“The #GSAs4Justice campaign empowers youth to push back against punitive discipline policies that create a school-to-prison pipeline for youth of color, youth with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth.” Read more at GSA Network … [Read more...]
Local LGBT News: Marriage Equality Defender Speaks at Santa Cruz Eighth-graders Private School Class Studying History of Civil Rights
“Kris Perry took her fight to marry the woman she loved all the way to the land's highest court...Some two dozen of Gateway School's eighth grade humanities class, in the midst of a three-week civil rights unit, peppered Perry with a series of questions about her modern-day civil rights struggle for marriage equality.” Read more in The Santa Cruz Sentinel … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Day of Silence 2014, April 11
The National Day of Silence is a day of action in which students across the country vow to take a form of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. Click Here are some easy ways to organize your own Day of Silence event. Includes your student rights, campus outreach ideas, and printable resources! To register visit dayofsilence.org … [Read more...]
[Reminder] South Bay Transgender Day of Visibility, April 5, San Jose
This is an International Event that serves as a complement to the Day of Remembrance, and is focused on celebrating and recognizing the wonders and joys of the Trans Community. Everyone is welcome! Activities will include: Discussions, presentations, panels, workshops, films, Indie computer games, Transgender Artists & artwork, and an open mic! When: Saturday, April 5th, 2014 @ 1pm - 5pm Where: Billy DeFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126 Cost: Sliding Scale $1 - $10 (No one will be turned away due to lack of funds) For a … [Read more...]
LGBT State News: Transgender teen takes softball field with all the other California girls
“As a freshman, Cordova-Goff played baseball but felt uncomfortable and didn’t try out again. Now she is one of the first transgender students to benefit from a new state law, A.B. 1266, which offers youth the right to participate in sex-segregated school programs, activities and athletics even if their gender identity does not match what appears on their school records.” Read More in AlJazeera … [Read more...]
LGBT State News: LGBT Conference Empowers Students to Push Back Against Harassment
This past Saturday at Edison High School in Fresno, CA over 100 students took part in a conference meant to connect adults and teens with the purpose of encouraging safe schools and pushing back against harassment inflicted on LGBT students. Events such as this promote solidarity among High School GSA’s across California. To read more and watch a video visit YourCentralValley.com … [Read more...]
LGBT State News: GSA Network to President Obama: #BringThemHome
“GSA Network urges President Obama to be an LGBTQ champion for all and bring Yordy and his undocuqueer siblings home now...These young people took the courageous step of placing themselves into immigration custody and asking for humanitarian parole and asylum. They are victims of our broken immigration policy, and they deserve to come home to the United States.” Read more at GSA Network Visit action.dreamactivist.org/reform150 to sign the petition! … [Read more...]
STRANGE: LGBTQ Youth Group of Santa Cruz County
The STRANGE Project Saturdays from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz The STRANGE Project is comprised of youth leaders, known as the STRANGE Crew, who have come together to support peers by designing and implementing events and creating an online presence, known as our webzine. All youth ages 11-18 are welcome to visit our meetings and become part of the crew. STRANGE “Chat with Vic” Mondays from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Encompass - Youth Services, 271 Water Street, Santa Cruz *Cancelled March 22 for Spring … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Now We Can Dance: The Story of the Hayward Gay Prom, Mar 21 & Apr 6, Hayward
“Now We Can Dance” is a film that showcases the stories of East Bay LGBTQ youth, and describes how Gay Prom (the first LGBT Prom in America) was started. A Q&A session will follow each show, and be led by a trained facilitator. Click Here to learn more about the film When: Friday, March 21st, 2014 7pm [Youth Only Event w/ Snacks] Sunday, April 6th, 2014 12 Noon [All Ages] Location: Eden United Church of Christ 21455 Birch St, Hayward, CA 94541 * Use Oliver Hall foyer entrance on Birch Street Cost: FREE!! … [Read more...]
LGBT Local News: Rio del Mar Elementary Club Fights Bullying with Kindness
“Bryant, a marketing professional and a former teacher, intervened, but thought she had to do something more to stop bullying. In December, she founded the Random Act of Kindness Club and signed up her first 15 student members. Friday, the club, along with student leaders, launched a 21-day kindness challenge.” Read More in The Santa Cruz Sentinel … [Read more...]