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The Queer Youth Scene
The Queer Youth Scene is a fun, safe space for queer youth and their youth allies, ages 12 to 18, to meet and make a difference. Our main focus at the Scene is to better our schools and communities by educating ourselves and others about homophobia, transphobia, gender identity, sexual orientation and other LGBTIQ issues. The queer youth scene is a primarily youth driven activist group, but when you work hard, you have to play hard too! The Scene is also involved in creating many youth social events such as dances, summer camps, movie nights, and Gay Day events.
If you would like to get Queer Youth Scene email updates, or if you have any questions, comments, ideas, or dreams of any kind, you can contact our queer youth coordinator Nikira.
Queer Camp 2012!
Dates: August 1st - 5th 2012 (Tentatitive)
More information and registration coming soon !
Special Collaborations between The Scene and STRANGE
In collaboration with STRANGE, The Scene hosts two groups aimed at assisting and inspiring queer youth and their allies to become more confident activists in the world.
STRANGE Support Group
The STRANGE support group offers a safe and supportive space, a place to meet new people, and an opportunity to talk about what’s important. The group is led by a licensed therapist experienced in working with queer youth. The group meets every Monday from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at Inner Light Ministries in Soquel. If you would like more information, or have any questions please contact the coordinator Nikira Hernandez at (831)296-2429 or by email.
Youth Activist Group
STRANGE Activists meet to collaborate and create original events for queer youth of Santa Cruz county. The group brings together youth who want to make a difference within their community, and together they create, plan and implement their ideas. If you would like to see something happen for queer youth in your community then you should bring your ideas and together we will co-create it! The meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at the Diversity Center. For more information and any questions please contact the coordinator Nikira Hernandez at (831)296-2429 or by email.
What is STRANGE?
STRANGE is a youth driven program for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning (LGBTQ) and allied youth ages 12-18. There are 2 components to the program: STRANGE Activists and STRANGE Support Group. Website: http://www.scccc.org/youth-services/services/lgbtiqq-youth
Youth Resources
Queer Youth Get Connected:
Download our bilingual brochure with the descriptions and contact information for many of the organizations that serve queer youth in Santa Cruz County.
Check out our online list of Queer Youth Resources in the Diversity Center Resource Directory.
Contact
For more information about the Queer Youth Scene, please email the queer youth program coordinator, Nikira, or call the Diversity Center (831) 425-5422.
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