LGBTQ+ History Month 2023 Events
Over the Rainbow Gala
Date: Friday, September 29th, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Location: Sadler Center, ChesapeakeTidewater AB
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity, Rainbow Coalition, and Lambda Alliance
Description: Come celebrate in a space where LGBTQ+ students and allies come together for a night! Join us for a festive night of delicious food, amazing performances, and dancing, all while celebrating the LGBTQ+ community on campus!
Trans Locker Open House
Date: Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Center for Student Diversity
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity
Description: Donate clothing to the Trans Locker, providing clothing to students in the process of transitioning.
Mental Health Monday: Coming Out
Date: Monday, October 16th, 2023
Location: CSD Conference Room
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity and The Counseling Center
Description: Come chat about your experiences coming out with other queer folks on campus at the CSD!
Tour of the SWEM LGBTQ+ Archives
Date: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Swem Special Collections
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity and Lambda Alliance
Description: Tour SWEM's Special Collections Archives on LGBTQ+ media to learn more about queer culture and history in America.
Queer Sex Ed with Dr. Dafashy
Date: Thursday, October 26th, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: ISC 2280
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity and Lambda Alliance
Description: A safe space to ask any and all questions about LGBTQI sexual, mental, and emotional health!
Halloqueers Halloween Party
Date: Saturday, October 28th, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Location: The Daily Grind
Sponsored by: Lambda Alliance and Center for Student Diversity
Description: Celebrate the Spooky Season in queer spirit at the Lamda Alliance's annual Halloween party!
Social Justice by Faith Trip: New York City
Date: Saturday, November 4th to Sunday, November 5th, 2023
Time: All Day
Location: New York City
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity
Description: Come with the CSD to New York City in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month! For $75, you will receive transportation to, from, and within NYC, a hotel stay, breakfast, dinner, and brunch at New York City's #1 rated drag show, Lips. Our trip will visit Stonewall National Monument, allow for exploration around NYC's LGBTQ+ friendly Greenwich Village, a stop at Bryant Park's Traditional Christmas Market, and the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art.
