The Diversity Center is a beacon of support and inspiration for the LGBTQ+ community. Established in 1989, the Center has grown into a comprehensive hub providing essential services, safe spaces, educational programs, and enriching events informed by the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. We are dedicated to creating a vibrant, intergenerational LGBTQ+ community through collaborative efforts. Our services foster a sense of belonging and promote queer-affirming well-being practices allowing individuals to build resiliency and thrive.

Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil 2024
Date: Wednesday, November 20
Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
Location: Resource Center for Non-Violence, 612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz 95060
Ages: All

For decades, communities across the globe have gathered on November 20th to raise public awareness of the hate crimes against transgender people and publicly mourn and honor the trans and non-binary lives lost. A rallying cry at many of these vigils is “Give us our flowers while we are still here.” Inspired by this plea, our theme for this year is "Flowers." We are inspired by the nature of perennial flowers going dormant and coming back every year, by wildflowers who are rugged and tough and can grow in the worst conditions. Flowers are associated with life and death, and their earthiness provides the grounding needed for us to keep moving forward, turning grief into action. Join us for an evening of speakers, a grief meditation, a short reception, and the honoring of the trans lives lost to violence in the last 12 months.