LGBTQ+ History Month 2021 Events
Why is LGBTQ History Month Celebrated in October?
Date: Thursday, October 14thTime:11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Center for Student Diversity, Campus Center, 159
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity
Event contact: Roxana Aguirre, raguirre@wm.edu
Description: Come by the CSD grab a cookie and learn why LGBTQ History Month is Celebrated in October.
Over the Rainbow
Date: Thursday, October 14thTime: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Center for Student Diversity, Campus Center, 159
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity, Rainbow Coalition, and Lambda Alliance
Event contact: Roxana Aguirre, raguirre@wm.edu
Description: Join the CSD, Rainbow Coalition, and Lambda Alliance to learn about the LGBTQ student groups and resources on campus. Food will be provided.
Spirit Day
Date: Thursday, October 21stTime: ALL DAY / Tabling from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Campus-Wide and Tabling at Sadler Center Atrium
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity
Event contact: Roxana Aguirre, raguirre@wm.edu
Description: Join the Center for Student Diversity as we pledge to “go purple" (wear purple) on Spirit Day a way for everyone — global and local brands and companies, world leaders, celebrities, neighbors, parents, classmates, and friends — to visibly show solidarity with LGBTQ youth and to take part in the largest, most visible LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign in the world.
"BUDJANG": Film Screening and Q&A with Activist and Filmmaker Rhadem Musawah
Date: Friday, October 22nd
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Blow Hall 201
Sponsored by: William & Mary Rainbow Coalition, Government Department, Center for Student Diversity, Global Research Institute, International Justice Lab, and Asian Centennial.
Event Contact: Aubrey Lay, arlay@email.wm.edu
Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton Cafeteria Film Screening and Discussion
Date: Monday, October 25th
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: James Blair Hall 206 (History Library)
Sponsored by: Rainbow Coalition
A Conversation with Intersex Activist Marissa Adams
Date: Wednesday, October 27thTime: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Zoom https://cwm.zoom.us/j/6058789045
Sponsored by: Rainbow Coalition, VOX, HOPE, and Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies Department
Event Contact: Aubrey Lay, arlay@email.wm.edu