GSA Day for Gender Justice (#GSADay4GJ) is a national day of action for GSA clubs, LGBTQ+ youth, and allies to center trans, nonbinary, and gender diverse people and mobilize for their liberation. The National TRUTH Council leads #GSADay4GJ through creative storytelling and media projects. In 2018, the team wrote and published their Nine-Point Platform for liberation, outlining the themes of upcoming annual #GSADay4GJ campaigns. This year, TRUTH is calling on GSAs to mobilize around the fourth point of the platform: We Call for an End of … [Read more...]
GLSEN | Solidarity Week, November 7 – 11
GLSEN's Solidarity Week is a student-led program where LGBTQ+ students and educators in K-12 schools lead the conversation on how non LGBTQ+ people can be in solidarity with them and also how they can show solidarity with others in their community. Solidarity Week Guides Students Elementary School Educators Middle & High School Educators For resources, tools, and ways to participate please visit glsen.org/programs/solidarity-week … [Read more...]
Fall 2022 Youth & Adult Summit Reminders
“Our Gente” Thursday Drop-in Hours @ The Epicenter / Salinas – In Person
Thursdays are our LGBTQ+ specific drop-in hours at The Epicenter! If you are or know an LGBTQ+ identifying young person seeking community or support, Thursdays are a great opportunity to find it. Hope to see you soon! … [Read more...]
International Pronouns Day
"International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender nonconforming people. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities. International Pronouns Day began in 2018 and takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of October each year. Individuals and groups will participate in … [Read more...]
“Batman’s Sidekick Robin Comes Out. It Makes Sense, If You Were Paying Attention”
"And this week, in the pages of the DC anthology comic Batman: Urban Legends #6, Robin comes out. He rescues a male friend from the hands of a villain and experiences a flash of insight, a "lightbulb moment" — and later, in his civilian identity, accepts his friend's offer of a date." - NPR … [Read more...]
“James C. Hormel, first openly gay U.S. ambassador, dies at 88”
"Hormel also devoted his life to LGBTQ causes and developing resources for those affected by the AIDS virus. A founder of LGBTQ advocacy organization the Human Rights Campaign, Hormel worked on behalf of several local and national AIDS awareness groups, according to a press release from the organization." - USA Today … [Read more...]
“Maybe You Should Run for Office. Here’s How”
"In November 2020, Lee won his race for state Assembly and became the youngest state legislator in almost a century, representing the 25th Assembly District. He's also the first openly bisexual state legislator in California history. While there are many ways to run for office, Lee’s journey and tips highlight his unique experience of running for office during a pandemic." - KQED … [Read more...]
“Governor Newsom Signs Gender Neutral Legislation Updating Archaic References in State Law”
"Today, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 272, authored by State Senator John Laird (D – Santa Cruz). Senate Bill 272, Sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, will immediately update gender-specific references in various code sections to reflect gender-inclusive language. References pertaining to the CHP Commissioner, CALFIRE firefighters, insurance licensing, and California Conservation Corps members will now be gender neutral." - Office of Senator John Laird … [Read more...]
“Biden administration sends trans students a back-to-school message”
"As young people across America prepare to return to class — some in person, some remotely — the Biden administration issued a message for transgender students." - NBC … [Read more...]