The Diversity Center

4.5
Based on 5 Yelp Reviews

About

Each year, The Diversity Center reaches approximately 10,000 individuals that we serve directly through our onsite programs, outreach and education events, our work with school-based Gay/Straight Alliances, and our Triangle Speakers program.

We fulfill our mission to advocate for, support, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community by:

  • Developing LGBTQ+ youth leaders in local middle and high schools, who help teach acceptance and promote positive LGBTQ+ messages to their peers

  • Creating connections, building community, and reducing isolation among LGBTQ+ seniors, veterans, youth, and the Latinx community

  • Teaching acceptance and providing support for transgender individuals

  • Educating the community at-large about key legislative issues that impact LGBTQ+ rights and equality

Youth Programs

Our youth program - run with the help of the youth program coordinator, the gender expansive group facilitator, and our emerging adult intern - brings queer and questioning teens together to create safer schools, to support one another, to build future queer leaders and to have fun. We offer you all kinds of ways to join in - just click above and read more. Can't wait to see you soon.

Senior Programs

Are you over 60 and part of the LGBTQ+ community? Come join our 60Plus activities! Together we help improve the quality of life of LGBTQ+ folks over 60 through social and recreation activities. You can sit back and relax or volunteer to help out. We also provide LGBTQ+ Aging Sensitivity trainings to local organizations so they can improve how they better understand and serve our LGBTQ+ seniors. Please come join us.

Conexiones

We build community through fun socials, delicious food, education, and regular, robust communication. This is a bilingual program for transitional age adults 18-25. We offer a wide variety of activities so there’s something for everyone!

Come join us for support, for fun, for friendship and for figuring out how to live your best life!

Triangle Speakers

Ever wanted to be the public face of the LGBTQ+ movement? Of course no one holds "the whole story," however your story is part of the incredible patchwork that makes up our multi-faceted community. So why not come share it?

All year long we offer panels in schools, faith communities, non-profits, government agencies and businesses. LGBTQ+ people and their allies share a short bio then respond as honestly as possible to questions from the audience.

Is it time for you to become a public face of the LGBTQ+ community?

Trans* Programs

Trans folks come in all shapes and sizes, all ages and all points on the gender spectrum. Are you interested in joining us? Maybe you want more information? Or maybe you feel isolated and want company and support? Maybe you want to take on a leadership role or you want to find a doc who you can feel 100% comfortable with. Well you've come to the right place. Click above and connect to a variety of activities and resources where "the G word" is a central focus for us.

Diversity Training

Our diversity training help the people in your business or organization understand the spectrum of gender and sexuality, key terminology, and inclusive language, increase awareness of specific issues, myths, and barriers for LGBTQ+ people in your community and workplace, and learn practical actions to embrace and celebrate diversity.

Rainbow Veterans

We are a welcoming home to LGBTQ+ Vets in Santa Cruz County! Come join us. We offer support, education and social activities for active duty personnel, veterans and their families.

Video Gallery

Events

Cultivating Trans Joy Community Group | Diversity Center Santa Cruz County
Trans & Allies AA Support Group | Diversity Center Santa Cruz County
Grupo de Apoyo LGBTQ | Diversity Center Santa Cruz County
Transmasculine Peer Support Group | Diversity Center Santa Cruz County
Recovery Dharma | Diversity Center Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Queer Book Club | Diversity Center Santa Cruz County
LGBTQ+ Survivors of Domestic Abuse Support Group | Diversity Center Santa Cruz County
GSA Skate Night | Diversity Center of Santa Cruz
Queer Money Matters Workshop | Diversity Center Santa Cruz
Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Group | The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz
Bingo Night at the Watsonville Youth Center | Diversity Center
Let's Connect LGBTQ+ Youth Group | Watsonville

Reviews

4.5
Based on 5 Yelp Reviews
November 09, 2023
I went here for the first time back in August this year for their full moon ritual and despite not being extremely spiritually practiced I felt pretty...
November 17, 2019
Radically inclusive. Warm & welcoming. Efficient & skilled. Director Sharon & rest of the team helped me & my partner find an LBGTQ resource when we were in...
March 19, 2021
I am shocked, not even offended. I have reached out several times and have not gotten a response. This is very disheartening for someone who is new in the...

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Contact Information

Hours

Closed. Opens at 2:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday: Closed

Location

1117 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, California, 95062
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