Upcoming Events
Write Queer
Respond to guided prompts or bring your own project; the choice is yours!
Each session includes dedicated writing time, optional sharing, and supportive, positive feedback.
Just bring a pen and notebook, or a laptop, and you're all set.
Thanksgiving Senior Luncheon
Join us for our biggest luncheon of the year! Live entertainment, delicious catered food, and good company await you. Connect with your friends and kick off the holidays with a ton of fun!
Queer and Trans Yoga
Recurring every Monday! This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self-nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
Wisdom Workshops
Our Wisdom Workshops are weekly sessions created specifically for LGBTQ+ older adults, offering a supportive space to explore topics that nurture physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each week features a new focus, with workshops that include Trauma-Informed Chair Yoga, Music Bingo, Elder Abuse Awareness, Understanding SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression), LGBTQ+ Movie Screenings, and Ecological Awareness.
Queer Student Union - Weekly Meetings
Meet other young leaders, connect with your community and discover how you can make your voice heard through the Queer Student Union (QSU). Together, we’ll share ideas, build friendships, and dream up projects and events that reflect your passions and vision for change.
NeuroQueer Space
A space for all types of NeuroQueer folks to connect with each other, explore resources, and practice joy. All are welcome, including those who are formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, and questioning. The first meeting will be focused on a group brainstorm to plan future sessions. The Space will feature rotating facilitation by TDC Staff and Interns. See the interest form for accessibility notes and more info!
Guided Mindfulness
Recurring every Thursday! Give your brain a break and reconnect with the present moment using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
Trans+ Queer Youth Chill Zone
Nothing is worse than feeling like you are alone. Come be with others who are also figuring out stuff and let’s empower each other. This is a facilitated hangout time for 12-17 year-old transgender, non-binary, gender diverse, & queer youth to receive support, build connections, and practice self-advocacy.
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil 2026: Remember Me As…
An evening exploring memory, legacy, and our shared LGBTQ+ lineage to honor trans, 2 Spirit, non-binary, and gender expansive lives lost in the last year. Featuring community-made fabric art installations, an intergenerational lineup of performances, and more to explore our community’s strength and cement our commitment to fight for trans lives.
Queer and Trans Yoga
Recurring every Monday! This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self-nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
Wisdom Workshops
Our Wisdom Workshops are weekly sessions created specifically for LGBTQ+ older adults, offering a supportive space to explore topics that nurture physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each week features a new focus, with workshops that include Trauma-Informed Chair Yoga, Music Bingo, Elder Abuse Awareness, Understanding SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression), LGBTQ+ Movie Screenings, and Ecological Awareness.
Queer Student Union - Weekly Meetings
Meet other young leaders, connect with your community and discover how you can make your voice heard through the Queer Student Union (QSU). Together, we’ll share ideas, build friendships, and dream up projects and events that reflect your passions and vision for change.
Guided Mindfulness
Recurring every Thursday! Give your brain a break and reconnect with the present moment using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
Trans+ Queer Youth Chill Zone
Nothing is worse than feeling like you are alone. Come be with others who are also figuring out stuff and let’s empower each other. This is a facilitated hangout time for 12-17 year-old transgender, non-binary, gender diverse, & queer youth to receive support, build connections, and practice self-advocacy.
Write Queer
Respond to guided prompts or bring your own project; the choice is yours!
Each session includes dedicated writing time, optional sharing, and supportive, positive feedback.
Just bring a pen and notebook, or a laptop, and you're all set.
Queer and Trans Yoga
Recurring every Monday! This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self-nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
World AIDS Day Event
Honoring the 44.2 million lives lost to AIDS worldwide, The Diversity Center and the MAH are hosting a screening of the intergenerational documentary, Never the Last Love Letter.
Queer Book Club
Recurring on the first Tuesday of every month! Open to all! Come eat, drink, and chat about LGBTQ+ lit. 🙂 This book club is an intergenerational opportunity to bond and make connections with other community members!
Guided Mindfulness
Recurring every Thursday! Give your brain a break and reconnect with the present moment using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
Building Futures with Radical Hope
Join us for a reflection on hope and its radical role in creating the future we want. Through guided meditation and discussion we will collectively build a world full of equitable possibilities and pride. We will ground ourselves in the collective wellbeing of our community and learn what differentiates radical hope from wishful thinking. Light refreshments will be provided. All ages of LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
Queer and Trans Yoga
Recurring every Monday! This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self-nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
Senior Advisory Committee
Help us steward our older adult programming! Plan events, share your insights, and shape LGBTQ+ affirming older adult programming for Santa Cruz County.
Guided Mindfulness
Recurring every Thursday! Give your brain a break and reconnect with the present moment using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
Queer and Trans Yoga
Recurring every Monday! This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self-nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
NeuroQueer Space
A space for all types of NeuroQueer folks to connect with each other, explore resources, and practice joy. All are welcome, including those who are formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, and questioning. The first meeting will be focused on a group brainstorm to plan future sessions. The Space will feature rotating facilitation by TDC Staff and Interns. See the interest form for accessibility notes and more info!
Guided Mindfulness
Recurring every Thursday! Give your brain a break and reconnect with the present moment using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
Queer and Trans Yoga
Recurring every Monday! This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self-nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
Guided Mindfulness
Recurring every Thursday! Give your brain a break and reconnect with the present moment using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
Queer and Trans Yoga
Recurring every Monday! This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self-nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
Rainbow Connections Student Wellness Expo
Join us for the 4th Annual Rainbow Connections Student Wellness Expo, a celebration filled with youth voices, creativity, and community. Explore how we can work together to strengthen mental health and wellness for LGBTQ+ youth across Monterey County.
Trans+ Queer Youth Chill Zone
Nothing is worse than feeling like you are alone. Come be with others who are also figuring out stuff and let’s empower each other. This is a facilitated hangout time for 12-17 year-old transgender, non-binary, gender diverse, & queer youth to receive support, build connections, and practice self-advocacy.
Guided Mindfulness
Recurring every Thursday! Give your brain a break and reconnect with the present moment using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
Queer Student Union - Weekly Meetings
Meet other young leaders, connect with your community and discover how you can make your voice heard through the Queer Student Union (QSU). Together, we’ll share ideas, build friendships, and dream up projects and events that reflect your passions and vision for change.
Wisdom Workshops
Our Wisdom Workshops are weekly sessions created specifically for LGBTQ+ older adults, offering a supportive space to explore topics that nurture physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each week features a new focus, with workshops that include Trauma-Informed Chair Yoga, Music Bingo, Elder Abuse Awareness, Understanding SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression), LGBTQ+ Movie Screenings, and Ecological Awareness.
Queer and Trans Yoga
Recurring every Monday! This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self-nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
Trans+ Queer Youth Chill Zone
Nothing is worse than feeling like you are alone. Come be with others who are also figuring out stuff and let’s empower each other. This is a facilitated hangout time for 12-17 year-old transgender, non-binary, gender diverse, & queer youth to receive support, build connections, and practice self-advocacy.
Guided Mindfulness
Recurring every Thursday! Give your brain a break and reconnect with the present moment using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
Queer Book Club
Recurring on the first Tuesday of every month! Open to all! Come eat, drink, and chat about LGBTQ+ lit. 🙂 This book club is an intergenerational opportunity to bond and make connections with other community members!
Queer Student Union - Weekly Meetings
Meet other young leaders, connect with your community and discover how you can make your voice heard through the Queer Student Union (QSU). Together, we’ll share ideas, build friendships, and dream up projects and events that reflect your passions and vision for change.
Wisdom Workshops
Our Wisdom Workshops are weekly sessions created specifically for LGBTQ+ older adults, offering a supportive space to explore topics that nurture physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each week features a new focus, with workshops that include Trauma-Informed Chair Yoga, Music Bingo, Elder Abuse Awareness, Understanding SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression), LGBTQ+ Movie Screenings, and Ecological Awareness.
Queer and Trans Yoga
Recurring every Monday! This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self-nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
Trans+ Queer Youth Chill Zone
Nothing is worse than feeling like you are alone. Come be with others who are also figuring out stuff and let’s empower each other. This is a facilitated hangout time for 12-17 year-old transgender, non-binary, gender diverse, & queer youth to receive support, build connections, and practice self-advocacy.
Guided Mindfulness
Recurring every Thursday! Give your brain a break and reconnect with the present moment using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
Queer Student Union - Weekly Meetings
Meet other young leaders, connect with your community and discover how you can make your voice heard through the Queer Student Union (QSU). Together, we’ll share ideas, build friendships, and dream up projects and events that reflect your passions and vision for change.
Wisdom Workshops
Our Wisdom Workshops are weekly sessions created specifically for LGBTQ+ older adults, offering a supportive space to explore topics that nurture physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each week features a new focus, with workshops that include Trauma-Informed Chair Yoga, Music Bingo, Elder Abuse Awareness, Understanding SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression), LGBTQ+ Movie Screenings, and Ecological Awareness.
Queer and Trans Yoga
Recurring every Monday! This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self-nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
LGBTQ+ Gamers
For gamers of all types, to socialize and game. Join for our monthly meetup, and bring your favorite board games and card games to play! In the group’s Discord we discuss all things gaming — PC/console, analogue, and beyond.
Write Queer
Respond to guided prompts or bring your own project; the choice is yours!
Each session includes dedicated writing time, optional sharing, and supportive, positive feedback.
Just bring a pen and notebook, or a laptop, and you're all set.
Trans Memorial Quilt Panel Craft Meet-Up
Craft for a cause! Create a fabric panel for a Trans Memorial Quilt, honoring trans lives lost in the last year. The panels will be sewn together and displayed at Trans Day of Remembrance 2026 on November 20 at 5:30 pm at London Nelson.
Guided Mindfulness
Recurring every Thursday! Give your brain a break and reconnect with the present moment using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
NeuroQueer Space
A space for all types of NeuroQueer folks to connect with each other, explore resources, and practice joy. All are welcome, including those who are formally diagnosed, self-diagnosed, and questioning. The first meeting will be focused on a group brainstorm to plan future sessions. The Space will feature rotating facilitation by TDC Staff and Interns. See the interest form for accessibility notes and more info!
Queer Student Union - Weekly Meetings
Meet other young leaders, connect with your community and discover how you can make your voice heard through the Queer Student Union (QSU). Together, we’ll share ideas, build friendships, and dream up projects and events that reflect your passions and vision for change.
Senior Advisory Committee
Help us steward our older adult programming! Plan events, share your insights, and shape LGBTQ+ affirming older adult programming for Santa Cruz County.
Wisdom Workshops
Our Wisdom Workshops are weekly sessions created specifically for LGBTQ+ older adults, offering a supportive space to explore topics that nurture physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each week features a new focus, with workshops that include Trauma-Informed Chair Yoga, Music Bingo, Elder Abuse Awareness, Understanding SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression), LGBTQ+ Movie Screenings, and Ecological Awareness.
Queer and Trans Yoga
Recurring every Monday! This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self-nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
Men’s Social Fall Gathering
Join your fellow men for a fall gathering! No need to bring anything; we'll provide appetizers and beverages!
Out and About at Pinto Lake City Park
Enjoy lunch, recharge, make your own nature sketches, spot local wildlife, and explore the lake on a guided walk with local environmental educator Gina Carrillo (they/them).
Ages 11-18
Santa Cruz Film Festival Screening of “Never the Last Love Letter” & Panel
Join us for a Santa Cruz Film Festival feature, Never the Last Love Letter, a documentary exploring radical Santa Cruz AIDS organizing in the 1980s through archival footage and first-hand accounts. Experience the film, a Q&A with local LGBTQ+ heroes, and a screening of the short film Love is the Drug.
Guided Mindfulness
Recurring every Thursday! Give your brain a break and reconnect with the present moment using guided breathing and mindfulness techniques. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.