National Day of Silence Speech 2025 Statement of Support from Congressmember Jimmy Panetta on National Day of Silence 2025 -- commending 8th grade student founder of today's "We Will Not Be Erased" March, Bryce Grossman. For the ninth year in a row, Congressmember Jimmy Panetta has spoken out on the floor of Congress to support LGBTQIA2S+/Ally Youth on the National Day of Silence. Watch the Video: Dropbox, Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram Santa Cruz Pride 50 Speech on the House Floor On the House Floor, Congressmember Jimmy … [Read more...]
Pajaro Valley Unified School District | 5th Annual Raising of the Progress Flag – Event Held May 22
In alignment with this year’s Resolution #24-25-47, originally adopted by the PVUSD Board of Trustees in February 2021, the district raises the Progress Flag on three designated occasions each year: May 22 (Harvey Milk Day), throughout June (Pride Month), and on October 11 (National Coming Out Day). The resolution reflects the district’s values of equity, awareness, and support for LGBTQ+ students and families. Learn more about this event … [Read more...]
2025 eQuality Scholars Announced! Special Shout Out to Awardee Alex Trask (he/they) from Delta Charter High School!
eQuality Scholarship Collaborative awards scholarships to honor and encourage northern and central California students for their service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community. Learn more about this years awardees at equalityscholarship.org/Scholars … [Read more...]
Pajaro Valley Arts | Hers, His, Theirs, Ours: Queer Expression! – Open Until July 13
Curated by: Melissa West & Jorge Guillen a.k.a. Xinistra Gl’Amour The artists featured in this exhibit challenge reductive depictions of queer culture, choosing instead to amplify its depth, its struggles, and its triumphs. Each work is a testament to the vibrancy of queer existence—a refusal to be flattened into a single story, and by extension, dismantling the veil of ignorance and contempt. pvarts.org/queer-expression … [Read more...]
Crisis Support
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Crisis Support
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Non-Binary Awareness Day 2021 (Celebrated July 14) and Non-Binary Awareness Week (Celebrated July 11 – 17)
"International Non-Binary Day 2021: Interviews with three of HRC's Youth Ambassadors" - HRC "Even though Western cultures tend to reinforce the idea that gender identity and expression are a strict binary, it’s simply not true. Non-binary people have existed for centuries and they show us every day that knowing one’s self and identity is a powerful thing that no one can strip away." "...To me, the most beautiful part of our acronym is the “+” in LGBTQ+; it reminds us to always strive to add and be more inclusive in our fight … [Read more...]
“Black History Month: 17 LGBTQ black pioneers who made history” – NBC News
In celebration of Black History Month, NBC Out honors the black LGBTQ trailblazers of the past and present. … [Read more...]
Call For Middle and High School LGBTIQ & Ally Artists – Deadline: April 6
The QYLA Art Show is looking for middle and high school artists to share their creations with Santa Cruz County. The QYLA Art Show aims to create a safe and inclusive outlet for queer expression on a public platform. All art submissions should be in by Monday, April 6, 2020 to be included in the show. For more information or to submit a photo of your art, contact us at art@QYLA.org … [Read more...]
Triangle Speaker Training, April 14
Share your story and create a more welcoming community. LGBTQ+ community members, family, and allies, are invited to join us on April 14th. For more info, email trianglespeakers@diversitycenter.org … [Read more...]