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 WE STAND TOGETHER FOR TRANSGENDER CIVIL RIGHTS!
Over 400 people gathered in solidarity at the Santa Cruz Clocktower in response to federal threats on transgender civil rights.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a memo suggesting that federal agencies need to adopt a uniform definition of gender to be based “on a biological basis that is clear, grounded in science, objective and administrable.” The revised definition would exclude transgender people from Title IX protections in schools, the workplace, health services, and many more institutions. To read more about this click HERE.

4 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.

TRIANGLE SPEAKERS TRAINING

Our next Triangle Speakers training is Sunday, December 2nd from 9-5pm. For more information click HERE or sign up here. Triangle Speakers is a program of The Diversity Center.

OUR VOLUNTEERS GRACIOUSLY CELEBRATED
Our volunteers were honored for their valuable contributions to our organization at the Volunteer Appreciation Party last week. Staff, board and community members acknowledged the many volunteers that support our work and each volunteer was given a succulent planter in appreciation.
 
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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

QUEERSGIVING DINNER

Join us for Queersgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 18 from 4-7pm @ the YWCA in Watsonville. Co-sponsored by The Diversity Center and Pajaro Valley Pride. For more info click HERE or email: conexiones@diversitycenter.org

TRANS CANDLELIT VIGIL

Join us for an intimate candlelit vigil to commemorate transgender members of our community who we've lost on 11.18 from 5-8pm @ 102 Ocean St, Santa Cruz. For more info click HERE or email: trans@diversitycenter.org
A candlelit vigil will also be held in Watsonville on Sunday, November 25th from 5-7pm at the Watsonville Plaza, click HERE for more info.
 

60PLUS SENIOR LUNCHEON

We are hosting our annual Thanksgiving luncheon Saturday, November 10th from 12:30-3:30pm. Entertainment will be provided by local musician Patti Maxine and guests. RSVP to 60plus@diversitycenter.org required to attend this event. For more info click HERE.

IT'S HERE OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY!

Have a drink, see friends, enjoy the holiday festivities and support The Diversity Center. 
There will be a raffle for awesome prizes during the evening. 

Sunday, December 9th from 4:00pm-7:00pm
At the home of Curt & Mo
126 Pacheco Ave.
Santa Cruz, Ca

Suggested donation $10-$100 but no one turned away for lack of funds. Donations go towards making all our programs free.
 Bring canned goods for the SCAP food drive. 
 

For more information contact Deanna Zachary
at 831.425.5422 x117
or email development@divertsitycenter.org

COMMUNITY EVENTS

TANNERY TALKS
November 8, 2018 Radius Gallery, 7:00-8:30pm “She Speaks” - Feminism and the Female Body. An exploration of womanhood in 2018 through the lens of Santa Cruz artists and activists. For more info email: kim@artscouncilsc.org

GET INVOLVED

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the uninsured rate for low- and middle-income LGBTQ people has dropped by an overwhelming 35%! More LGBTQ people have health insurance than ever before.
Let’s take pride in our health this year and make sure we all #GetCovered.  To learn more, visit our friends at  Out2Enroll, the national campaign to empower LGBTQ individuals and communities to get access to health care.
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