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Please support the critical work of the Diversity Center to build an equitable community where LGBTQ+ people thrive. You can donate by clicking here.

THE GALA WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

The Diversity Center's Gala was amazing. Check out the pictures from a night of celebration, excitement and fun. We were completely blown away by the generosity of our beloved community members. The money we raised helps make all of our programs free. We hope you all had as much fun as we did and we can't wait to see you again next year.

 

LGBTQ+ Center Awareness Day

It's national LGBTQ+ Center Awareness Day today! If you missed our Gala but still want to find a way to support our community, this is a perfect time to make a donation!

TDC in the News: Pajaro Valley High celebrates National Coming Out Day

Check out this great article in the Register-Pajaronian about National Coming Out Day at Pajaro Valley High School! The Diversity Center is thrilled to have been invited to Pajaro Valley High and support their GSA for the last four years.
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TRANS AA GROUP
Every Monday
8:00pm-9:00pm

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TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP
First & Third Tuesdays
7:30pm-9:30pm

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GENDERQUEER SUPPORT GROUP
Second & Fourth Tuesdays
7:30pm-9:00pm

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GAY AND BI MEN'S HIV TESTING
Every Wednesday
5:30pm-8:00pm

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YOUNG ADULT (18-25) TRANS SUPPORT GROUP
Every Thursday
7:00 -8:30 pm

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WATSONVILLE QUEER YOUTH MEETUP
Every Friday
3:30 - 6:00 pm

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SANTA CRUZ LGBTQ YOUTH MEET UP
Every Saturday
1:00pm - 3:30pm

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DIVERSITY CENTER EVENTS

SPOOKY DANCE PARTY

Calling all Queer and Trans People of Color! We're having a spooky dance party to celebrate your lovely selves on Saturday, October 20th @ 703 Pacific Avenue. For more information click HERE or email Ezra Bowen trans@diversitycenter.org

QUEER SELF DEFENSE CLASS

A self-defense class specifically for transgender/non-binary and queer folks. For more information click HERE or email Ezra Bowen trans@diversitycenter.org

 VOLUNTEER APRECIATION PARTY

To Our Dear Diversity Center Volunteers & VolunQueers,
 
You support us every day and we'd like to celebrate you! We're having a Volunteer Appreciation Party where we celebrate all your valuable contributions to our organization.

Without you, we would not be able to keep our doors open Monday through Friday, have as many peer support group meetings as we do, and put on our annual Gala extravaganza.

 
Please join us for our
Volunteer Appreciation Party

Thurs. Oct 25, 2018
5:00–7:00 pm

Click here to RSVP

 SENIOR MEN'S SOCIAL

Bimonthly social gathering for gay men 60 and over, with appetizers and drinks provided. Saturday, October 20th at a private residence from 2–4:30pm. RSVP to 60plus@diversitycenter.org or call 831-425-5422 x 108 for location and more info.

 SENIOR WOMEN'S SOCIAL

Join our 60Plus senior women for a bimonthly social gathering for women 60 and over who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Sunday, October 21st at the Diversity Center from 2:30–5pm. 

RSVP to 60plus@diversitycenter.org or call 831-425-5422 x 108 for more info.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

QounterQulture: Queer Alternative Dance Party at the Blue Lagoon

Tonight, Friday, October 19th at 8pm! QounterQulture is a night for the LGBTQIA+ community. You will hear an eclectic mix of rock, new wave, punk, goth, glam, and synthpop. 21+ only, Blue Lagoon at 923 Pacific Avenue.

Alok Vaid-Menon: Femme in Public

On Thursday, October 25th from 5:30–7:30pm, head over to Cabrillo College's Horticulture building (room 5005) for a two hour performance by Alok Vaid-Menon about gender, colonialism, and the daily struggles and triumphs of nonbinary femmes in America. Poetry, stand-up comedy, drag, and more, sponsored by the Cabrillo Office of Student Equity.

Mi Casa es Tu Casa:
Living Stories/Historias Vivientes

Mi Casa es Tu Casa is Pajaro Valley Arts' (PVA) free annual exhibit inspired by Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a traditional holiday in Mexico that celebrates the ancestors. Enjoy performances by Senderos, featuring dancers and musicians from Oaxaca, and workshops for making La Catrina figurines and altars. The opening reception is Sunday, October 28th from 2–4pm, and the exhibit will remain open from October 24th–December 9th, Wednesday–Sunday 11–4pm.

GET INVOLVED

#PromoteTheVote

Eighteen days left until the midterm elections on Tuesday, November 6th! Early voting is available 8am–5pm every weekday at both the Santa Cruz County Building and the Watsonville City Clerk's Office, plus 9am–5pm on Saturday, November 3rd and Sunday, November 4th; or click here to find your polling place for election day.

LGBTQ+ History Month

October is LGBTQ+ History Month, a time dedicated to recognizing important moments in the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. This month and every month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ people who have taken the lead in creating the social, legal, and political worlds we live in today. For more information click HERE.

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