Stories of the LGBTQ+ Community in Santa cruz County

 
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Queer santa cruz | April 28th 2020 - September 22nd 2024

Making its debut as the Santa Cruz MAH's first 100% virtual exhibition, Queer Santa Cruz explores the rich history and diversity of Santa Cruz County’s LGBTQ+ community. After years of archiving and preserving images, objects, and personal stories, the Diversity Center and the MAH have curated a virtual exhibition that celebrates the trailblazers of our local LGBTQ+ community. Visit the exhibit in person at the MAH until September 2024!

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SANTA CRUZ QUEER HISTORY WEBINARS

In partnership with The Diversity Center and the Santa Cruz MAH, LGBT History Expert Rob Darrow hosts a webinar series covering various significant moments in the queer history of Santa Cruz County. Watch each of the webinars on Youtube, linked below.

Lesbian and Gay Men's Union (LAGMU)
The First Santa Cruz Pride Event
Santa Cruz AIDS Project a Model for the Nation
Gay Men's Volleyball in the 1980s
Pajaro Valley Pride Takes Flight in 2015
The Diversity Center is Founded in 1989
Watsonville High: What's in a Name and the First GSA
Radical Faeries Enhance Queer Santa Cruz in the 1980s
The Dyke March Enhances Pride and Queer Santa Cruz – 1994
The AIDS Quilt in Santa Cruz – 1989