The Queer Youth Scene

The Queer Youth Scene is a fun safe space for queer youth, ages 12 to 18, to meet each other and be themselves. At the Scene we socialize, watch queer movies, and work on art projects. We also educate each other about homophobia and transphobia and how to fight it in our schools and communities. The Scene is youth driven – if you have an idea for a Scene, email it to the queer youth program coordinator, .


Scene Upcoming Events

Starting Friday, July 10th-12th

Queer Youth Summer Camp

Come out and join us at Queer Camp. This year we are having Queer Youth Summer Camp at Mt. Madonna county park from Friday July 10th to Sunday July 12th. Queer Camp is FREE for queer youth and youth allies, ages 12 to 19. This is an awesome opportunity to hang out in a safe place, make new friends, and have fun in nature. Space is LIMITED so come register as soon as possible. For more information, like how to volunteer, us. You don't want to miss out on this AMAZING opportunity!

Queer Youth Program Coordinator, Nikira Hernandez 

Nikira Hernandez Nikira is an activist, born and raised in Santa Cruz. She left her hometown briefly to obtain a degree in Environmental Science from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. She hopes to use her degree, which focused on Environmental Justice, to create change and fight oppression. Nikira is excited to be on board with the Diversity Center, because it provides her with an opportunity to combat homophobia and transphobia where it often hits the hardest: queer youth.

 

Nikira graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 2004, where she was president of the Santa Cruz High School Rainbow Alliance. Nikira worked with the Rainbow Alliance to organize student-led presentations on homophobia in the classroom. She also organized school and county-wide events for The Day of Silence and National Coming Out Day. Her work with STRANGE, Triangle Speakers, The Queer Youth Task Force, and The Safe Schools Project landed her a Queer Youth Leadership Award in 2002 and a Mayor’s Proclamation at Santa Cruz LGBT Pride in 2004.

Contact

For more information about the Queer Youth Scene, please email the queer youth program coordinator, , or call the Diversity Center (831) 425-5422.

 


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