The Diversity Center - Santa Cruz County

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The Diversity Center - Santa Cruz County The Diversity Center seeks to inspire and support every member of the LGBTQ+ community with a culture of well-being.

Sign up for events here: https://linktr.ee/diversitycentersc

Thanksgiving Senior LuncheonDate: Saturday, November 14Time: 12:30 - 3:00 pmLocation: Live Oak Community Center (same lo...
10/22/2026

Thanksgiving Senior Luncheon

Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: 12:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Live Oak Community Center (same location as Simpkins), 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz
Ages: Older Adults
RSVP: email [email protected] with your name and meal preference
Cost: $20 suggested donation - no one turned away for lack of funds

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! RSVP by November 6 by emailing [email protected]

10/21/2026

Thank you for betting on us at Vegas the Gala!
Thank you to everyone who made our gala such a success—our generous sponsors, dedicated volunteers, amazing guests, and passionate supporters. Your commitment to The Diversity Center’s mission means everything to us.

We can’t do this work without you. Together we are activating change!

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LGBTQ+ Gamers GroupDate: Saturday, October 24Time: 1:00 pmLocation: The Diversity CenterAges: 18+For gamers of all types...
10/09/2026

LGBTQ+ Gamers Group

Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: The Diversity Center
Ages: 18+

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.

Vegas the Gala is the Saturday! Join us for the Diversity Center’s most spectacular celebration of the year -- an unfor...
10/04/2026

Vegas the Gala is the Saturday! Join us for the Diversity Center’s most spectacular celebration of the year -- an unforgettable evening supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

Saturday, October 10, at the Grove

For tickets and info, visit: diversitycenter.org/gala

Senior Advisory CommitteeDate: Once a Month on Tuesdays, October 20Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Location: ZoomAges: Older a...
10/01/2026

Senior Advisory Committee

Date: Once a Month on Tuesdays, October 20
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Ages: Older adults

Help us steward our older adult programming! Plan events, share your insights, and shape LGBTQ+ affirming older adult programming for Santa Cruz County. Email [email protected] for more information. Next Meeting is October 20, 2026 via Zoom.

Men’s Social Fall GatheringDate: Sunday, October 18Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pmLocation: The Diversity CenterAges: Older adultsR...
10/01/2026

Men’s Social Fall Gathering
Date: Sunday, October 18

Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: The Diversity Center
Ages: Older adults
RSVP: No RSVP required

Join your fellow men for a fall gathering! No need to bring anything; appetizers and beverages will be provided. $5 suggested donation, but no one ever turned away for lack of funds. There is accessible parking nearby.

Wisdom WorkshopsDate: Every TuesdayTime: 10:00 am - 12:00 pmLocation: The Diversity CenterAges: Older AdultsOur Wisdom W...
09/29/2026

Wisdom Workshops
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: The Diversity Center
Ages: Older Adults

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.

Finalist from American Idol, Paris Bennett, live at Vegas the Gala, the Diversity Center’s most spectacular celebration ...
09/28/2026

Finalist from American Idol, Paris Bennett, live at Vegas the Gala, the Diversity Center’s most spectacular celebration of the year! Join us for an unforgettable evening supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Saturday, October 10, at the Grove Santa Cruz
For tickets and info, visit: diversitycenter.org/gala

Write Q***rDate: Saturday, October 10 + 24Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pmLocation: The Diversity CenterAges: 18+Unleash your c...
09/26/2026

Write Q***r

Date: Saturday, October 10 + 24
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: The Diversity Center
Ages: 18+

Unleash your creativity at Write Q***r, an 18+ group for writers of all levels. Respond to provided prompts, or bring your own projects. Meetings include writing time, optional sharing and positive feedback. Please bring a pen and paper or a laptop.

Santa Cruz Film Festival Screening of “Never the Last Love Letter” & PanelDate: Friday, October 16Time: 3:45 pmLocation:...
09/26/2026

Santa Cruz Film Festival Screening of “Never the Last Love Letter” & Panel

Date: Friday, October 16
Time: 3:45 pm
Location: Colligan Theater, 1010 River Street, Santa Cruz
Ages: All
RSVP: Purchase your ticket at santacruzfilmfestivals.org

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.

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1117 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA
95062

Telephone

+18314255422

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