Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-up When: Fridays 3:30pm - 6pmWhere: First Christian Church in Watsonville Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet-up When: Saturdays 1pm - 3:00pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz Queer Youth Leadership Meet-Up When: Saturdays 3pm - 3:30pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz For more information contact the LGBTQ Youth Program at (831) 425 - 5422 x104 or emailyouth@diversitycenter.org … [Read more...]
#SpiritDay – Take a Stand Against Bullying, October 20
Millions go purple on Spirit Day in a stand against bullying and to show their support for LGBTQ youth. Take the pledge and join us on October 20, 2016 to support LGBTQ youth! Visit glaad.org/spiritday for more information and access resource kits for students, teachers, and parents. … [Read more...]
LGBTQ Youth Art Submissions – Coming Soon! Submission Deadline: January 13
We are looking for any LGBTQ+ Youth (10-25) to share with us their artwork for an art showcase LGBTQ Youth Space and Outlet are planning to host in January. Any form of visual art is welcome! The Art Showcase is on Friday, January 20th, 2017 Submission Deadline: Friday, January 13th, 2017 More details will be posted on the Facebook Event Page … [Read more...]
LGBTQ News: California Governor Brown Approves Gender-Neutral Restroom Bill
“Gov. Jerry Brown is wading further into the debate over transgender rights as he approves a bill requiring that all single-stall toilets in California be designated as gender neutral.” Read the full story at PBS … [Read more...]
Local LGBTQ News: Marie L. Cubillas: Mentoring Changes Lives of Children in Our Community
“Founded in 1982, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County has changed the lives of more than 6,000 local children who face these and many other obstacles. Here’s how Big Brothers Big Sisters works: We match children facing adversity (ages 7 to 17) with carefully screened and trained adult volunteer mentors. The matches are made by our experienced case managers, who then monitor and support the relationships...As October is Queer History Month, I’d like to highlight our newest program, which matches transgender children with transgender … [Read more...]
GLBT History Month
Queer History Month Resources Ideas for Celebrating LGBT History Month! Events for the 2016-17 School Year Ready to Print Icon Table Tents Additional Ready to Print Icon Posters and Bios for 2016 Ready to Print 2016 Poster Ready to Print Promotional Display Ready to Print Icon List Ready to Print 10th Anniversary Poster Add “LGBT Icon” to your Website, Blog or Social Networking Profile Beginning October 1, a 30-second video featuring a different LGBT Icon each day will appear on your site. Before October 1 and after October … [Read more...]
Dear Next President – Sign a Letter to the Next President
“The next President will lead our country for at least the next four years. They will set Department of Education policy and push forth legislative ideals that will have a direct impact on the lives of LGBTQ students -- most of whom will be too young to even vote in the election. What progress will be made towards ensuring LGBTQ students have safe and affirming schools? What specific proposals is each candidate offering for LGBTQ young people?” Read the letter at GLSEN … [Read more...]
LGBTQ News: “Badass Bisexual Women In History You Should Know”
“No, Mom, my bisexuality is not a “youthful phase.” Read the cartoon on BuzzFeed … [Read more...]
LGBTQ Youth Voices: “7 Things This Bisexual Latinx Teen Needs From Her Allies”
“In these times, allies, those of a dominant group who support causes by and for people without their privileges – in this case straight and/or white folks – can be particularly helpful. But here’s the thing: There are so many people who claim to be allies but don’t quite know how to be there for us. Here, just a few things allies can do to support queer Latinxs like me.” Read ELLIE PEÑA’s full article at latina.com … [Read more...]
LGBTQ News: “LGBTQ History Comes out of the Shadows, into K-12 Classrooms”
“Elementary school students will now be introduced to marriage equality and the acceptance of families with two moms or two dads. In middle school, students will learn about the Boy Scouts lifting their ban on gay scout leaders and the brutal killing of Matthew Shepard. High school will require studies on transgender identity and the process of coming out; the Stonewall Riots of 1969; what it was like to be gay in different generations; and how to overcome or break out of gender stereotypes. By graduation, students will have studied the 2015 … [Read more...]