QYTF

Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County

20th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards, May 13

The Queer Youth Leadership Awards recognizes queer youth across Santa Cruz County for being leaders within their community. This event includes: a resource fair, catered buffet dinner, awards ceremony, and a community dance after the show. ***Check out this special PSA for this years QYLA*** When: Saturday May 13th @ 5:30pm Where:  Pajaro Valley High School, Watsonville Tickets: Adults ($25 - $95 sliding scale), Youth & Seniors ($10) Click Here to purchase tickets Volunteer Opportunities The QYLA is looking for dynamic volunteers to … [Read more...]

Queer Youth Updates: Statement of Support from Congressmember Jimmy Panetta on National Day of Silence

Congressmember Jimmy Panetta has spoken out on the floor of Congress to support LGBTIQ/Ally Youth who were silent on the National Day of Silence. Please watch Congressmember Panetta's National Day of Silence speech.  Attached, please find the text.Congressman Panetta’s floor speech is also available on his YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter pages. We are grateful to Congressmember Panetta and his congressional staff for their support of the LGBTIQ/Ally youth community. Thank you for sharing with students, families, teachers and … [Read more...]

[Reminder] South Bay Youth Pride Festival, May 13, San Jose

The LGBTQ Youth Space and local LGBTQ+ youth leaders have partnered to host the first ever South Bay Youth Pride Festival!  This is a FREE event for and by queer and trans youth in the South Bay! Join us for music, entertainment, food, games & activities, a resources fair, guest speakers, and more! #SBYPF17 was developed by teens looking to unify LGBTQ+ students/GSAs (Gender & Sexuality Alliances) from high schools throughout our county. This event is intended for LGBTQ+ and ally teens. Families/adults supporters of youth are … [Read more...]

Trans Youth – Truth Project Video Collab Project, Deadline April 29

Video submissions for the video collab project is still open but not for long! Please submit your video by April 29th. Step 1: Make a 30 second to a minute video response to one of the prompts. Why is it important for bathrooms to be safe and accessible for trans folks? Have you faced any violence or harassment for being a trans youth? How was your safety affected when you were using a public facility? Step 2: Email to truth@gsanetwork.org Visit Trans Youth - Truth Project on Facebook for a special video about how to … [Read more...]

New – Applications are due Thursday, April 20 at Noon. APPLICATION EXTENDED DUE DATE TO: Tuesday, April 25 at Noon — Special thank you to UCSC for the extension.

DUE APRIL 25 at Noon Dear Queer & Trans Students of Color, An opportunity to invite a limited number of high school students to the annual Queer and Trans People of Color Conference has been recently extended to queer and trans high school Sophomore, Junior and Senior students in Santa Cruz County. This year the conference will be held at UCSC on May 5-7, 2017.  This is a college conference that is making space for high school students and would be a wonderful experience for our local high school students to witness. … [Read more...]

Dear Queer & Trans Students of Color,

An opportunity to invite a limited number of high school students to the annual Queer and Trans People of Color Conference has been recently extended to queer and trans high school Sophomore, Junior and Senior students in Santa Cruz County. This year the conference will be held at UCSC on May 5-7, 2017.  This is a college conference that is making space for high school students and would be a wonderful experience for our local high school students to witness. With the theme of “Healing and Resistance,” this conference aims to “explore and … [Read more...]

[Reminder] Day of Silence 2017, April 21

“GLSEN's Day of Silence is a student-led national event organized in thousands of schools, bringing awareness to the silencing effects of anti-LGBTQ name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. Students from middle school to college take a vow of silence in an effort to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBTQ behavior by illustrating the silencing effect of bullying and harassment on LGBTQ students and those perceived to be LGBTQ.” When: Friday, April 21st, 2017 GLSEN has developed several of resources to … [Read more...]

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