/watsonvillelgbtqpride In the News… Watsonville Shows its Pride - “Pride events have long been ways for communities to show their support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who live among them. More than that, they are ways for those communities to bring visibility to a world once kept under wraps.” - The Register Pajaronian Pride Returns to Watsonville After 3-Year Hiatus - “After a three-year hiatus, Watsonville Pride returned to the downtown plaza on Sunday, … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Watsonville Pride – “Bridging Cultures, Hearts, and Thoughts”
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...]