26th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards May 13, 2023 Questions? Connect with Us! QYLA.org (831) 427-4004 info@QYLA.org QYLA Facebook Event Page QYLA is produced by the Queer Youth Task Force (QYTF), a fiscally sponsored agent of the Diversity Center, and co-sponsored, in part, by Scotts Valley High School Sexuality and Gender Alliance Club (SAGA), Scotts Valley High School (SVHS), and the Scotts Valley Unified School District (SVUSD). … [Read more...]
Volunteer Opportunities
Thanks to the amazing level of cooperation and collaboration we’ve had with SVUSD at all levels, we have more volunteers than we’ve seen in years. We can still, however, welcome several more, especially in the cleanup tasks during and after the event. We want to leave Scott’s Valley High School as clean as we found it as a thank you to the school’s impressive staff, leadership, parents and students. Curious about what shifts are available? Visit QYLA.org/volunteer Shifts available from 9am - 10:30pm Questions? Please contact Joe … [Read more...]
Nominees & Awardees Announced for the 27th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards!
QYLA 2024 Welcome Statement from Tanya Krause, Scotts Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) Superintendent Read the statement from SVUSD Tanya Krause, SVUSD Superintendent Queer Youth Leadership Awardees Eli Romero Ortigosa (he/him/his) | Co-President, Dream Club Juniper Brown (he/him/his & they/them/theirs) | Student, Homeschool | Assistant Instructor, Niji Dojo | Member, Queer & Trans Youth Council (QTYC) | … [Read more...]
Weekly/Monthly Queer & Trans Youth Programs
The Diversity Center Youth Program, Santa Cruz County The youth program at TDC provides supportive, educational and social activities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and questioning (LGBTIQ) youth. Check out their weekly schedule events at diversitycenter.org/youthQuestions? Email youth@diversitycenter.org Weekly and Monthly Happenings Let’s Connect LGBTQ+ Youth Group (4th Wednesday of Every Month @ 2:30 - 5 PM) The Diversity Center is hosting a LGBTQ+ youth group at Pajaro Valley Prevention and Students … [Read more...]
LGBTQIA2S+ News
"Follow Your Heart and Remain Stubborn: A Message to the Class of 2024" - GLAAD "As a gay Texas native who now works for a major LGBTQ advocacy organization, I couldn’t ignore the gravity of this moment. I had to speak from my experience of what I gained from being defiant, proud and queer." "Elliot Page on Coming Out as Trans and Finding Hope" - TIME Page added that Hollywood still has a “lack of representation for trans people,” but said he looks forward to being able to tackle varied roles and stories. These characters, he … [Read more...]
Reminders
Let's Talk About...Youth Rights to Confidential Services via Zoom with Teen Health Outreach, May 8, Zoom Are you curious about your rights when it comes to confidential health services? Teen Health Outreach and The Diversity Center are parenting to offer a virtual talk series called Let’s Talk About... In the workshop, you will: Understand your right to privacy when seeking medical services. Learn how your health information is protected. Discover how you can access certain services without parental consent. Learn about … [Read more...]
National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day, May 16
National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day was established to draw awareness to and appreciation of the lifetime of contributions made by LGBT older adults. The gains made in recent years toward LGBT equality sit squarely on the backs of those whose struggles and victories, extraordinary courage and everyday authenticity pioneered the path toward freedom. National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day works to unite the LGBTQ community and its allies to celebrate and thank those individuals who fought on behalf of us all. Learn more at lgbteldersday.com … [Read more...]
Rep Panetta Speaks on Floor of Congress in support of Day of Silence 2024
Congressmember Jimmy Panetta speaks out on floor of Congress in support of 2024 Day of Silence. The full video is available here. Congressmember Jimmy Panetta Thank you to Sion from Delta High School for their article "How Silence Can Speak a Thousand Words" in the April 2024 Growing Up in Santa Cruz magazine sharing what Day of Silence means to them. Sion Erkiletian they/them Photo credit: Rebecca Stark Photography … [Read more...]
YA Film School – Sign Ups NOW OPEN!
Come learn to tell your story as working professionals assist you through every step of producing your own short film in a welcoming and inclusive space. We can't wait to create with you. You deserve to be heard! Click Here to sign up! Questions? Email mcp@cafilmculture.org for more information. … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk About…Consent, STI and HIV via Zoom with Teen Health Outreach, May 23, Zoom
Teen Health Outreach and The Diversity Center are parenting to offer a virtual talk series called Let’s Talk About…..Consent, STI and HIV In the workshop, you will: Understand what consent means Learn the facts about sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, what they are, how they are transmitted, what the symptoms are, how they are treated and what you can do to protect yourself Problem solve for risky behavior situations Gain skills to communicate your boundaries and advocate for yourself Get your … [Read more...]