PFLAG Santa Cruz County is proud to announce that the Tuesday, August 12th meeting will feature:

The Rainbow Soup Group

Tuesday, August 12, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peace United Church of Christ
900 High Street, Santa Cruz, 95060

Please join us as we hear about the newest community group available for
LGBTQ adults.
The first hour of the PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & Gays)
Santa Cruz County meeting is dedicated to discussion groups, followed by a brief
break. The second hour will be dedicated to our August guest speaker, Neva
Healer a representative of the Rainbow Soup Group.

About Our Guest:

The Rainbow Soup Group is a group sponsored
by the Diversity Center in Santa Cruz County. It
is a group for LGBTQ folks in their 30’s and 40’s.
They have a potluck once a month at a
community member’s home where people can
come together and meet other LGBTQ people
and build community. This newest addition to
Santa Cruz County is always a fun time and new
people are continually joining in. Find them on

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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) of Santa Cruz County meets the second Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm at Peace United Church of Christ (formerly First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz) at 900 High Street in Santa Cruz. Contact us at pflagscc@gmail.com, www.pflagscc.org, or call (831) 427-4016

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PFLAG Santa Cruz County Celebrates OUT IN OUR FAITH: 10
YEARS OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQI COMMUNITY!

Join us from 7-9pm on Tuesday, June 10th as we listen to clergy and
members of the Out In Our Faith coalition speak to us about 10 years of
their amazing work!

This Temple Beth El award-winning project promotes the full inclusion of LGBTQI individuals
and their families in the faith community which best meets their personal spiritual needs.
Out in Our Faith is a coalition of 22 faith communities, comprised of Jewish, Christian,
Protestant, Catholic, Buddhist, Unitarian and non-denominational congregations within Santa
Cruz County.

Out in Our Faith Congregation Members:
Temple Beth El/JCC
Peace United Church of Christ
St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
Aptos Community United Methodist Church
Chadeish Yameinu Jewish Renewal of the Monterey Bay
Gay and Lesbian Ministry of Holy Cross Catholic Church
St. Stephens Lutheran Church
Santa CruzHillel Foundation
Santa Cruz Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
United Methodist Church of Santa Cruz
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
Calvary Episcopal Church of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Zen Center
Le Selva Beach Community Church/United Church of Christ
Inner Light Ministries
Ocean Gates Zen Center
Congregation Emeth
Resurrection Catholic Community
Dance Church
Center for Conscious Living
Vipassana Santa Cruz
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Watsonville

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) of Santa Cruz County meets the second Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm at Peace United Church of Christ at 900 High Street in Santa Cruz.

The first hour of our meeting is dedicated to support groups, followed in the second hour by our speakers for the evening. Contact us at pflagscc@gmail.com, www.pflagscc.org, or call (831) 427-4016

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PFLAG Santa Cruz County is proud to announce the Tuesday, May 13th meeting

Nominees & Awardees from 17th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
7:00-9:00pm
Peace United Church of Christ / 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, 95060

Please join us as we hear from some of the nominees and awardees from the 17th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards.
They will share their personal stories about their LGBTQ/Ally work in the community and the various levels of support they
receive from their families.

About the Queer Youth Leadership Awards

The Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County honors local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth and their
allies at the annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA)!

Nominees & Awardees are those who have shown outstanding leadership, academic excellence, or community engagement as an LGBTQ
youth under the age of 18, or as an ally to LGBTQ youth. Allies to LGBTQ youth may be a straight youth, or can also be a straight or
LGBTQ adult.

Community members throughout Santa Cruz County who know an LGBTQ youth who has made an effort to improve the lives of others,
or an ally who actively supports LGBTQ youth, nominated a deserving youth or ally for one of the 3 following awards categories:

•  Queer Youth Leadership Award: for LGBTQ youth,
• Ally to Queer Youth Award: for non-LGBTQ youth or any adult who identifies as an ally to LGBTQ youth,
• Organizational Ally to Queer Youth Award for local organizations support or actively organize on behalf of LGBTQ youth.

QYLA recognitions help end isolation and fuel the passion, advocacy and activism needed for youth to be out, proud, and true to themselves. Their nomination is an integral part of our collective efforts to raise visibility and honor these tenacious young people and their allies!

The 2014 QYLA is being held at New Brighton Middle School on May 10th at 5:30 pm. For more information, visit www.QYLA.org

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) of Santa Cruz County meets the second Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm at First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz at 900 High Street in Santa Cruz. Contact us at pflagscc@gmail.com, www.pflagscc.org, or call (831) 427-4016

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PFLAG Santa Cruz County is proud to announce that
our March 11, 2014 meeting will be a Book Talk and
Discussion on the book

The book tells Justin’s story of battling against the fractures of being bullied
as a child, the chaos and destruction of addiction, and the ups and downs
of being diagnosed bipolar. Justin also shares his personal transgender
journey, and his ability to overcome the hurdles placed in front of him.

Join the author and listen to him share about his life, give a reading from
his book, and engage in a dialogue about the topics that are brought up.

Topics that will be talked about are: bullying, feelings, dyslexia, different
forms of abuse, sexual identity disorder/being transgender, alcohol and
drug addiction, bipolar

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) of Santa
Cruz County meets the second Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm
at Peace United Church of Christ at 900 High Street in Santa Cruz.

The first hour of our meeting is dedicated to support groups, followed
in the second hour by our speakers for the evening

Contact us at pflagscc@gmail.com, www.pflagscc.org, or call (831) 427-4016

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PFLAG Santa Cruz County is proud to announce their September meeting for Coming Out Day

“Supporting Our LGBT Children: What Can Families Do?”

Tuesday, September 9th, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peace United Church of Christ
900 High Street, Santa Cruz, 95060

As National Coming Out Day approaches, please join families from around Santa Cruz County as they come together to welcome Dr. Caitlin Ryan from the Family Acceptance Project. She will be discussing strategies and best practices in supporting loved ones who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT).

Meeting Agenda: The first hour of the PFLAG Santa Cruz County (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & Gays) meeting is dedicated to discussion groups followed by a brief break. The second hour is dedicated to our September program.

About Our Guest:

Caitlin Ryan, PhD, ACSW is a clinical social worker who has worked on LGBT health and mental health for nearly 40 years and whose work has shaped policy and practice for LGBT children and youth. She directs the Family Acceptance Project at SF State University – the first research, education, intervention and policy project – to help ethnically and religiously diverse families to support their LGBT children. Dr. Ryan and her team have developed a new research-based family model of wellness, prevention and care to prevent health risks like suicide, substance abuse, homelessness and HIV and to promote well-being for LGBT children and adolescents in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities. Her work has been recognized by the major health professional associations and by many community groups.

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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) of Santa Cruz County meets the second Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm at First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz (recently renamed : Peace United Church of Christ) at 900 High Street in Santa Cruz) at 900 High Street in Santa Cruz.

Contact us at pflagscc@gmail.com, www.pflagscc.org, or call (831) 427-4016

PFLAG Santa Cruz County is proud to announce their October meeting

“Know Your Rights: An Update On What Every Parent Should Know About Safe Schools For LGBTIQ/Ally Youth”

Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peace United Church of Christ
900 High Street, Santa Cruz, 95060

Please join families from around Santa Cruz County as they come together to hear Ron Indra, Director of the Safe Schools Project, update PFLAG on California state laws that protect & support all students, including LGBTIQ/Ally students. All welcome!

The first hour of the PFLAG Santa Cruz County (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & Gays) meeting is dedicated to discussion groups followed by a brief break. The second hour is dedicated to our October program.

Some of the California laws that protect youth include:

▪      California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act – AB 537
▪      Seth’s Law – AB 9
▪      California Gender Non-Discrimination Act – AB 887
▪      California FAIR Education Act – SB 48
▪      California Comprehensive Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Act – SB71
▪      School Success and Opportunity Act – AB 1266
▪      & more….

About Ron Indra

Ron Indra has lived in Santa Cruz for the past 38 years and has degrees in Political Theory, Philosophy and a JD. He has been teaching for 31 years at Harbor High School and has been nominated as an “Educator of the Year” in California. Ron has been active in the teacher’s union for the past 25 years. In support of students, he founded the GSA at Harbor High 10 years ago and received the “Ally to Queer Youth” award by the Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County. He is a member of the SCCS Task Force on LGBT issues and helped implement AB537 in his District. Currently, he is the AB 537 officer on his campus. He has been honored at Santa Cruz Gay Pride twice for his work with LGBTQI youth in the schools of Santa Cruz County. Ron serves as the director the Safe Schools Project and the Middle Schools Project of Santa Cruz County and serves as a consultant to Santa Cruz City Schools, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and the University of California at Santa Cruz. Ron can be reach at ron.indra@QYTF.org

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You Have A Home In PFLAG

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) of Santa Cruz County meets the second Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm at Peace United Church of Christ (formerly First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz) at 900 High Street in Santa Cruz. Contact us at pflagscc@gmail.com, www.pflagscc.org or call (831) 427-4016.