Queer Prom Planning Committee, April 13, Zoom
We need your help to bring Queer Prom to life! Join the planning committee and help us create the layout for the dance, make decorations, and set the vibe for our dance. Share your ideas and together we can create a fun and inclusive dance for everyone. Please RSVP for the Zoom link!
When: Monday April 13 @ 4:15 – 5:00 pm
Where: Zoom
Ages: High School LGBTQ+ youth and allies in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
RSVP: tinyurl.com/QPPC2026
Rainbow Connections Youth Empowerment Council, April 16, Zoom (Accepting New Members July 2026)
Join the Rainbow Connections Youth Empowerment Council! Be the visionaries behind Rainbow Connections youth events! Learn leadership and community-building skills. Meet other LGBTQ+ youth and co-create a safe space where we can share resources and receive peer-to-peer support.
This youth leadership group is co-facilitated by Rainbow Connections Partners, The Diversity Center, and the Epicenter.
When: Thursday, April 16 @ 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Where: Zoom
Ages: Monterey and San Benito County Middle and High School Youth
RSVP: tinyurl.com/montereyrcyec
Rainbow Reader Submissions Open!, April 30
Calling all LGBTQIA2S+ and allied youth! The Diversity Center is creating a queer youth magazine for Pride season 2026. Inspired by the legacy of The Lavender Reader, youth are invited to submit pieces to our Rainbow Reader. All mediums welcome. Submit essays, poems, jokes, comics, games, quizzes, guides, advice, media recommendations, an ad for a band you want to start, photography, or anything else you think belongs in a magazine for LGBTQIA2S+ youth in Santa Cruz County! You and your school will get a copy of the magazine, as well as digital access.
Date: Due by April 30
Ages: 11-18
Email: nic.laflin@diversitycenter.org with your submission, name, and school
Queer Student Union Meetings, Tuesday’s
The Queer Student Union is part of the Youth Led Leadership Alliance, which is a network of 8 different leadership groups sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, working together to develop leadership skills and make an impact across their community.
When: Every Tuesday @ 4:15 – 5:00 pm
Where: RSVP for information
Ages: Santa Cruz County High School Students
RSVP: tinyurl.com/QSUYLLA
