Campus Elections!!!
 Last chance to vote is Tues, 05.22.07!

In his advocacy for the UCSC queer community, the Lionel Cantú GLBTI Resource Center voices it's support to re-elect Internal Vice-Chair of SUA, Eric Street.



"I have had a productive year as the Vice-Chair of Internal Affairs for the SUA. I feel that both the position and I have grown over the year and I would like to continue to serve the students of our campus and the community at large. In my position, I have built strong relationships with many decision-makers on-campus allowing me to be an effective advocate for student concerns. The SUA Committee on Student Life that I helped establish is working on a number of campus policy issues (gender neutral bathrooms, queer people of color issues, and re-entry student accommodations among others). I feel that in my efforts to help form a more inclusive campus, I have become a valuable resource for all constituencies within the campus community and I hope that you will give me the opportunity to continue to affect progress on behalf of students."

--Eric Street

Make sure to vote! ~ elections.ucsc.edu.

 

 Graduating?
 Complete your UCSC experience at the 9th Annual Rainbow Ceremony.




2007 Rainbow Ceremony
Thursday, 06.14.07
3 pm
The Attic
931 Pacific Ave, SC





QUEER? QUEER ALLY?
This unique UCSC celebration honors queer and allied graduates across Santa Cruz County in a fun and informal ceremony, followed by a sumptuous meal and entertainment. Graduating high school students stand beside Cabrillo and UCSC grads receiving their baccalaureate, master's or doctorate. Friends and family members are definitely welcome to this heartfelt occasion.

REGISTER TODAY!
Email the following to coordinator Ray Tsay at
qconnect.ucsc@gmail.com--

- your name as you want it on the certificate
- your degree and field of study/ major
- any honors you've received
- your best way to be contacted
(email and phone)
- number of guests.

***Please help spread the word to your graduating queer & allied friends!

***We're also interested in student speakers and performers, both undergraduate and graduate.

 

 Monday
 05.21.07

Monitor Training for SC Pride March 5:30-7pm, The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, SC. Lots of volunteers needed! Info: 831.427.4009, info@santacruzpride.org or www.santacruzpride.org.

Lesbian and Gay Men's Mixer 7pm, Morgan's Coffee and Tea, 498 Washington St, Monterey. Info: 831.425.5422 or info@diversitycenter.org.

Closet Free Radio-KZSC 88.1 FM 7-8:30pm. UCSC's queer radio show. Tune in! Info: closetfreeradio@yahoo.com or www.geocities.com/closetfree.

 

 Tuesday
 05.22.07

Women's Tuesday Evening Hike 6pm. Info: Jamyrson, jamyrson@hotmail.com.

Love, Castro Street: Reflections of San Francisco 6-7:30pm, SF Main Library, Latino/ Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 100 Larkin St, SF (at Grove). Recognized as perhaps the world's most queer destination, San Francisco has a long, storied history of embracing - and influencing - gay and lesbian culture. Readings of personal essays and stories! Books available for sale and signing. Info: 415.557.4400.



Our Stories: Through the Pens and Lens of Asian Americans 7-8:30pm, SF Public Library, Eureka Valley/ Harvey Milk Memorial Branch, 1 José Sarria Court, SF (16th Street near Market). Celebrate Asian/ Pacific American Heritage Month. Come hear a panel of queer API writers discuss their writings. Info: 415.557.4400.

Queer Coffee House meets today! 6-9pm, Cantú Queer Center.

 

 Wednesday
 05.23.07

Monitor Training for SC Pride March 5:30-7pm, The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, SC. Lots of volunteers needed! Info: 831.427.4009, info@santacruzpride.org or www.santacruzpride.org.

Gay Men's Volleyball 5:30pm, SC Main Beach. Newcomers and all skill levels are welcome. Our focus is on fun, camaraderie and sportsmanship. Info: Curt, 831.459.7506 or Mark, 831.429.6854.

GLBT Alliance 7pm. The local progressive queer political group. Location: 831.515.4101, please leave a message. Info: www.homosexualagenda.org.

Womyn's Space 7-10pm, The Crêpe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave, SC. Live music! ALL ages are welcome! Info: 831.429.6994 or www.TheCrepePlace.com.

 

 Thursday
 05.24.07

QAC Student Discussion w/ Spotlight Stealerz 1-3pm, Ethnic Resource Center Lounge, The show-stopping trio in person! See event below. Info: 831.459.2468 or queer@ucsc.edu.

HIV Testing for Women & Men 3-5pm, Mobile Van, Laundromat at Barson and Bixby, SC. Confidential testing. Info: 831.425.5422 or info@diversitycenter.org.

Tribe: Gay and Bi Men's Center HIV Testing 5-8pm, 113 Cooper St, SC. No needles; results in just 20 minutes! Info: 831.427.3900 or info@scapsite.org.

QAC The Spotlight Stealerz 7pm, The Attic, 931 Pacific Ave, SC. An LA-based theatre/ comedy troupe bring the superpowers of intersecting identities (Xicana, Tamil-Sri Lankan, Filipina, lesbian, queer, stud, immigrant, mixed race) to a show-stopping, spotlight-stealing, laugh right into revolution performance. FREE for UCSC Students; Sliding scale 5-10$. Info: 831.459.2468 or queer@ucsc.edu.



Santa Cruz Poly Meetup 7-9pm, Lyon's Restaurant, 1900 41st Ave, Capitola. A social get-together for poly/ poly-curious folks and friends, ages 18 and older. We welcome people of all orientations and relationship configurations. We are very queer-friendly! Look for the toy armadillo on the table! Info: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/santacruzpolyamory/ or http://polyamory.meetup.com/3/.

Full Spectrum Chorus Seeks Singers 7-9:30pm, First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz, 900 High St, SC. Open rehearsals for a high-spirited GLBT chorus; open to all persuasions and musical talents. Info: 831.458.3053 or lawson@redshift.com.

FTM Support Group 7:30-9:30pm, Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, SC. A safe space for individuals on the FTM spectrum for support and networking. Info: Antonia, 831.425.4409 or Lulu, 831.425.5422.

Women's Nightclub Two-Step Class 7:30-8:30pm, 8035 Soquel Dr, Aptos. Come learn this graceful and romantic dance! Beginners welcome! No partner? No problem! 15$/ class or 50$/ 4-week series. Info: Kieren, kierenjameson@yahoo.com.

 

 Friday
 05.25.07

QAC Theater and Resistance Workshop w/ Spotlight Stealerz 11am-1pm, C9/10 Namaste Lounge. QPOC taking the stage! See above events. Info: 831.459.2468 or queer@ucsc.edu.

Movie Night 7pm, Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, SC. Meet others in a friendly, comfortable environment. Info: Mike Johnson, 831.425.5422 or www.diversitycenter.org/movie.

 

 Saturday & Sunday
 05.26.07 & 05.27.07

Santa Cruz Bi-Friendly Pool Party & Potluck BBQ Sat, 3-9pm, Capitola. Fun, food, and sun by the pool! Clothing optional. Please be 18+. Info/ RSVP: firefoxsf@pacbell.net.

05.27.07 ~ THE SHANDA LEER SHOW!--A Drag Extravaganza! 9pm, Club Dakota 1209 Pacific Ave, SC. Drag Queens and Drag Kings lipsynching to their favorite songs, followed by Dance Party with DJ Toneattack! 10$ cover charge; 21 and over. Info: 831.454.9030.



GLS Sam McDonald/ Pescadero Creek County Parks Sun, 8:50am-5:30pm, 11-12 miles. Together, these two San Mateo county parks comprise 7,500 acres in the drainage basin of Pescadero Creek, into which flow 19 streams tumbling down from the steep sides of ridges. Info: www.lomaprieta.sierraclub.org/gls/calendar.html, or Ron Levesque, ronlevesqu@aol.com

 

 Upcoming...
 

06.01-02.07 ~ Pride and the Symphony Do you like the Beatles? The Santa Cruz Symphony will be performing with the White Album Ensemble in a benefit concert! Info: 831.425.5422 or www.diversitycenter.org.

06.01.07 ~ QAC Queer Shabbat 6:30pm Shabbat service; 7:30pm, dinner, Cantú Queer Center. Allies welcome! Food & fellowship for all. Info: shalom@santacruzhillel.org, 831.426.3332.

06.01.07 ~ Lily Tomlin Live! 8pm, 417 Alvarado St, Monterey. A live performance plus Lily Film Fest. Info: 831.372.3800 or www.goldenstatetheatre.com/shows/060107_lilytomlin/060107_lilytomlin.html.



06.02.07 ~ 15th Annual Santa Cruz Dyke March 2007 Info: Lesley, lesleyrh@ucsc.edu or 831.469.0889.

06.02.07 ~ Queerness and Violence, Queer Studies Graduate Symposium 8am-6pm, UC Davis, 206 Olson Hall. Info: queersymposium2007@gmail.com.

06.03.07 ~ QAC Santa Cruz LGBT Pride Be a part of the UCSC contingent! Info: queer@ucsc.edu or 831.459.2468.

06.03.07 ~ Stinson Beach Loop/ Mount Tamalpais State Park 9am-9pm. Info: www.lomaprieta.sierraclub.org/gls/calendar.html, Ron, ronlevesqu@aol.com or Robert, conejo_ca@yahoo.com.

06.05.07 ~ Peace Corps General Information Meeting 6-7:30pm, Charles E. Merrill Lounge, Merrill College. A queer friendly opportunity--www.lgbrpcv.org. Info: Kirsten Roehler, 831.459.4470, peacecor@ucsc.edu or www.peacecorps.gov.



06.14.07 ~ QAC Annual Rainbow Ceremony 3pm, The Attic. Join us in a Santa Cruz County-wide celebration of queer graduates. Entertainment, food, rainbow tassels and certificates! Info/ registration: Ray Tsay, 831.459.1468 or qconnect.ucsc@gmail.com.

06.15.07 ~ Sacramento Dyke March 6:30pm, Sacramento Lesbian & Gay Center, 1927 L Street, Sacramento. Info: sacinthecity@sbcglobal.net.

06.23.07 ~ 15th Annual SF Dyke March 3pm, Dolores Park, SF (18th and Dolores). Info: http://www.thedykemarch.org/.

 

 QReview!
 A word from our Library Maven.



To all our loyal readers,

The end is nigh! Soon all will be going up in the apocalyptic flames we call summer, and the world as we know it will end. Seniors will graduate, transfer students will transfer, retiring professors will vanish, and all-around hell will break loose. So, on Judgment Day (aka June 14,) when you stand before the almighty Last Final, what sins will you be carrying with you? Make sure one stress is off your shoulders--RETURN YOUR LIBRARY BOOKS!

*Please return any books you have borrowed from the Lionel Cantu Library before you leave for the summer.*

Thank you!

~Ian Sentelik 

 QStudents!
 Be active.

Queer Coffee House Every Tues, 6-9pm. Relax with friends over coffee and dessert. You can study, check email, play board games or just hang out. Bring a friend or meet a new one. Info: thenetwork.ucsc@gmail.com.

The Network Every Wed, 9-10:30pm. The Network is The Voice of UCSC's queer student populace. Join us in organizing events; help us in our continual effort to restructure queer groups on campus. Get involved. Be a part of change. Info: thenetwork.ucsc@gmail.com.

Queer Geeks 2nd & 4th Thurs, 8-9:30pm. Interested in things considered "geeky"? Queer Geeks is a welcoming place for those who feel that their interests vary from "popular" culture. Info: Ron Reyes, ronmreyes@gmail.com.

 

 QPost
 Get connected.

15th Annual Santa Cruz Dyke March 2007 Calling all Dykes, Lesbians, Queer Girls, Queer Women, Women Loving Women...looking for performers, volunteers, spoken word poets, lots and lots of women to show up. Info: Lesley, lesleyrh@ucsc.edu or 831.469.0889.

Lesbian who is planning to quit smoking? Or has quit smoking in the last six weeks? Earn $100 for a SOAR Women's Smoking Cessation & Relapse Study at Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research. Info: 510.891.3269 or www.dor.kaiser.org/studies/soar.

Santa Cruz LGBT Pride Be proud! Help out at the 33rd SC LGBT Pride. Info: 831.427.4009 or info@santacruzpride.org.

Volunteer for The Diversity Center at San Francisco Pride Have fun, meet incredible people and raise funds for The Diversity Center! Come join the crew! Info: 831.425.5422.

Call for Papers: 2007 Los Angeles Queer Studies Conference Looking for presentations/ papers of research and other work in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender studies, on queer topics, sexuality and gender. Participation of both graduate students and faculty scholars encouraged. Deadline: 06.29.07. Info: 310.206.0516 or lgbs@humnet.ucla.edu.

Jobs for Political Change Grassroots Campaigns, a progressive political consulting firm, is hiring graduating seniors to join their campaign team. Work on the most pressing issues of today. Info: Mari Schimmer, mschimmer@grassrootscampaigns.com or www.grassrootscampaigns.com.

The Survivors Healing Center A therapy group for GLBTI survivors of child sexual abuse starting mid-April. Cost per session is flexible. Info: Maria, 831.423.7601, maria@survivorshealingcenter.org or http://survivorshealingcenter.org.