"The more important concept is about basic human rights where everyone is included, everyone belongs and everyone is celebrated for who they are and however they identify. These great strides are most evident across Santa Cruz County. The biggest accomplishments across our county are first, the many vibrant and amazing LGBTQ+ organizations that exist across our county, including the Diversity Center, Pajaro Valley Pride, Queer Youth Task Force, Safe Schools Project, The Neighbors, Raices y Carino Family Center, LGBTQ+ focused mental health … [Read more...]
Youth Pride Fair @ The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County, June 4
What to expect? Button Making, Photo Booth, Snow Cone Making, Zorbing, and more! When: Sunday, June 4 @ 2:00 - 4:00 PM Where: The Boys & Girls Clubs, 543 Center St. Santa Cruz, CA For more information: (831) 423 - 3138 In collaboration with The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Pride, and the Safe Safe Schools Project … [Read more...]
This Weekend! 48th Annual Santa Cruz Pride Parade & Festival, June 4, Santa Cruz
Pride Parade begins @ 11am The parade travels along Pacific from Cathcart to Locust. Pride Festival (12pm - 4pm @ Cooper Street, Abbott Square and the MAH) Enjoy entertainment, informational booths, and local vendors! Free MAH Admission: Scavenger hunt, art making for the young and young at heart. Santa Cruz MAH Family Day Info For more information and updates visit santacruzpride.org … [Read more...]
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month + Pride Events Across the Bay Area
Pride Month History - "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan...Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world...The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and … [Read more...]
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26th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards, May 13
Please join us in honoring & celebrating Queer Youth Leaders and their Allies! ***Simultaneous Spanish Translation provided*** When: Saturday, May 13th @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Where: New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Center, Capitola Event Schedule 5:30-6:00 pm: Community Resource Fair 6:00-7:00 pm: Catered Buffet Dinner 7:00-8:30 pm: Awards Ceremony Tickets are Now Available! Tickets are purchased through Eventbrite, learn more at qyla.org/purchase-tickets/ Cost: $25 - $125 Sliding Scale / Help support … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Queer Youth Leadership Awards Nominations Open February 3 – March 3!
QYLA was created in 1998 to shift the conversation about queer youth from risk to leadership. This county-wide, collaborative event serves to honor and celebrate queer youth leaders and the ally’s that support and empower them. With the help of individuals like you who take the time to write nominations, we can continue to celebrate our youth leaders and their ally’s as well as the thriving and inclusive community we are creating, together. QYLA consists of three award categories: Queer Youth (for out LGBTQIA+ youth) Ally to Queer … [Read more...]
QYLA Nominations
Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA) The Queer Youth Leadership Award is given annually to queer youth who are 8 to 18 years of age to acknowledge their accomplishments and the contributions they have made to their communities, whether this be in their homes, schools, religious institutions, athletic or academic teams, or other social groups. Four awardees will receive a cash award of $250, as well as the opportunity to designate a queer youth–friendly project or nonprofit organization in their community to receive a $500 … [Read more...]
Queer and Trans Youth Council of Santa Cruz County | Call for LGBTQ+ Youth Artists and Poets! Submit by February 3
The Queer and Trans Youth Council of Santa Cruz County is seeking submissions of art and poetry from LGBTQ+ youth for a zine to be distributed to LGBTQ+ youth across the county. We are particularly looking for art and poetry that carries a message or is about the LGBTQ+ community. Any art that can be submitted in a digital file is accepted (including high quality photographs of non-digital art). Submit by: Midnight on Friday, February 3rd, 2023 Send submissions to: QTYCSCC@gmail.com. To learn more about the zine and get updates on our … [Read more...]
[Save the Dates] 2023 Watsonville Film Festival
Ya tenemos las fechas, apártenlas! The 11th Watsonville Film Festival will take place in-person and online from March 3-12, 2023. Mark your calendar! Annual Learn more at watsonvillefilmfest.org Submissions to WFF are Open | Submission Deadline: December 31 … [Read more...]