Seasonal & Holidays
Queer Youth Movement Flourishing In Santa Cruz County
KPIX 5 was on hand to witness what could only be described as a tremendous outpouring of support.
June 15, 2022
At Watsonville High School, hundreds of students, parents, lawmakers, friends, and neighbors recently gathered to celebrate the courage of young people.
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The event was the 25th annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA). For a quarter of a century, Santa Cruz County has hosted the celebration. The goal in part is to honor LGBTQ+ students from around the region who create positive change.
As celebrants found their way into the main quad, a Mexican folk dance group known as "Estrellas de Esperanza" took the stage and performed. Traditionally the girls in the troupe wear a skirt and blouse. But In honor of the awards ceremony, all the dancers dressed in what's typically the boys' outfit: a traditional suede jacket with fringe and cowboy-style hat.
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