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Becoming Daisy Astraea: A Story of Self-Expression and Pride

Justin knew he was different growing up, but did not find a supportive environment where he could express himself until college. Now no one is holding him back as he embraces his passion for drag perf...

LGBTQ+ Wellness in San Jose | Sun’s Story

Identifying as non-binary, Sun enjoys their work doing outreach to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults through San Jose’s nonprofit agency LGBTQ Wellness. Sun shares that “It’s so vital for queer youth to s...

Connect the Bay: San Francisco Presidio

Older than you think! The founding of the San Francisco Presidio in summer of 1776--and of the City itself—took place within weeks of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, Ju...

STEM Girl Power | Teen Podcaster Amplifies Women with Tech Stories

Teen podcaster Aarna Sahu has been reaching young women and girls around the globe through her podcast “Aarna’s News.” On her program she interviews women leaders in the technology industry who have e...

Finding Belonging | Kevin Villegas Inspires LGBTQ+ Youth

Since joining San Jose’s LGBTQ Youth Space Speakers Bureau, 24-year-old Kevin Villegas shares his personal story with other young people about growing up between different worlds and not always being...

Outside the Box | Inspiring LGBTQ+ Youth to Embrace Their Identity

As a queer, agender 19-year-old, Wycoff Higgins wants to connect with other young people about their journey. They volunteer as a public speaker as part of San Jose’s LGBTQ Youth Space Speakers Bureau...

Connect the Bay: Latina Coalition Power Savers

SAVE POWER! Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley is getting the word out to the community about PG&E’s Power Saver Rewards program. This initiative asks households to reduce electricity use at times of...

Connect the Bay: AI Chatbots Decoded

Meet Ameca, the ChatGPT-powered conversational robot at the center of the “Chatbots Decoded” exhibit in Mountain View. The Computer History Museum’s Kirsten Tashev engages Ameca in spontaneous convers...

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