The Diversity Center is a beacon of support and inspiration for the LGBTQ+ community. Established in 1989, the Center has grown into a comprehensive hub providing essential services, safe spaces, educational programs, and enriching events informed by the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. We are dedicated to creating a vibrant, intergenerational LGBTQ+ community through collaborative efforts. Our services foster a sense of belonging and promote queer-affirming well-being practices allowing individuals to build resiliency and thrive.
“The Diversity Center has made me feel much more comfortable in myself and has provided a place for me to be my complete self.”
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil 2024
Date: Wednesday, November 20
Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
Location: Resource Center for Non-Violence, 612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz 95060
Ages: All
For decades, communities across the globe have gathered on November 20th to raise public awareness of the hate crimes against transgender people and publicly mourn and honor the trans and non-binary lives lost. A rallying cry at many of these vigils is “Give us our flowers while we are still here.” Inspired by this plea, our theme for this year is "Flowers." We are inspired by the nature of perennial flowers going dormant and coming back every year, by wildflowers who are rugged and tough and can grow in the worst conditions. Flowers are associated with life and death, and their earthiness provides the grounding needed for us to keep moving forward, turning grief into action. Join us for an evening of speakers, a grief meditation, a short reception, and the honoring of the trans lives lost to violence in the last 12 months.
HIV HISTORY OUTLOUD: A Triangle Speakers Panel
Date: Wednesday, December 19
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Location: The Diversity Center
In honor of World AIDS Day and The Diversity Center's documentary Never the Last Love Letter, The Diversity Center is hosting an evening of reflection about the AIDS crisis, HIV, and how our community mobilized to respond to a crisis. We will explore contemporary struggles with HIV and learn more about how community care shaped our current LGBTQ+ community. This event will feature a Triangle Speakers Panel, A Q & A, and information about contemporary HIV risk and prevention.
Winter Solstice Labyrinth of Renewal @ Seabright Beach
Date: Saturday, December 21
Time: 4:30-7:00 pm
Location: Seabright State Beach
Join us for a special Winter Solstice celebration under the setting sun at Seabright Beach. You are invited to walk the labyrinth of renewal to honor the season of reflection and the returning of the light. The Labyrinth of Renewal invites you to release what no longer serves you, set intentions for the coming year, and connect deeply with yourself and the community.
Important Information:
🌟This special evening will feature a labyrinth open to the public, offering participants an opportunity to walk through, reflect, and tap into healing.
🌟 Community members will be invited to reflect on what they wish to release, write it down, and offer it to the fire as a symbolic act of letting go.
🌟 Dress warm, bring layers, if it is raining the event will be rescheduled.
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