QHeadlines
MAY IS SO GAY STARTS THIS WEEK!
 Queers of Color!
Every Tuesday, 6 - 7 pm
Join facilitator Jorgé Bru and students exploring issues around being queers of color! Cantu Queer Center
May Is So Gay Mid-Day Art Cafe!  Wed May 2, 3 - 4pm ~ Join students in celebrating queer creativity! Come by for a snack and make rainbow bracelets, queer c ards, buttons and more! Namaste Lounge, College 9
 Stonewall Uprising Film Screening Wed May 2, 7 pm, Crown Fireside Lounge Come watch this powerful film about the 1969 Stonewall riots. Study Abroad! EAP every Wednesday at the Cantú! Wednesdays, 12:30 - 1:30pm ~ The Education Abroad Program has student office hours at the center. Come with any questions you may have about LGBT concerns while abroad, or any other questions about studying abroad! EOP Peer Drop-In Advising every Wednesday at the Cantú!Wednesdays, 3:30 - 4:30pm ~ Get support around studying, time management, and other academic issues from your peers! Vegan Love: Queer Diets and Assumptions Thurs May 3, 3 pm ~ Porter Lounge Come learn more about veganism from a queer perspective.  Ask Not Film Screening Thurs, May 3, 7 pm, Crown Fireside Lounge Explores the effects of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' on gay and lesbian soldiers. Glitterball  Fri, May 4, 10 pm - 1 am ~ A fabulous extravaganza! Come ready to dance as Castro comes to Santa Cruz! All welcome! Merrill Cultural Center
Secret History of Love! 
FRI & SAT! The Secret History of Love is a dance theater performance by the award-winning San Franciscian choreographer, writer, and dancer Sean Dorsey. His works, such as Uncovered: The Diary Project and Lou are known for their masterful fusion of dance, storytelling and theater. After two years of research, Dorsey created the powerful dance, The Secret History of Love. His work will reveal the way queer and transgender communities have found and loved each other through the decades.
Fri May 4, 1-3 pm ~ Dance Workshop by Secret History of Love performers Always wanted to dance? Never felt safe in a dance class because you are queer or transgender or just plain nervous? JOIN US for this super-friendly, Beginner's Dance Workshop with award-winning transgender choreographer Sean Dorsey and dancers from his company Sean Dorsey Dance. All are welcome: straight, bi, poly, lesbian, gay, trans, queer, asexual, questioning and more! Theater Arts Studio.
Sat May 5, 7:30 pm - 9 pm ~ A Dance Theater Performance on the History of Outlawing Queer and Transgender Love. Porter Dining Hall. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED BETWEEN 6 AND 7:30 PM! UCSC Gender Neutral Housing Survey  Please consider filling out this small survey concerning the gender neutral housing options available on campus. Whether you are aware of the options or not, your input is valuable to our research. Click here to take the survey! Bully , A documentary Click the icon to see when Bully is playing in Santa Cruz at the Del Mar Theatre ~ The documentary follows students from high schools in Georgia, Iowa, Texas, Mississippi and Oklahoma and also follows the students' families. The film's particular focus is on the deaths of Tyler Long and Ty Smalley, victims of bullying who took their own lives.
QConnect Editor Work-study Position Opening Up!
We will soon be posting a student position for our QConnect editor. We need a highly reliable worker with excellent grammar and editing skills who can work 8-10 hours/week with the Cantu Queer Center to publish our weekly e-newsletter. Familiarity with basic programs like Powerpoint and Word required. Position may start in the summer, but definitely in the fall 2013. Inquiries about the job details: current editor, Wilhelm, qconnect.ucsc@gmail.com
Inquiries about the upcoming position: Cantu Queer Center director Deb Abbott, dabbott@ucsc.edu
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Friday - May 4
12:30 - 1:30 pm ~ The Element Lounge at the Cantú Queer Center
1 - 3pm ~ Dance Workshop (see QHeadlines)
10 pm - 1 am, Glitterball! (see QHeadlines)
Doors open, 7 pm; Show starts, 7:30 pm ~ Secret History of Love Performance (see QHeadlines)
Sunday - May 6
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Upcoming Events
FRIEND? LOVER? FRIEND WITH BENEFITS?
Tues May 8, 4:30 - 6 pm ~ Has your best gal pal become your love interest ? Let's talk about sex, women, friendship, and the sometimes confusing topic of sexuality. Facilitated by CAPS psychologist, Anna Bailey. Registration preferred but drop-ins welcome. Cantu Queer Center Info: anmbaile@ucsc.edu
Queer Faculty Talk
Tues May 8, 6 pm ~ Kresge Town Hall
More info soon!
PFLAG with Rabbi Paula Marcus 
Tues May 8, 7 - 9pm ~ Rabbi Paula Marcus will be sharing personal stories about her LGBT family and her experience outreaching to Jewish LGBT people while working at the Twice Blessed, Temple Beth El's outreach program. Join her and learn of the many ways to make Santa Cruz a positive and accepting environment. Info: pflagscc@gmail.com. First Congressional Church, 900 High St, SC.
Falling in Love with Chris and Greg: Dinner, Screening, and Q&A
Weds May 9, 7 pm ~ UCSC's own faculty member, Greg Youmans and his partner Chris Vargas will show their short film series that portrays their actual gay-male relationship. Merrill Cultural Center
Triangle Speakers!
Thurs, May 10, 8 pm
Come learn more from this panel featuring a gay man, lesbian, bisexual, transgender person, and an ally. College Eight Cafe
 Queer Youth Leadership Awards
Sat May 12, 5 - 9:30pm ~ Please join us for the 15th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards as we honor and celebrate queer youth leaders and their allies for helping make our community a safer place. Volunteer opportunities available! More info linked to image. Shoreline Middle School
Candlelight Vigil
Tues, May 15, 7:30 pm ~ More info soon! Kresge Upper Street
That's So Gay
Tues, May 15, 8 pm ~ More information coming soon! Oakes Learning Center
 Faux Shaux Drag Performance
Thurs, May 17, 7:30 pm ~ Get your DRAG on! A great drag show put on by student and staff. Come early as they are guaranteed to fill up.Merrill Cultural Center
Mosquita y Mari Film Screening
Fri, May 18, 8:30 pm, location TBA
A coming of age story that focuses on a tender love between two young Chicanas.
Kresge Pride! 
Sat May 19 ~ 12 pm, March! 2 pm, Festival ~ It's that time of the year again! Join the parade that will march through all the colleges and end at Kresge! The festival will have stalls, entertainment and food! Come celebrate the beautiful LGBT diversity on this campus!
HARVEY MILK DAY CELEBRATION!
Tues, May 22, 4 pm
Learn more about gay icon Harvey Milk's fabulous and tragic life and times through images and discussion. A light supper, with cookies and MILK. Cantu Queer Center Info: keshet.ucsc@gmail.com
DIY Bow Ties!
Thurs May 24, 11 am - 3 pm ~ Ever wanted to sew your own clothes? Do you have an appreciation for neckwear? Come make your own bow tie at the Cantu Queer Center!
Asian Pacific Islander Pride Banquet 
Sat June 2, 5 - 8pm ~ Family is an incredibly integral part in the lives of API people. Many families also deal with their own coming out process when a family member comes out to them as queer. This is an opportunity for families to share their experiences amongst good company and good food. 232 Market Street, SF
Santa Cruz Pride
Sun, June 3, 11 am March down Pacific Ave
12 - 5 pm, Festival in San Lorenzo Park! If you are interested in volunteering, fill out an application by clicking on the image.
14th Annual Rainbow Graduation Ceremony
T hurs June 14, 4 pm ~ Rainbow Ceremony welcomes all LGBTIQAA graduates to celebrate their academic accomplishments and queer pride! Ceremony is followed by a fun reception with food and dancing. Info and to register: dabbott@ucsc.edu
Camp Pride!
July 17 - 22 ~ This camp brings together queer youth and allies from all over the country for a week long experience of education, activism and empowerment. Meet national leaders, learn how to make rea l change on your campus and learn key leadership skills. And, make life-long friends. Registration is now open. Click on the image. Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN.
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N APAW is looking for a Deputy Director and Immigrants Rights Projects Manager
The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum is building a movement to advance social justice and human rights for API women and girls in the U.S. The Deputy Director is a  significant leadership position for an entrepreneurial and experienced leader in social justice movements and organizations. The Immigrants Rights Manager position will play a key role in our DC policy team to lead the development and implementation of this joint policy initiative. The applications are linked to the image.
UCSA is looking for a Legislative Director!
UCSA is hiring a new Legislative Director to help lead our student advocacy in Sacramento. Do you think you have what it takes to work for one of the most dynamic student led organizations in the United States? Email cover letter, resumé, 2 references and 3-5 pages of analytical writing to ed@ucsa.org with the subject line UCSA Legislative Director Search. Deadline is Friday, May 18. 2012
Seeking Individuals who identify as Transexual and/or Transgender
A UCSC student is looking to interview several trans people from ages 18-25 in the Santa Cruz community for a research project on masculinity. The research is aimed at understanding what it means to be a man in the U.S. today. Respectful, safe and relaxed one-on-one private interviews of about 1.5-2 hours will be conducted. Your name and identity will be officially and permanently concealed and protected. Info and to participate: masculinities2012@yahoo.com
New York Union Semester 2012 
This is an internship for all undergraduate and graduate students interested in unions and worker organizations by taking labor studies classes. Interns will receive a weekly stipend and a scholarship allowance. Click the icon to apply. Info: naomi.fatt@mail.cuny.edu.
Queer Surveys!
Many people from other universities contact the Cantú Queer Center to find students who can help them with their research. Their contact information is now compiled on our website and can be  found by clicking on the image. Help these researchers by taking their surveys, so that they can work with accurate data that can help our community. Some of the surveys will also compensate you for your time.
CETLALIC Queer Spanish Summer Program
This program specifically focuses on teaching students the real situation of LGBT people in Mexico through cult ural and language exchange. The three week program takes place in Cuernavaca and includes guest speakers, lectures and roundtable discussions, field trips,etc... This is an incredible opportunity for future student leaders in the LGBT community. Info linked to the image.
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Please consider signing the petition to help bring change to Boy Scout Association.
My name is Jennifer Tyrrell. I am a devoted partner, mother, friend and community leader in Bridgeport, Ohio. I'm also a former Tiger Cub den leader with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). I was recently removed from this volunteer position, and my membership was revoked after nearly a year of service - just because I happen to be gay. There was an outcry of support for me by the parents of my Tiger Scouts, many of whom waited for hours to voice their concerns to members of the council and the pack's charter organization, but were turned away without the opportunity to do so.
Shortly after registering my son for Cub Scouts, I was asked to assume the role of den leader and was persuaded by a platform of tolerance, acceptance and support. The revocation of my membership came shortly after I was elected treasurer of my pack and uncovered some inconsistencies in the pack's finances. Within a week of reporting these findings to the council, I received notice that my membership had been revoked, based on my sexual orientation, citing that because I'm gay, I did "not meet the high standards of membership that the BSA seeks."
Jennifer's petition is linked to the image above.
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CLUBS AND ORGS
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QConferences
Stop Porn Culture: Conference & Training
June 16-17, UC San Diego
Anti-Porn Activist Training
Come and get the experience, knowledge, and confidence to speak publicly against pornography in your community. The training
will include in-depth presentations/ discussions on a number of topics including hypersexualization and pop culture, porn and violence against women. Info linked to the image.
Contemporary Radical Feminism in the Age of Porn
June 18 - 19 ~ Scholars from the United States, Australia, Norway and the UK will present papers and round table discussions on topics including heterosexuality and hook-up culture, porn and the culture of humiliation, and sexualized racism in pop culture and porn.
Expanding the Circle
June 18 - 21, San Francisco
Creating an inclusive environment in higher ed for LGBTQ students and studies. Info: expandingthecircle.com
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| QNews
All images link to articles
Apr 27 ~ The first marriage proposal between two US veterans occurred in San Diego's Marine base, Camp Pendleton.
Apr 26 ~ OUT magazine has released its list of 65 individuals who have made a significant impact in the cultural way that LGBT people are viewed.
Apr 25 ~ An openly gay Illinois State University student claims that his recent attack by a group of men was an LGBT hate crime.
Apr 24 ~ In an historic ruling, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has determined that job bias against employees on the basis of gender identity amounts to sex discrimination.
Apr 23 ~ The new president of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Herndon Graddick, has taken a frank and aggressive tone in his new leadership role.
Apr 19 ~ Madison Moore, a Ph.D from Yale, has released his dissertation on his sociological work in city night life and the concept of "fierceness."
For more queer related news stories, check out Gay Voices on the HuffPo website.
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QYou
Alex Finlay
Who are you? I'm a fourth year US Politics major interested in becoming a US history high school teacher. Aside from that, I am interested in animals rights and sexual politics. As a supervisor at both the Porter Dining Hall and the Owl's Nest, I devote my energy to creating a diverse, inclusive and cruelty-free menu to encourage a sustainable lifestyle.
What is it that led you to becoming interested in dietary inclusivity? Well, as a ten year vegetarian/vegan, I have a personal investment in inclusiveness. Aside from my own interest, working in food service has made me realize how important it is to create a meal to provide for the maximum amount of people. I look for ways of making dishes vegan, gluten free and/or nut free as often as possible to ensure that customers have maximum options.
Oops, Megan Woods's photo from our Apr 9 to Apr 15 issue did not come through. Here is the photo that would have appeared!
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QReview
All The Rage
Suzanne Danuta Walters' All the Rage is a readable and engaging overview of gay and lesbian cultural visibility in recent years. It discusses a variety of perspectives (including cinema, television, advertising, and Walters' own personal accounts of being a lesbian parent), takes a middle-of-the-road view that cultural visibility, while good, does not necessarily imply progress in achieving rights, and argues that growing cultural visibility for gays and lesbians has coincided with increasing effort to impede progress toward said rights.
Available for check out
from the Cantú library!
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SUBMIT! Send in your program announcements by Fridays, 5 pm to qconnect@ucsc.edu (NEW ADDRESS)
The Lionel Cantú GLBTI Resource Center (aka the Cantú Queer Center) is staffed by Tam Welch, Program Coordinator, and Deb Abbott, Director. Feel free to contact them with any queries.
Tam Welch: tamw@ucsc.edu
Deb Abbott: dabbott@ucsc.edu
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