Santa Cruz Community TV Channel 27/73 every Thursday at 9:00 PM and Saturday at 9:00 AM until April 3, 2021! Special thank you to Community TV! Congratulations to all the nominees and awardees for the 23rd Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards that took place via live stream on October 10, 2020. Queer & Trans youth […]
Welcome to Queer Youth Leadership Awards!
The Queer Youth Leadership Awards recognizes queer youth across Santa Cruz County for being leaders within their community. Being a leader encompasses many attributes and spans across all disciplines and activities. If you know an out LGBTIQ youth who is making a difference by standing out, being proud and being true to themselves, nominate them for a Queer Youth Leadership Awards.

24th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards
An Update on the 24th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards As we approach the one year anniversary of our county’s shelter-in-place order, we’d like to reflect on all that the past year has brought us. The pandemic, fires, and political upheaval have left us collectively feeling pain, grief, loss, isolation, fear, and uncertainty. But the […]

Ways to Support 2021 QYLA
Three Ways to Support the Queer Youth Leadership Awards! Advertise, Sponsor a Table or Donate. Those who donate over $375 will be listed as a co-sponsor. All co-sponsorships confirmed by April 26th will be featured in the QYLA Printed Program, linked to on the QYLA website, and will have visibility at the event itself. Due to […]

Queer, Trans & Ally Youth Talent Auditions for QYLA 2021
Sign Up Now — Audition Form Here! QYLA 2021 Youth Talent Auditions Auditions: March 20, 2021 The 24th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards is looking for two youth performers or youth group performances for the virtual awards ceremony taking place on May 8, 2021 via Live Stream. Looking for middle school and high school talent […]