PRIDE MONTH

OU Pride Month is a university-wide collaboration, presenting opportunities to celebrate, empower, and learn from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, intersex, queer, and asexual (LGBTQIA/LGBTQ+) community. 

In the U.S., Pride Month is traditionally celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall uprising in Manhattan, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement. Today, Pride Month events attract millions of participants worldwide. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ+ individuals have had on history on local, national, and international levels. At Oakland University, we celebrate Pride Month from mid-March to mid-April, traditionally concluding with Lavender Graduation.

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2026 Pride Month Events

4th Annual BBQueer Pride Month Kickoff
Monday, March 9th from Noon - 2 PM in 159 NFH
Join us as we kick off Pride Month with our 4th Annual BBQueer. Enjoy free food, games, music, and more!
Sponsored by OU GSC, OU LGBTQIA ERG, and Magna.

SAFE on Campus Training
Tuesday, March 10th from Noon - 1:30 PM on Zoom
Whether you've been SAFE (Students, Administrators and Faculty for Equality) trained in the past or this is your first time, you're invited to join us in learning! SAFE Training has provided the campus community with basic information about LGBTQ+ identities and active allyship since 2003. Our SAFE Training curriculum is ever evolving, and formally updated annually.
Presented by OU GSC.

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Understanding Food Insecurity
Wednesday, March 11th from 3 - 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us for our weekly meeting of the Queer Agenda, where LGBTQ+ students and allies work together to grow as leaders, build political literacy, and engage in mutual aid. This week we'll be joined by a guest speaker from our Golden Grizzlies Pantry to help us better understand the realities of food insecurity and the role of mutual aid efforts in combatting it.
Facilitated by Golden Grizzlies Pantry. Sponsored by OU GSC.

Sapphic & Lesbian Community Night (PowerPoint Night)
Wednesday, March 11th from 5 - 7 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for community and education centering sapphic and lesbian identities/communities. This month we’ll be hosting PowerPoint Night! Create a presentation about anything related to sapphic/lesbian/WLW identities, people, events, etc. to share with the group. (For example: Why A League Of Their Own deserved a second season.) It can be silly or serious, super short or up to 20 minutes long. We can’t wait to learn more about you!
Facilitated by OU GSC.

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: CPR, AED & First Aid Certification *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Wednesday, March 18th from 3 - 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us for our weekly meeting of the Queer Agenda, where LGBTQ+ students and allies work together to grow as leaders, build political literacy, and engage in mutual aid. This week, we’re getting CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified! Must register in advance. Cost will be covered by the GSC.
Facilitated by OU RecWell. Sponsored by OU GSC.

Multisexual Community Night (PowerPoint Night)
Wednesday, March 18th from 5 - 7 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for community and education centering bisexual, pansexual, queer and other multisexual identities/communities. This month we’ll be hosting PowerPoint Night! Create a presentation about anything related to bisexual/pansexual/queer identities, people, events, etc. to share with the group. (For example: What bisexual means to me.) It can be silly or serious, super short or up to 20 minutes long. We can’t wait to learn more about you!
Facilitated by OU GSC.

7th Annual Larrabee Lecture featuring Mayor Mike McGuinness
Thursday, March 19th at 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us as we welcome distinguished OU alumnus, newly elected mayor of Pontiac, Mike McGuinness as our keynote speaker. In addition to serving as OU's first openly gay Student Congress President, Mayor McGuinness played a vital role in the creation of OU's Gender and Sexuality Center and has continued to break barriers as an openly gay public servant ever since.
Sponsored by the Tim Larrabee Memorial Lecture Fund, Magna, and OU GSC.

Movement & Meaning: Queer Stories in Motion
Monday, March 23rd at 7 PM in Varner Recital Hall
Movement & Meaning: Queer Stories in Motion is an expressive evening of dance and mental health awareness that centers the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals through movement. Featuring performances by Oakland University dancers, each piece explores mental health issues that impact the LGBTQ+ community, including societal attitudes toward and oppression of LGBTQ+ persons, suicide, anxiety, substance use, and LGBTQ+ resilience.
Between dance pieces, Graduate Counseling Students will share brief educational insights about the mental health issues impacting LGBTQ+ communities, helping the audience to connect the movement they see on stage with real-world experiences and research. Following the performances, audience members are invited to remain for a panel discussion that will further explore the themes presented, the intersection of dance and mental health, and the importance of affirming care and community support for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sponsored by The Pride Project (OU Department of Counseling) and the OU Department of Dance.

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Legal Observer Training *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Wednesday, March 25th from 3 - 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us for our weekly meeting of the Queer Agenda, where LGBTQ+ students and allies work together to grow as leaders, build political literacy, and engage in mutual aid. Legal Observers are volunteers trained by the National Lawyers Guild who attend demonstrations to:
- Monitor and document law enforcement behavior toward activists
- Work with NLG attorneys to coordinate arrest support for activists on the ground
- Serve as a deterrent to unconstitutional behavior by law enforcement
All attendees MUST register prior to this event.
Facilitated by the National Lawyers Guild. Sponsored by OU GSC.

Asexual & Aromantic Community Night (PowerPoint Night)
Wednesday, March 25th from 5 - 7 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for community and education centering asexual and aromantic identities/communities. This month we’ll be hosting PowerPoint Night! Create a presentation about anything related to asexual/aromantic identities, people, events, etc. to share with the group. (For example: Things I wish people would stop asking me as an aromantic person.) It can be silly or serious, super short or up to 20 minutes long. We can’t wait to learn more about you!
Facilitated by OU GSC.

Transgender Day of Visibility: Day of Learning
Tuesday, March 30th from 10 AM - 4 PM in 159 NFH
Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is celebrated around the world on March 31st each year - but we're celebrating a day early. Join us for a day of workshops, open for all, to learn how to better understand and support transgender/nonbinary communities.
Sponsored by OU GSC and Magna.

3rd Annual Trans Visibility March
Monday, March 30th beginning at 4 PM (Departing from 159 NFH)
In 2024, following the death of Nex Benedict, OU students took it upon themselves to create a new TDOV tradition, marching through campus making their presence known, demanding that the campus community recognize the harms faced by kids like Nex who grow into young adults such as themselves. This year we will continue this tradition, bravely choosing to be seen in a world which often seeks to silence us - and standing alongside those in our community who need our support. 
Facilitated by SAGE.

Transgender & Nonbinary Community Night (PowerPoint Night)
Monday, March 30th from 5 - 7 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for community and education centering transgender, nonbinary, agender, and gender nonconforming identities/communities. This month we’ll be hosting PowerPoint Night! Create a presentation about anything related to transgender/nonbinary identities, people, events, etc. to share with the group. (For example: Why I use neopronouns.) It can be silly or serious, super short or up to 20 minutes long. We can’t wait to learn more about you!
Facilitated by OU GSC.

21st Annual Drag Show
Tuesday, March 31st in Oakland Center Banquet Rooms
Doors Open at 6 PM, Show Begins at 7 PM
Your favorite day of the year is finally here! Join us for our 21st Annual OU Drag Show featuring Sabin and a cast of all star local performers, plus student amateur drag debuts! Plus free food!
Presented by SAGE and OU GSC, with generous support from Magna, OUSC and SAFB. Co-sponsored by...TBD

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Protest Safety
Wednesday, April 1st from 3 - 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us for our weekly meeting of the Queer Agenda, where LGBTQ+ students and allies work together to grow as leaders, build political literacy, and engage in mutual aid. This week we'll share guidance on keeping yourself and others safe in protest environments.
Facilitated by OU GSC.

11th Annual Pride Prom
Wednesday, April 1st from 7 - 10 PM in OC Ballrooms
Prom wasn't the best experience for all of us, so let's do it right! Join us as we celebrate our 11th year of Pride Prom - the queer and gender affirming dance party and game night you never knew you needed. Free food, tons of fun!
Sponsored by SAGE, OU GSC, Magna and more TBD.

Read with Pride: A Browse & Borrow Event 
Tuesday, April 7th from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM in 242 Kresge Library (Nyberg Room)
Presented by OU Libraries

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Information Literacy
Wednesday, April 8th from 3 - 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us for our weekly meeting of the Queer Agenda, where LGBTQ+ students and allies work together to grow as leaders, build political literacy, and engage in mutual aid. This week we will learn how to identify reliable sources, the importance of learning about issues from many perspectives, and identifying fake/inaccurate information/propaganda. 
Facilitated by OU GSC.

Achillean & Gay Community Night (PowerPoint Night)
Wednesday, April 8th from 5 - 7 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for community and education centering Achillean and gay (male/man/masc) identities/communities. This month we’ll be hosting PowerPoint Night! Create a presentation about anything related to gay/achillean/MLM identities, people, events, etc. to share with the group. (For example: My Heated Rivalry headcanons.) It can be silly or serious, super short or up to 20 minutes long. We can’t wait to learn more about you!
Facilitated by OU GSC.

13th Annual Lavender Graduation
Thursday, April 9th from 5 -7 PM
Celebrating 2026 LGBTQ+ and Ally Graduates.
Winter (April) 2026, Summer (August) 2026, and Fall (December) 2026 Graduates: Register by March 15th.
Sponsored by OU GSC and Magna.