ACLU of Santa Cruz County, CA

 Latinas and Lesbians and Allies (LyLyA) has announced that they will be creating the First Annual Dyke March in Watsonville to be held on August 22nd, 2009. Designed to give visibility to a community that many times is shrouded by homophobia, this will undoubtedly be a historic event. The march will begin with a rally at Watsonville Plaza at 5 pm. Click Here for more info.

The first step in building a bridge between the homosexual and heterosexual communities in Watsonville

Latinas and Lesbians and Allies (LyLyA) has announced that they will be creating the First Annual Dyke March in Watsonville to be held on August 22nd, 2009. Designed to give visibility to a community that many times is shrouded by homophobia, this will undoubtedly be a historic event. The march will begin with a rally at Watsonville Plaza at 5 pm.

Margarita Rivas, President of LyLyA, stated that:

 The Santa Cruz Chapter of the ACLU will once again sponsor and participate in the annual Pride Parade and Festival, supporting full and equal civil liberties for gay and straight alike.

  The Santa Cruz Chapter of the ACLU is proud to bne a sponsor of this year's awards program for LGBT youth. The program will be at Scott's Valley High School, and will begin at 5 with a community resource fair, followed by a catered dinner at 5:30 and the awards ceremony at 7pm. A community dance will follow the ceremony.

 The Festival happens directly after the parade in San Lorenzo Park. Attendance will likely be over 5,000. This year the festival starts at NOON and goes to 5PM on June 7th, 2009. The festival will have a Stage with performers of all types.