Fall 2025 Rainbow Conference
Event Details
Fall 2025 Rainbow Conference — a day of celebration, community, and learning for LGBTQIA2S+ students, their allies, and the adults who support them in Monterey, San Benito, & Santa Cruz Counties
Saturday, September 27, 2025 / 9:30 am – 2:00 pm / Watsonville High School
The Safe Schools Project is proud to announce the Rainbow Conference — a day of celebration, community, and learning for LGBTQIA2S+ young people and the adults who support them.
When: Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Watsonville High School, 250 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Breakfast, Snacks, and Lunch Provided!
- For teens: Queer, Trans, & Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast — Fall 2025
- For adults: Parents/Guardians, Educators, and Adult Allies “Understanding Gender” Conference — Fall 2025
- For elementary students and their families: Rainbow Glitter Kids — Fall 2025
For High School and Middle School Students
Queer, Trans, & Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast
The Fall 2025 Summit theme is:
Cosmic Queerness: An Affirming Universe
All High School & Middle School LGBTQIA2S+, Questioning, & Allied Students Welcome!
- Experience workshops created by fellow youth and community organizers.
- Meet students from throughout throughout Santa Cruz County, Monterey County, and San Benito County — from Watsonville, Salinas, Soledad, Monterey, San Juan Bautista to Scotts Valley — who are working to help create safer schools in their communities!
- Access a resource fair which provides useful support for LGBTQIA2S+ youth, allies, and families.
- Empower and liberate lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, questioning, and allied youth.
- The first 150 students who register will receive a personalized goodie bag and free t-shirt with a custom design!
- Breakfast, Snacks, and Lunch Provided!
Register by Tuesday, September 23rd at 5:00 pm to receive a goodie bag
For more information, please visit Queer, Trans, & Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast — Fall 2025
Registration Now Open!
Opportunities for students to get involved…
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Call for Workshops! – Submit a Workshop Proposal by Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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Call for T-shirt Design Submissions! – Learn more and submit a design by Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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Internships and Community Service Hours Available!
Queer, Trans, & Allied Student Summit Facebook Event Page
For Adults
When: Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Watsonville High School, 250 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Simultaneous Spanish translation provided
Haga clic aquí para información en español
To learn more, please visit: Parent/Guardian & Adult Allies Conference “Understanding Gender”
Registration Now Open!
Understanding Gender Facebook Event Page
For Elementary Students and their Families
Rainbow Glitter Kids
A day of learning, pride, and celebration especially for elementary school students and their families. A light breakfast, snacks, and lunch provided!
Things to expect at Rainbow Glitter Kids!
- Games!
- Art & crafts!
- Drag story time!
- Free food, t-shirts and goodies!
- Make new friends!
- An opportunity for parents & guardians to connect
To learn more, please visit: Rainbow Glitter Kids or email rainbowglitterkids@gmail.com
Rainbow Glitter Kids Facebook Event Page
The Fall 2025 Rainbow Conference is produced by the Safe Schools Project, a program of the Queer Youth Task Force.
