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.”
— Recipient of TDC services, 2023

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Thank you @kaceofbase for providing our team with a sound bath! What a wonderful and grounding experience✨
Get ready to skate and glow! 🎉 The Diversity Center and B40 Muskequeers are teaming up to bring you a FREE GSA Rainbow Skate Night! Whether you're a pro skater or just learning, come join the fun at the Santa Cruz Roller Palladium. 🛼 What’s
This Queer Women 🧡 Queer Women inclusive support group is for age 18+ identified queer women who like queer women (transwomen, ciswomen, queer, lesbian, dykes, pan, bi, exploring, etc). This group’s focus is to have a safe and inclusive space
Join your community and watch an LGBTQ+ themed movie twice a month! We alternate screening a documentary and a fiction film, and we’re happy to take requests if you have a favorite film. We’ve got popcorn, snacks, and a big screen, and we
Queer Activities Collective is a community-based offering for adults 21+ who want to build community in a safe space and who identify as queer/lesbian or butch. Join these fun monthly activities facilitated by community member Carolyn Rosevelt, suppo
Queer Student Union Meetings! The Diversity Center is excited to collaborate with the Santa Cruz COE to facilitate the Queer Student Union! The Youth Led Leadership Alliance is a network of 7 different leadership groups sponsored by the Santa Cruz Co
We’re creating a Queer Life Affirmation Quilt that celebrates where we’ve come from, who we are today, and our dreams for the future! Our Queer Life Affirmation Quilt will be displayed at the Threads of Love Art exhibit May 2025, serving
This 8-week series uses the 8 Dimensions of Wellness as a guide to deepen our authentic relationship to well-being and identify aligning practices. Date: Thursdays, February 27-April 24, 2025, skipping 4/10 Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Location: The Diversit
The team at the Diversity Center wishes you a Happy New Year! We want to share these New Year reflections with you as we look toward the future and think about how we can focus on our collective well-being. We look forward to connecting with you in 2
This event is open to all! Eat, drink, and chat about LGBTQ+ literature! Text Jeffrey at 732-272-5896 to be added to the Whatsapp group. Date: Tuesday, January 7 Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Location: The Diversity Center Ages: 18+ #thediversitycenter #San
The Diversity Center is excited to partner with Niji Dojo for National Personal Self-Defense Month! Niji Dojo was the 2024 Queer Youth Leadership Awards Organizational Ally to Queer Youth – Awardee! Join us at Niji Dojo for their Self-Defense f
The Diversity Center is excited to begin planning for our annual Queer Prom, a magical evening celebrating LGBTQ+ joy and community. We’re inviting high school students to join the Queer Prom Planning Committee to help make this event unforgett