Do you know a Gay-Straight Alliance or similar student club that has accomplished amazing things this year? Helped enact an LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying policy? Organized an amazing Ally Week? Promoted respect at a local elementary school? Tell us about the awesome things they are doing by nominating them for GLSEN’s 2016 GSA of the Year Award! GLSEN’s 2016 GSA of the Year will be honored at the Respect Awards – New York on May 23! Nominations must be submitted by Monday, March 21, 2016! Visit GLSEN for more information … [Read more...]
Diversity Center Youth Program’s Queer Youth Weekly Meet-Ups [Every Friday & Saturday]
Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-up When: Fridays 3:30pm - 6pmWhere: First Christian Church in WatsonvilleUpcoming: Healthy Relationships 101 Workshop on March 4 Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet-up When: Saturdays 1pm - 3:00pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa CruzUpcoming: Healthy Relationships 101 Workshop on March 4 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 email youth@diversitycenter.org … [Read more...]
Queer & Ally Student Summit 2016: Ensuring Healthy Relationships Across the Spectrum, March 19
Ensuring Healthy Relationships Across the Spectrum Saturday, March 19th, 2016 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Scotts Valley High School, Scotts Valley All Middle School & High School LGBTIQ/Ally Students welcome! Meet students throughout Santa Cruz County — from Scotts Valley to Watsonville — who are working to help create safer schools in their community! Lunch and Snacks Provided Experience workshops put on by fellow youth and community resources. Meet LGBTIQ/Ally Community Leaders Fruit Smoothie Party and more Register now and … [Read more...]
Queer & Ally Student Summit 2016:Ensuring Healthy Relationships Across the Spectrum
Saturday, March 19, 2016 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Scotts Valley High School, Scotts Valley All Middle School & High School Students Welcome Lunch and Snacks Provided Online registration Open March 3rd Flyer attached! More info to follow Sponsored by the Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County, a program of the Queer Youth Task Force … [Read more...]
LGBT News: “Transgender Girl Scout Stands Up to Bully Who Wouldn’t Buy Cookies ‘from a boy in a dress’”
“But when Stormi, who is transgender, started knocking on neighbors’ doors near her home in Herrin, Ill., one man turned her away, saying: “Nobody wants to buy cookies from a boy in a dress.” “It made me sad,” Stormi told BuzzFeed News. “Because I’m a girl.” So, she said, she found a way to shut down her bully and sell more than 3,000 boxes of cookies.” Read the full story in The Washington Post … [Read more...]
LGBT News: ‘You Come Out Because You Can’t Not’: A Gay Teacher’s Perspective (Video)
“High school writing teacher Patty Smith discusses the importance of building an LGBT-inclusive school community. Smith's desire to create a safe space for all students was the result of her personal decision to come out as a lesbian. "It's hard to do anything when you can't be yourself," she explains.” See the video at Education Weekly … [Read more...]
[Reminder] 2016 Queer Youth Leadership Awards Nominations Now Open Until March 7
The Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County is seeking to honor local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth and their allies at the 2016 Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA)! Eligible awardees are those who have shown outstanding leadership, academic excellence, or community engagement as an LGBTQ youth under the age of 18, or as an ally to LGBTQ youth. Allies to LGBTQ youth may be a straight youth, or can also be a straight or LGBTQ adult. Visit qyla.org/nominations/ to nominate today!! For more information, … [Read more...]
Diversity Center Youth Program’s Queer Youth Weekly Meet-Ups [Every Friday & Saturday]
Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-up When: Fridays 3:30pm - 6pmWhere: First Christian Church in WatsonvilleUpcoming:Poetry Workshop with guest facilitator Emma Garcia on February 26thHealthy Relationships 101 Workshop on March 4 - Flyer Attached Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet-up When: Saturdays 1pm - 3:00pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa CruzUpcoming:Healthy Relationships 101 Workshop on March 4 - Flyer Attached Queer Youth Leadership Meet-Up When: Saturdays 3pm - 3:30pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz For more information contact … [Read more...]
QYLA Youth Talent & MC Auditions, Feb 20, 2016
The 19th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards is looking for three youth or group performances and two youth MCs for the show taking place on May 7, 2016. Do you sing? Do you dance? Do you play an instrument? Are you part of a musical group? Please contact us for available times to audition: (831) 427-4004 or talent@QYLA.org When: Auditions to be held on Saturday, February 20 Where: Louden Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz … [Read more...]
All Trans* and Gender Expansive Middle School & High School Students
The Trans* Teen Project is looking for Trans* and Gender Expansive Middle School & High School Models to be photographed for its new website! Tuesday, February 16 3:30-5:00 pm Santa Cruz All Trans* and Gender Expansive Middle School & High School Students Welcome! Text or Call Stuart Rosenstein at (831) 325-9988 or email info@QYTF.org A parent/guardian must sign a Model Release Form www.transteenproject.org A program of the Queer Youth Task Force www.QYTF.org Thank you! … [Read more...]