LGBTQIA Celebration of Self: A Masquerade Ball Looking for Talent & Emcees * Do you sing? Solo or with friends? * Do you dance? Solo or with a troupe? * Do you play an instrument? Solo act or in a band? * Do you have a skit you would like to perform? * Have you written poetry/prose you would like to recite? * Would you like to be one of the emcees's for this years Awards Ceremony? We are looking for youth emcees and several youth performance artists or groups to perform for the 2015 Queer Youth Leadership … [Read more...]
LGBT News: PHOTOS: Queer and Trans Youth Speak Out
“What followed was a decade of Smith photographing Matty and 64 other diverse queer and trans youth (including herself), ages 14 to 24, and having them hand-write their own perceptions of self, which serve as the eye-catching backdrops to their vibrant photos. Smith followed up with many of her subjects, showing their growth over time in a way rarely seen in similar photo projects. “ See the photographs and read the full article in The Advocate … [Read more...]
LGBT News: This May Be The Youngest Ever Same-Sex Kiss On US TV
“ABC Family show The Fosters has screened a kiss between two 13-year-old boys, delighting fans of the groundbreaking show that follows a family of five biological, adopted and foster children parented by lesbian mothers.” Read more on BuzzFeed … [Read more...]
First Annual Diversity Dance!!!
Enjoy an evening of refreshments, a fashion show, music, and much more! This event will begin after the Day of Silence march in downtown Santa Cruz. When: Friday, April 17th 2015 @ 6pm - 9pm Where: Santa Cruz High School Cafeteria, 415 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA Ages: High school students ages 14 - 18 welcome with permission slip Cost: FREE! Donations to support the cause accepted. The FINE PRINT: No Alcohol, No Drugs, Random Breathalyzer Checks, All students must have completed and signed Permission slip to enter. Be Kind and … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Trans Teen Jazz Jennings Named New Face of Clean & Clear Campaign, Star of New TLC Docuseries ‘All That Jazz’
“TLC has ordered the new 11-episode docuseries All That Jazz, which will follow trans teen Jazz Jennings in her daily life as she juggles high school, dating, and her work as an LGBT advocate.” Read more at GLAAD.org … [Read more...]
[Save the Date] 21st Annual Gay Prom “Fame Not Shame – A Night to be a Celeb”, June 6, Hayward
We welcome LGBTQQI2-S & Allies ages 20 and Under! Network with other youth across the bay area and dance the night away! When: Saturday, June 6th, 2015 @ 7pm - Midnight Where: Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94544 Cost: $25 per person - Prepaid groups of 10 or more $20 per person For more information contact: (510) 247 - 8200 or visit gayprom.org … [Read more...]
Maven Queer Youth Tech Camp 2015, June 15 – 26 [Applications Open]
This camp is for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Genderqueer and ally youth. All levels of technology experience are welcome! The program includes: LGBTQ tech professionals as mentors, training in coding/programming and game creation, team building and networking, tour tech companies, prizes & gifts, PLUS breakfast, lunch & lots of snacks! When: June 15th - 26th and meets Monday - Friday 9am - 4:30pm Where: Oakland & San Francisco Ages: 14 - 19 For more details and to apply visit mymaven.org … [Read more...]
2015 Gender Spectrum Art Contest, Deadline: April 17
Are you a youth artist? or know someone that is? The Gender Spectrum Conference is seeking youth 18 years old or younger to submit artwork to be featured on genderspectrum.org and on the cover of this years conference program July 11th & 12th. All artwork must tie into the theme “sharing our stories”. Click Here to enter your original artwork! Deadline to Apply: Friday, April 17th, 2015 … [Read more...]
Get Free: A Summer Program For Queer and Trans Youth of Color, June 24 – 30, Oakland
“Black Girl Dangerous presents our 2nd annual week-long artistic, intellectual, emotional and practical program for queer and trans* youth of color that focuses on the inner work it takes to Get Free in a world where, for us—people who experience oppression based on race and queerness or trans*ness—just surviving is a feat. Through writing, dreaming, screaming, owning up, and facing who we are, who we have been, and who we might become, we aim to start an emotional r/evolution that will reverberate throughout our lives and our … [Read more...]
LGBT Youth Voices: “Our Black Future Legends Are Here”
“This month, and from here on out, LGBTQ youth leaders are uniting to reclaim our history and our shared path to a better world. We believe that Black Lives Matter. We believe that the future of the black community, communities of color and the queer and transgender movement for justice cannot be separated. We believe in the next generation of leadership.” Read the full article in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]