"Stanford University biochemist Carolyn Bertozzi is a highly admired scientist, entrepreneur, and advocate for diversity, particularly for LGBTQ+ people. She’s been out since the late 1980s, when being a lesbian could have jeopardized her career. This year, she was awarded the prestigious Wolf Prize in Chemistry for founding the field of bioorthogonal chemistry." Chemical & Engineering News … [Read more...]
“Students at two Oklahoma high schools walk out to protest bathroom law”
"Dozens of students at two Oklahoma high schools walked out of class to protest the state’s “bathroom law.” The high schoolers are angry about a recent punishment of a transgender teen. Students, former students, parents and community members showed up to support one another in the protest against the bill they call unconstitutional." KOCO News … [Read more...]
Save-the-date for the GSA Summit
November 9, 2013 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meet students from Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) & Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) clubs throughout Santa Cruz County – from Scotts Valley to Watsonville! When: 1pm - 6pm Where: Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz, 543 Center Street, Santa Cruz,CA 95060 For middle school & high school students from Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) & Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) student clubs throughout Santa Cruz County – from Scotts Valley to Watsonville -- who are working to help create safer schools in their … [Read more...]
Local LGBT News: Local Groups Support Queer Youth!
“2011, Rosenstein noticed Home Depot had a float in the local Pride Parade, so he contacted the company about any possible donations they could spare. The result is a freestanding door, painted black on one side and rainbow on the other that students and teachers can walk-through to “come out” in support of equality for all.” To read more visit SantaCruz.com … [Read more...]
New NorCal GSA Network Program Coordinator & Resources
Hi Santa Cruz County folks! I'd love to introduce you to GSA Network's new Northern California Program Coordinator, Courtney Mummert. Courtney is excited to get connected to community partners and continue the successful collaborations we have built. GSA Network has loved working with the Queer Youth Task Force in the past and we look forward to continuing our partnerships. As a reminder, some of the things GSA Network offers to GSAs and individual youth leaders: Site visits to GSAs during lunch or after school. To schedule a visit … [Read more...]
Out in Santa Cruz Radio Internship
Did you know that KSCO AM 1080 now has a queer radio show? This is huge for Santa Cruz! Out in Santa Cruz is a local show hosted by our very own professional queers, Steph Taylor and Shaun Ordinario. Out in Santa Cruz is in need of a communications intern to help with research, scheduling, and assist with needs during the show. The show is on Saturday nights from 7-8pm. Please email hosts@outinsantacruz.com if you would like to interview for this internship. This is not a paid internship, but working with Steph & Shaun is priceless. … [Read more...]
Youth Empowerment Summit 2011
The Queer Youth Task Force worked with students from seven Gay-Straight Alliance student clubs and their advisers, administrators from Santa Cruz City Schools (Eileen Brown) and Pajaro Valley Unified School District (Murry Schekman) and community member Mike Dively to send 81 students from Santa Cruz County to the Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) in San Francisco on December 10th via two chartered buses. Read more in the Santa Cruz Sentinel. … [Read more...]