The Queer Youth Task Force is proud to be part of Santa Cruz Gives Holiday Campaign 2024. With the help of Santa Cruz Gives, we are fundraising for our Trans Teen Visibility Campaign. Our big idea for 2024 is to support trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive teens in Santa Cruz County to control their own narratives and share stories and experiences that are important to them. We will do this through promoting existing resources available for the trans community on our website, making short documentary films, implementing teens-led small … [Read more...]
Santa Cruz County Office of Education | Letter of Support for Santa Cruz County’s Immigrant Communities
On November 7th, Santa Cruz County Superintendent Dr. Faris Sabbah joined a coalition of local education and government officials who released a letter affirming steadfast support for Santa Cruz County’s immigrant communities. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education stands firm in its belief that our schools are safe spaces for every student, regardless of their background, identity, or immigration status. We understand that rhetoric around this election may have caused anxiety and concern among our families, and immigrant families in … [Read more...]
Scholarship opportunities for LGBTQIA2S+ youth
LGBTQIA2S+ Youth Scholarships eQuality Scholarship Collaborative eQuality Scholarship Collaborative awards scholarships to honor and encourage California students for their service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community. Scholarship Amount: $6,000 Deadline to Apply: January 31, 2025 www.equalityscholarship.org Flyer available for download below Local eQuality Scholarship Recipients Over the Years 2023: Q Licht (he), Scotts Valley High School 2022: Reyes Morales Warne (he), San Lorenzo Valley … [Read more...]
Crisis Support
Weekly/Monthly Queer & Trans Youth Programs
The Diversity Center Youth Program, Santa Cruz County The Diversity Center’s Youth Program offers support to teens, families, and schools on issues of gender, sexuality, acceptance, and overcoming discrimination. Check out Diversity Center Youth Program for the most up to date information about meet dates, times, and programming. Rainbow Kids Circle (Ages 5 - 11) - Meets the First Saturday of the Month Rainbow Kids Circle is a monthly 90 minute playgroup for gender diverse, LGBTQ+ kids and allies ages 5-10 and their families. … [Read more...]
LGBTQIA2S+ News
"Black Queer History is American History" - GLAAD "Queer history surrounding people of color is deeply interwoven with American history, revealing critical insights into the nation’s progress in civil rights, social justice, and cultural evolution. To understand American history fully, it’s essential to acknowledge how Black queer individuals have shaped and influenced pivotal movements, art, and thought in the U.S. Despite facing intersectional challenges related to both race and sexual orientation, Black queer Americans have persistently … [Read more...]
Transgender Awareness Week, November 13 – 19
Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face. Learn more and discover ways to participate at glaad.org/transweek … [Read more...]
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 discover ways to show support at glaad.org/tdor … [Read more...]
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil 2024: Growing Grief Into Action, November 20, Santa Cruz
Featuring speakers, an altar, a grief meditation, and a reception to honor trans lives lost to violence. When: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 6 - 8:30 pm Where: Resource Center For Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Learn more and RSVP … [Read more...]