“...There he found his way to the city's LGBT community center, which referred him to Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund and its Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project. The program aims to improve the lives of LGBTQ youth across the country in foster care, the juvenile justice system, are homeless, or dealing with immigration issues...The Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project launched 12 years ago with the aim of training youth-based agencies to work with LGBTQ youth. It also directly assists a handful of youth each year; Cook said he was working … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Check Out the Diversity Center’s Youth Program “Queer Youth Meet-Up”
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...]
[Reminder] The Epicenter – Upcoming LGBTQIA+ Youth & Family Events
The Epicenter – Monterey’s first youth-led community center is excited to share their upcoming LGBTQIA+ youth socials and community events! Please share with any youth who you feel would be interested. Questions? Call The Epicenter phone at (831) 998 - 7291 Queer/Trans 101 Ever gotten lost in the LGBTQIAAP2+ acronym? Us too! Join us for a conversation on the multitudes of identities and orientations.Teens (ages 16-19) - Tuesday, August 2 @ 4:30-6:30 pmYoung Adults (ages 19-24) - Thursday, August 18 @ 6-8 pmWhere: The Epicenter, 20 … [Read more...]
LGBT News: A Record 34 Out LGBTI Athletes Already Set To Compete In Rio Olympics
“The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio will have a record number of publicly out lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex athletes. With three weeks to go before the Opening Ceremony, Outsports — along with Olympic andLGBT historian Tony Scupham-Bilton — have identified at least 34 out athletes who will compete, as well as three coaches. Several out athletes have also qualified for the Paralympics…” See the full list and read the article in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
LGBT History: “Miss Major Is A Trans Elder And Stonewall Icon.. And She’s Changing The World”
“Miss Major is a community leader ― an organizer, activist, prison abolitionist, former sex worker, formerly incarcerated person, transgender elder and mother to countless transgender and GNC youth. She’s built a legacy recognized globally, particularly with her work with incarcerated transgender individuals. Her tireless efforts as an activist and respected elder in the community have not only saved countless lives but paved the way for modern day trans and GNC people operating in the public spotlight and fighting for queer people on a … [Read more...]
[Save the Date] Models of Pride – Free All Day LGBTQ Youth Conference, October 29, Los Angeles
The Models of Pride conference offers over 100 workshops, a huge resource fair, exciting entertainment, lunch and dinner, and an evening dance with DJ. The workshops cover many areas of life that are experienced by LGBT youth transitioning to adulthood including but not limited to LGBT issues. They include “tracks” for teens, older youth, transgender youth, and foster youth. There are also a Professionals Track and a Parents Track (we expect 100 parents this year!). We will offer workshops for Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) advisors and other … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Diversity Center’s Youth Program “Queer Youth Meet-Up”
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...]
[Reminder] PFLAG SCC Invites You to Join us for “Coffee and Conversation”!, July 12
PFLAG is continuing our new meeting format. Instead of our formal meeting, with support group and program, we are going informal—coffee and conversation. We are hoping that this will be more welcoming and will allow us to more fully meet the needs of parents and other members of the LGBTQ community. When: Tuesday, July 12th, 2016 @ 7PMWhere: Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa CruzContact PFLAG: pflagscc@gmail.com, www.pflagscc.org or 831-427- 4016. … [Read more...]
LGBT History: “Artist Creates An Imaginary History Of Queerness From Found Photos”
“These moments, forever immortalized through the snap of a camera, didn’t necessarily capture queer life in the early 20th century. In fact, most likely, they did not. But for artist Kris Sanford, these found photos provided a space to carve out a queer visual history where one did not before exist, transforming her own narrative from one of otherness to togetherness. “ Read the full article in The Huffington Post - Queer Voices … [Read more...]
The Epicenter – Upcoming LGBTQIA+ Youth & Family Events
The Epicenter – Monterey’s first youth-led community center is excited to share their upcoming LGBTQIA+ youth socials and community events! Please share with any youth who you feel would be interested. Questions? Call The Epicenter phone at (831) 998 - 7291 Queer & Trans BBQ + Park Day, July 23 Join us for kickball, food, and fun for the whole family! Youth, allies, families, and friends welcome! When: Saturday, July 23, 2016 @ 12-3 pmWhere: Natividad Creek Park, 1395 Nogal Drive, Salinas, CA 93901 Queer/Trans 101 Ever … [Read more...]