“As transgender millennials, we seem to be getting the backlash of it all. Yet with lives of young people at risk everyday, we need the nation to realize one thing: this really is not a conversation about restrooms. Instead, this is a conversation about whether or not we are ready to empower the next generation to live as who they truly are on school grounds, bring about the next wave of change and education, and yes, pee in peace.” Read the full article in BuzzFeed … [Read more...]
Read about 19th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards, May 7, 5:30 pm
Read about the 2016 QYLA! Santa Cruz Sentinel Join us in honoring & celebrating Queer Youth & Ally Leaders! 19th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards Saturday, May 7, 2016Aptos High School, Aptos 5:30 pm Resource Fair 6:00 pm Catered Buffet Dinner 7:00 pm Awards Ceremony Watch the QYLA PSA featuring the 2016 QYLA Emcee's, Joan & Vincent! QYLA Tickets Available! Tickets available on Brown Paper Tickets Adult tickets: $25 - $95 Sliding Scale / Youth/Senior tickets: $10 Info: QYLA Tickets Volunteer … [Read more...]
Congratulations 2016 QYLA Nominees & Awardees!
Read about the 2016 QYLA! Santa Cruz Sentinel Join us in honoring & celebrating Queer Youth & Ally Leaders! 19th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards Saturday, May 7, 2016 Aptos High School, Aptos 5:30 pm Resource Fair 6:00 pm Catered Buffet Dinner 7:00 pm Awards Ceremony Watch the QYLA PSA featuring the 2016 QYLA Emcee's, Joan & Vincent! QYLA Tickets Available! Tickets available on Brown Paper Tickets Adult tickets: $25 - $95 Sliding Scale / Youth/Senior tickets: $10 Info: QYLA … [Read more...]
[Reminder] 19th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards, May 7
Please join us as we honor & celebrate queer youth leadership. The Aptos High School “Rainbow Alliance” Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) has chosen the theme “Rainbow Renaissance: The Birds, Bee’s and the Somewhere In-between’s.” When: Saturday, May 7th, 2016 @ 5:30pm Where: Aptos High School, 100 Mariner Way, Aptos, CA 95003 Planning on attending? RSVP on Facebook and share the event with your friends and family! Visit QYLA.org for more information, volunteer opportunities, or to purchase tickets! … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Diversity Center Youth Program’s Queer Youth Weekly Meet-Ups [Every Friday & Saturday]
Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-upWhen: Fridays 3:30pm - 6pmWhere: First Christian Church in Watsonville Santa Cruz Queer Youth Meet-upWhen: Saturdays 1pm - 3:00pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz Queer Youth Leadership Meet-UpWhen: Saturdays 3pm - 3:30pmWhere: Diversity Center in Santa Cruz For more information contact the LGBTQ Youth Program at (831) 425 - 5422 x104 or email youth@diversitycenter.org … [Read more...]
Volunteer Opportunities for Youth & Adult Allies for: Queer Youth Leadership Awards, Pajaro Valley Pride, & Queer Camp
19th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards, May 7 Please help us make this year’s event run smoothly. We are looking for volunteers to help with a few aspects of the event and if you have an hour or two to spare during the day of the event on Saturday May 7th, please contact Joe Cosentino, 2016 QYLA Volunteer Coordinator, at email or (831) 427-4004. Visit qyla.org/volunteer/ to see available volunteer positions! Pajaro Valley Pride 2016 Seeking Youth Volunteers! PV Pride 2016 is looking for youth volunteers for preparation and the event, … [Read more...]
Santa Cruz Pride 2016 – March with the Youth Contingent!
Pride is swiftly approaching! The Diversity Center Youth Program will be marching in the pride parade, and want a large youth contingent to join them! When: Sunday June 5th, 2016Where: Downtown Santa Cruz … [Read more...]
Out in Santa Cruz Radio Presents: Queer Youth Leadership Award Nominees & Awardees!
Santa Cruz continues its tradition of honoring the LGBT voices of our leaders and our future: our queer youth and their allies. Delta High & FCC Watsonville join us in the house! Hosted by Steph Taylor & Rob Watson. When: Saturday, April 30th, 2016 @ 7pm - 8pm Listen Live at outinsantacruz.com … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Thousands Of Students Take Stand Against Bullying On GLSEN’s ‘Day Of Silence’
“We all agreed that ‘Silence Is Ours’ should be this year’s theme,” Emery Vela, a sophomore from Colorado and member of GLSEN’s National Student Council, told The Huffington Post. “We recognized that so many LGBT students like us are silenced by bullying and harassment, but now we’re working to reclaim that silence. Silence is a tool that’s ours, and we’re using it to make schools better for everyone.” Read the full article in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
Day of Silence Statement of Support from Congressmember Sam Far
For the 13th year, Congressmember Sam Farr has spoken out on the floor of Congress to support LGBTIQ/Ally Youth while youth are silent on the National Day of Silence. Please watch this year's speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EvaTM1z48M&feature=youtu.be Attached, please find the text. The Speech is also available on Congressmember Farr's Facebook Twitter & Google+ We are grateful to Congressmember Farr and his congressional staff for their ongoing support of the LGBTIQ/Ally community. … [Read more...]