Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County

Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County

QYTF is comprised of individuals & organizations that strive to improve the quality of life for all LGBTIQ youth in Santa Cruz County.

Our Vision of the Future

A vibrant community where every youth thrives in their expression of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity.

08/07/2024

Watsonville Film Festival & Pajaro Valley Pride present a special screening of "Hummingbirds" in celebration of Pajaro Valley Pride Month

In HUMMINGBIRDS Silvia and Beba tell their own coming-of-age story, transforming their hometown of the Texas-Mexico border into a wonderland of creative expression and activism. Their cinematic self-portrait celebrates the power of friendship and joy as tools of survival and resistance. (78 min PG-13)

6+ upcoming youth friendly events happening this March! LGBTQIA2S+ student representative assembly, open mic & karaoke, bingo night, and skate night! 03/06/2024

March Q***r Youth Updates! Tons of local events for q***r and trans youth in Santa Cruz County this month!

6+ upcoming youth friendly events happening this March! LGBTQIA2S+ student representative assembly, open mic & karaoke, bingo night, and skate night! 1.   Watsonville Drag Story Time Documentary @ The 12th Annual Watsonville Film Festival, March 9 + Other Youth-Friendly Films of Interest

Workshops, T-shirt Design, and Keynote Speaker Announced for the Q***r, Trans, and Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast - Fall 2023 09/23/2023

Workshops, T-shirt Design, and Keynote Speaker Announced for the Q***r, Trans, and Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast - Fall 2023!

Registration closes on Monday, September 25 by 11:59 pm.

Workshops, T-shirt Design, and Keynote Speaker Announced for the Q***r, Trans, and Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast - Fall 2023 A free summit that is led by youth leaders from the tri-county area. This upcoming summit will provide students the opportunity to:

08/02/2023

Upcoming Events! See the full details at: https://safeschoolsproject.org/summit/

QYLA 2023 PSA 04/20/2023

Join us Saturday, May 13th for the 26th Annual Q***r Youth Leadership Awards!

QYLA 2023 PSA

11/19/2022

To learn more and donate please visit https://santacruzgives.org/nonprofit/qytf/

QYLA Nominations, Scholarships for LGBTQ+ youth graduating high school, internship opportunities, and application resources 11/19/2022

Know a LGBTQ+ youth graduating high school this year? Please share these local and national scholarship opportunities! Many of these are based in Santa Cruz as well!

QYLA Nominations, Scholarships for LGBTQ+ youth graduating high school, internship opportunities, and application resources The Q***r Youth Leadership Award is given annually to q***r youth who are 8 to 18 years of age to acknowledge their accomplishments and the contributions they have made to their communities, whether this be in their homes, schools, religious institutions, athletic or academic teams, or other social....

Workshops, T-shirt Design, Keynote Speaker, and Emcee Announced for the Q***r, Trans, and Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast - Fall 2022 10/04/2022

Learn more about our upcoming student summit this Saturday! Volunteers are still needed as well!

Workshops, T-shirt Design, Keynote Speaker, and Emcee Announced for the Q***r, Trans, and Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast - Fall 2022 The Q***r, Trans, and Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast is a free summit that is led by youth leaders from the tri-county area. This upcoming summit will provide students the opportunity to:

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