A collection of links to local, regional and national organizations and resources for GLBT and progressive political action. Send your suggestions for additions, updates and corrections to info@homosexualagenda.org.
Queer Media
- Closet Free Radio - the country's longest-running queer radio program, KZSC 88.1 FM, Mondays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Write them at: Closet Free Radio c/o KZSC, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064. Leave them a message at: (831) 459-2811. Email them via the Closet Free Radio link; closetfreeradio@yahoo.com
- DC Agenda - queer news and politics from the East Coast
Queer Blogs
Local Organizations which connect the LGBT Community
Local Elected Officials
Regional and State Political Organizations (GLBT)
Local and State Government
National Political Organizations (GLBT)
- Stonewall Democrats
- National Lavender Greens Caucus - officially recognized voice of queer folk within the national Green Party
- National Youth Advocacy Coalition - queer youth advocacy lobby
- Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) - national queer youth advocacy/support organization
- Gender PAC - national Gender Advocacy lobby
- Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund - legal rights lobby
- NTAC - National Transgender Advocacy Coalition - founded in 1999, the only Civil Rights organization devoted specifically to the Transgender Community; NTAC works to end discrimination, and strives for equality and freedom from hatred for all transgender and intersexed persons, as well as for all bisexual, lesbian and gay Americans
- National Center for Lesbian Rights
- National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
- The Victory Fund
- Senior Action in a Gay Environment
- Bisexual Resource Center - based in Boston, MA, but serving everyone, the BRC provides educational services and materials, publishes The Bisexual Resource Guide annually, and maintains an international bisexual archive
- BiNet USA - national network of bisexual activist groups
- Bisexual Foundation- resources for bisexuals, sponsored by The American Institute of Bisexuality
- National Black Justice Coalition - a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black same-gender-loving lgbt people
- Love Sees No Borders - advocates on behalf of binational same-sex couples who live or want to live in the United States
- Queer Immigrant Rights Project
National Political Organizations (General)
June 2010 Elections
At our 4/6/10 candidate forum, co-hosted by the People's Democratic Club,
members of The GLBT Alliance voted to endorse the candidacies of:
We sent endorsement questionnaires for the June 2010 election to the following candidates.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge, Office 3:
Phil Crawford
John Gallagher
Jim Sibley
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge, Office 10:
Rebecca Connolly
Steve Wright
Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 3:
Cove Britton
Neal Coonerty
Doug Deitch
Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 4:
Tony Campos
Emilio Martinez
Greg Caput
...and here are their replies --
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge, Office 3:
Phil Crawford
John Gallagher
Gallagher Endorsement List
Jim Sibley
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge, Office 10:
Rebecca Connolly
Steve Wright
Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 3:
Cove Britton
Neal Coonerty
Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 4:
Tony Campos
2008 Elections
Members of The GLBT Alliance of Santa Cruz County have voted to endorse in the November 4, 2008 election:
California Assembly, 27th District:
- Bill Monning
Santa Cruz County Board of Education, Trustee Area 4:
- George "Bud" Winslow
Cabrillo College Board of Trustees, Trustee Area 3:
- Susan True
Pajaro Valley USD Board of Trustees:
- Lupe Rivas
- Karen Osmundson
- Sandra Nichols
Santa Cruz City Schools Board of Trustees:
- Ken Wagman
- Claudia Vestal
Santa Cruz Port District Board of Directors:
- Dennis Smith
Capitola City Council:
- Ellen Jennings
Santa Cruz City Council: (4 seats open, members have chosen to endorse more than 4 candidates)
- Katherine Beiers
- Tim Fitzmaurice
- Don Lane
- Simba Kenyatta
- Ryan Coonerty
- Tony Madrigal
Watsonville City Council:
- Luis Alejo
- Propositions 1, 2, 3, 5, 10: Yes
- Propositions 4, 6, 7, 8, 9: No
- Measures A, B, C, D, E, F: Yes
Candidates' responses to The GLBT Alliance of Santa Cruz County's questionnaires:
Bill Monning, 27th Assembly District
Rachel Huff, Santa Cruz County Board of Education, Trustee Area 4
Bud Winslow, Santa Cruz County Board of Education, Trustee Area 4
Susan True, Cabrillo Board, Trustee Area 3
Doug Keegan, PVUSD, Trustee Area 2
Lupe Rivas, PVUSD, Trustee Area 2
Karen Osmundson, PVUSD, Trustee Area 3
Geri Simmons, PVUSD, Trustee Area 3
Sandra Nichols, PVUSD, Trustee Area 6
Ken Wagman, SC City Schools, Trustee Area 1
Claudia Vestal, SC City Schools, Trustee Area 2
Denny Smith, SC Port District
Ellen Jennings, Capitola City Council
Katherine Beiers, Santa Cruz City Council
Jay Cabrera, Santa Cruz City Council
Craig Canada, Santa Cruz City Council
Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz City Council
Tim Fitzmaurice, Santa Cruz City Council
Simba Kenyatta, Santa Cruz City Council
Don Lane, Santa Cruz City Council
Tony Madrigal, Santa Cruz City Council
Lisa Molyneaux, Santa Cruz City Council
David Terrazas, Santa Cruz City Council
Luis Alejo, Watsonville City Council
The membership of the GLBT Alliance voted to endorse John Leopold for County Supervisor in the 1st District in June 2008. For more about John Leopold for County Supervisor, check out his website: http://www.friendsofjohnleopold.com.
Read candidates' responses, and download endorsement instructions and ballot; email completed ballot to: info@homosexualagenda.org
Marriage Equality FAQS, Field Polls, and Wedding photo links from 2008:
FAQs compiled by The GLBT Alliance of Santa Cruz County about the Supreme Court ruling.
FAQS from the office of Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin.
Wedding photos from Tuesday, June 17
View photos of the 5/15/08 rally and celebration at the Town Clock.
Read the first Field Poll on "same-sex" marriage.
Read the latest Field Poll on Proposition 8.
On Saturday, June 7, 2008 local attorney Morgan Taylor spoke with us about the
legal implications of the California Supreme Court decision, and some of the
ramifications of marriage; download the information he handed out.
More Marriage Equality Links and info:
Federal Prop 8 Trial links & updates during the first phase (1/10):
http://twitter.com/FedcourtJunkie
http://www.equalrightsfoundation.org/live-updates/
http://prop8trialtracker.com/
http://www.bilerico.com/2010/01/live_twitter_feed_of_prop_8_trial.php
http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2010/01/11/live-blogging-prop-8-trial
http://twitter.com/TheAdvocateMag
http://twitter.com/ilona
http://twitter.com/ACLU_NorCal
http://www.lgbtpov.com/2010/01/a-heavy-burden-for-the-prop-8-defenders/
http://wockner.blogspot.com/2010/01/best-coverage-of-1st-day-of-federal.html
http://www.lgbtpov.com/2010/01/quick-observations-from-day-2-of-the-federal-
prop-8-trial/
http://www.marriageequality.org/
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Santa Cruz specific:
At 5pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 the Equality Action Project invited our community and our family and friends and allies to gather in both Santa Cruz and Watsonville for non-violent rallies to recommit to the ongoing fight for justice and equality for all. Out in Our Faith, an interfaith network, held an event after the rally at First Congregational Church in Santa Cruz.
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Read Justice Moreno's dissent of this May 26, 2009 CA Supreme Court ruling on the validity of Proposition 8.
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Watch and/or listen to the March 4th, 2008 hearing in re: Marriage Cases California Supreme Court at: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/supreme/highprofile/ or at: http://www.calchannel.com/.
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