15th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Shoreline Middle School, Santa Cruz

Save-the-date: Join us in celebrating and honoring queer youth and allies at Shoreline Middle School, Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 5:30 pm for the 15th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards. Stay tuned for more information. QYLA  is sponsored by the Queer Youth Task Force. QYLA 2012 is co-sponsored, in part, by Live Oak School District.

Volunteer: QYLA Community Planning Meeting, Tuesday, January 17th, 6:30 pm light dinner, 7:00 - 8:30 pm planning meeting. Be part of a dedicated group of community members planning the annual QYLA! All welcome! RSVP for address and information at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (831) 427-4004

Watch the 2011 QYLA on Community TV!

The Queer Youth Task Force and Community Television of Santa Cruz County are proud to announce the premiere showing of the 14th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards, held at San Lorenzo Valley High School in May 2011, on Community TV.

We are proud to announce the continuation of this groundbreaking and inspiring program as we recognize this to be an important time to uplift and celebrate our youth. 

Comcast Channel 25 & Charter Cable Channel 71

• January 2, 2012 at 8:00 PM
• January 4, 2012 at 6:30 PM
• January 7, 2012 at 9:00 PM
• January 8, 2012 at 12:30 PM

Thank you to Community Television of Santa Cruz County for filming and producing the videos for the 14th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards.

Congratulations 2011 QYLA Awardees & Nominees

The Queer Youth Task Force is proud to congratulate the awardees & nominees for the 2011 Queer Youth Leadership Awards. There are three award categories honoring today's queer youth leaders and their allies: 

• The Queer Youth Leadership Award
• The Ally to Queer Youth Award
• The Organizational Ally to Queer Youth

Thank you to all of the co-sponsors & supporters of QYLA 2011!

A special thank you to Ace's Flowers, Rebecca Stark Photography, Village Caterers, Inc., Legend Theatrical, Community Television of Santa Cruz County and the QYLA Core Production Team & volunteer's that help produce QYLA.

QYLA is a Santa Cruz County wide annual award ceremony that recognizes, honors, and celebrates our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer youth as well as their Allies. For more information, contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (831) 427-4004.