“Oakland Ghost Ship Fire Kills Artists, Queers, Weirdos, Dreamers and Dreams” This article provides an in depth look at the lives of several LGBTQ community members who lost their lives in this tragic fire and a discussion of the importance of spaces like ghost ship to our queer communities. Read the article in AutoStraddle “LGBTQ Community Mourns 'Family' Lost in Oakland Ghost Ship Fire” “The LGBTQ community has been especially impacted by the realization that many who attended the ill-fated event on Friday identified as queer or … [Read more...]
LGBTQ News: “Gender and sexuality alliances important to diverse students”
“But the group does more than talk. Seven Stones’ GSA is small but mighty. Like the students at Knoll, they believe in raising awareness and doing good. Earlier this month, the students took a field trip to the YWCA’s Encore Market, a store they had helped redesign with a focus on gender inclusivity.” Read all about the amazing things these GSA’s are doing within their schools and communities in theRegina-Leader Post … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Subjects to Change – Now Recruiting!!, Application Deadline December 31
Each year, Subjects to Change consists of approximately 15-20 students from across Santa Cruz County who meet at the MAH every Thursday afternoon to talk community, create stuff, & change—both themselves, as a group, and the community. Weekly meetings include team building exercises, occasional guest speakers, offsite work in the community, and planning social justice themed events. Application Deadline: Saturday, December 31st, 2016 Attached you can find an application SubjectstoChange Application, which can also be filled out … [Read more...]
Gender Spectrum – Voicemail Series: The Impact of Gender Roles And Stereotypes On You During The Holidays
The latest voicemail prompt in our series is “How do gender roles and stereotypes impact you or your family’s’ celebration of the holidays?” The series is meant to be anonymous so please just leave a message. No names or anything too personal to give away who you are. Your message may be posted online so please share only what you want. We ask that you please be mindful of keeping your message appropriate to all audience members. It’s not too late to submit your voicemail. To participate in the project, call: 510-987-8600. Visit Gender … [Read more...]
LGBTQ+ Youth Holiday Resources
Home For The Holidays - A Guide for Self Care for LGBTQ+ During the Holiday Season “Queer, trans, gender non-comforming folks, and queer people of color — as well as others who may have challenging relationships with their families — can feel a challenging ambivalence about going home during the breaks daunting task. Here are a few tips for taking care of yourself!” Click Here to view the whole flyer created by UCSC’s Cantu Center Need a Break from the Family? Attend a Weekly Queer Youth Meet-Up Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-up … [Read more...]
LGBT News: 4 Toxic Messages I Learned About Gender (and 4 to Teach Instead)
“Young people are often denied the opportunity to explore gender for themselves and instead are told about gender by the adults around them. Especially for non-binary students like me (students who don’t identify as either male or female), having the ability to explore our gender – and then having our gender affirmed by the adults in our lives – is so important to our wellbeing and success in school.” Read the full article at GLSEN … [Read more...]
Remember Your Power: A Statement From Transgender Youth on the Next Four Years
“Donald Trump is taking office and we are still transgender. As young people, we find it hard to comprehend what a world looks like without President Obama in the Oval Office. It is hard to understand what it could mean to have someone so openly anti-queer and anti-trans in the vice president’s seat. As young organizers, it is hard for us to accept that the progress we’ve invested most of our lives in could vanish come January. So we’ll be honest: we’re scared. But as young transgender and gender-nonconforming people, we know that if anything … [Read more...]
Gender Spectrum: Navigating the Holidays – Advice for Parents/Caregivers
“The holidays are almost here! Along with the joy of seeing family and friends, holidays can be a time when parents and caregivers of Transgender, non-binary and other Gender-expansive kids need to negotiate issues around their child’s gender. To help you prepare, we’ve created a three-part video series hosted by Gender Spectrum’s Lisa Kenney and Pamela Wool.” Visit genderspectrum.org for more resources and support … [Read more...]
Support Santa Cruz Youth Ambassadors Attending “Creating Change” Conference
Every year the Queer Youth Task Force helps send youth ambassadors to the Creating Change conference - the largest annual gathering of LGBT activists, organizers, and leaders in the United States...In order to meet this goal, we are asking for sponsorships from local businesses and individuals such as yourself. We are fundraising to cover the cost of airfare, room and board, and conference registration fees for our three youth ambassadors and chaperones. In this time of much needed change your contribution will lead to the empowerment of the … [Read more...]
Subjects to Change – Now Recruiting!!, Application Deadline December 31
Each year, Subjects to Change consists of approximately 15-20 students from across Santa Cruz County who meet at the MAH every Thursday afternoon to talk community, create stuff, & change—both themselves, as a group, and the community. Weekly meetings include team building exercises, occasional guest speakers, offsite work in the community, and planning social justice themed events. Application Deadline: Saturday, December 31st, 2016 Attached you can find an application, which can also be filled out online here. ***Bus passes can be … [Read more...]