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Crisis Support
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Weekly & Monthly LGBTQ+ 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/youth Questions? Email youth@diversitycenter.org Weekly and Monthly Happenings We’re here and Queer LGBTQ+ Youth Hangout (Weekly on Thursdays @ 4 - 6 PM) Welcome to the most awesome and inclusive hangout spot in town – We’re Here and Queer! Here, … [Read more...]
LGBTQ+ News
National Coming Out Day News "White House press secretary honors National Coming Out Day" - Washington Blade “This administration stands with the LGBTQ+ community. We have your back. We are in this fight with you. And we will continue to speak up, speak out, and stand up for our rights and freedoms,” the press secretary said. "National Coming Out Day: 10 celebrities who came out in 2023 (so far)" - NBC News From “The Last of Us” star Bella Ramsey coming out as gender-fluid to Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae revealing he's gay, here are … [Read more...]
Genderventurers: A Journey of Shared Strength (Ages 11 – 18), (November 4 & December 2), Santa Cruz
Genderventures is a 4-part series gender diverse support group open to people ages 11-18 who are wanting to explore and understand how our gender informs the way we experience the world. Participants can attend one or all 4 sessions! When: Four first Saturdays from September to December @ 2:30 - 4:30 pm Euphoric Explorers Exercise: September 2nd Sparkling Spectrum Skills: October 7th Fabulously Fluid Fashion: November 4th Gender Gratitude Gathering: December 2nd Where: The Diversity Center, Santa Cruz If you're … [Read more...]
International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM, November 18
November 18 celebrates and highlights the work and barriers of LGBTQIA+ people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The date is symbolic of the 60th anniversary of American Astronomer and gay activist Frank Kameny’s U.S. Supreme Court fight against workplace discrimination. November 18 represents those who continue to make the world of STEM a better and more inclusive place. There’s no such thing as too small a gesture to promote and support LGBTQIA+ people in STEM. You can start by checking out our resources, following and … [Read more...]
GSA Network | GSA Day for Gender Justice, November 17
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. This year, TRUTH is calling on GSAs to mobilize around the fifth point of the platform: We call for Decolonization and Reparations for all Indigenous and Black Peoples For more information, calls to action, and resources visit gsanetwork.org/gsaday4gj … [Read more...]
Our Trans Youth | “Water the Roses”, November 15
Water the Roses centers the voices and leadership of trans gurls of color and builds a future free from violence against trans women and gurls. Through the gurl space, our team is creating space for gurl leaders to connect, develop their skills, and step into their #transgurlpower. Water the Roses is a virtual space within Gender Justice Leadership Programs, supported by the GSA Network National Team. This space is intergenerational as folks at GSA Network prioritize fostering the relationships of the newer and older generations. Join our next … [Read more...]
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), November 20
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), November 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Learn more and find ideas to participate at glaad.org/tdor … [Read more...]
Transgender Awareness Week, November 13 – 19
The week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues members of the community face. Learn more and find ideas to participate at glaad.org/transweek … [Read more...]