PRIDE MONTH

In addition to the events listed below, Gender Together and QTPOC@OU will take place as usual.

4th Annual BBQueer Pride Month Kickoff
Monday, March 9th, 2026 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, 2026 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, 2026 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, 2026 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, 2026 from 3 - 5 PM in Pioneer Room (Rec)
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, 2026 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.

Gender Affirming Clothing Swap
Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 3 PM in Hillcrest Hall (2nd Floor Lounge)
Bring your old clothes to exchange them with other residents! This gives you a chance to find a new home for clothes that don't fit your gender identity, or otherwise don't want anymore! 

7th Annual Larrabee Lecture featuring Mayor Mike McGuinness
Thursday, March 19th, 2026 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.

The Courage to Right a Woman's Wrongs
Thursday, March 19th, 2026 through Sunday, March 29th in Varner Studio Theatre.
Experience The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs, Ana Caro’s sharp and spirited comedy filled with intrigue, wit, and unexpected turns. The play follows Leonor as she boldly transforms herself into “Leonardo,” crossing borders and defying the social expectations of her time to pursue her unfaithful lover, Juan, all the way to Brussels. Disguised as a man, Leonor navigates a world of duels, deception, and desire, earning the admiration of gentlemen and the affections of ladies as she uses her quick mind and keen sword to seek justice and restore her honor. This lively Golden Age masterpiece blends humor, adventure, and social commentary in a story that feels as fresh and compelling today as it did centuries ago.
A note from Blake, GSC Coordinator: I had the privilege to be invited to watch the show's first dress rehearsal and was asked to provide feedback on the queer/trans representation. While aspects of this show may contradict with modern understandings of gender identity, the play's queerness and gender nonconformity are a marvel to witness. It is meaningful to see how these topics, and their deep interconnections, were being considered and discussed hundreds of years ago. While she/her pronouns are used for Leonor/Leonardo in official descriptions of the play, it should be noted that Leonor does indeed assert an identity outside of "woman". The production features multiple canonically queer storylines, and features actors of many genders portraying characters with a wide variety of gender identities and expressions. This production is a deepened queering of an already queer story, with performances by queer and trans performers that you won't want to miss!

Drag Queen Bingo at Pronto (Royal Oak)
Friday, March 20th, 2026 at 5 PM (Bus Departure Time)
Tickets on Sale at the OSI Service Window - $25 for students, $30 for guests.
MUST RIDE PROVIDED BUS THERE AND BACK!
Sponsored by SPB.

Movement & Meaning: Queer Stories in Motion
Monday, March 23rd, 2026 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.

Through OU Student Eyes: WGS Film Festival
Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 at 4 PM at Meadowbrook Theatre (Wilson Hall)
Join the Women & Gender Studies department in this annual celebration of identity, community, belonging, gender, and sexuality.

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Legal Observer Training *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 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, 2026 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, 2026 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, 2026 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, 2026 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, 2026 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: BCon Training
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 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 participate in BCon (Bleeding Control) Training. This is an essential life skill for everyone!
Facilitated by OU GSC.

11th Annual Pride Prom
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 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, 2026 from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM in 242 Kresge Library (Nyberg Room)
Come explore hundreds of LGBTQ+ themed and authored books on display, both fiction and nonfiction titles. All books are available for checkout. There will be coloring page bookmarks, pride buttons and stickers, as well as other giveaways. All are welcome!
Presented by OU Libraries

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Information Literacy
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 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, 2026 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, 2026 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.

3rd Annual BBQueer Pride Month Kickoff
Monday, March 10th, 2025 from Noon - 2 PM in 159 NFH
Join us as we kick off Pride Month with our 2nd Annual BBQueer. Enjoy free food, games, music, and more!
Sponsored by OU GSC, OU LGBTQIA ERG, and Magna

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Enacting Mutual Aid at OU
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 from 3 - 5 PM in the GSC (104J 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 focus on how we can enact mutual aid at OU.

QTPOC @ OU Weekly Meeting: Being QTPOC in This Political Climate
Thursday, March 13th, 2025 from 5 - 6 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for our weekly meeting of QTPOC @ OU, a space centering the needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ People of Color. This week, we will focus on providing space to process how it feels to be a QTPOC in this political climate and building networks of support.

Lavender Brunch & Bingo
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 from 6 - 8 PM in Hillcrest Hall Classroom 306
Join us as we celebrate our newest LGBTQ+ campus community space, Lavender Village LLC, which welcomed residents for the first time this year. And what does a community of LGBTQ+ people and allies do to celebrate a new beginning? Late night brunch and bingo, of course! Come on down to Hillcrest Hall and join in a gay ol’ time in the spirit of queer tradition!
Sponsored by Lavender Village LLC, RLA and SAGE

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Drag is Political
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 from 3 - 5 PM in the GSC (104J 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 about the political history and power of drag.

LGBTQ+ Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at Noon on Zoom
OU Libraries welcomes Dr. Michael Chaney,  OU Associate Professor (SEHS - Counseling) to discuss the unique mental health needs of LGBTQ+ communities, and provide guidance on best practices for suicide prevention and intervention work with LGBTQ+ populations.

QTPOC @ OU Weekly Meeting: Ballroom & Drag QTPOC History
Thursday, March 20th, 2025 from 5 - 6 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for our weekly meeting of QTPOC @ OU, a space centering the needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ People of Color. This week, we will be discussing Ballroom and Drag history in queer/trans communities of color.

20th Annual Drag Show
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
Doors Open at 6 PM, Show Begins at 7 PM
Oakland Center - Ballrooms
Your favorite day of the year is finally here! Join us for our 20th 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 and SAFB. Co-sponsored by OUSC, College Democrats at OU, Grizzlies Anime Club, Michigan Coalition for Human Rights at OU, Women in Computing (WIC), and RAINBOW.

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Trans Visibility, Advocacy, and Allyship
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 from 3 - 5 PM in the GSC (104J 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 plan for next week's Trans Visibility events, and learn how to be trans affirming leaders.

QTPOC @ OU Weekly Meeting: Celebrating Black Trans Visionaries
Thursday, March 27th, 2025 from 5 - 6 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for our weekly meeting of QTPOC @ OU, a space centering the needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ People of Color. This week, we will be discussing Black transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming visionaries and revolutionaries.

Transgender Day of Visibility: Day of Action
Monday, March 31st, 2025 from 10 AM - 4 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is celebrated around the world on March 31st each year. This year OU will acknowledge TDOV through three days of programming, starting with our Day of Action. Join us in the GSC as we prepare for our 2nd Annual Trans Visibility March

2nd Annual Trans Visibility March
Monday, March 31st, 2025 beginning at 4 PM (Starting Point TBD)
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. 

Gender Affirming Resource Fair
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 from Noon - 3:30 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Stop by the Gender and Sexuality Center to learn about on campus, local, and national resources focused on gender affirming care, gender exploration, and creating inclusive communities.
Gender Together Support Group meeting to follow, as scheduled.

6th Annual Larrabee Lecture featuring Rachel Crandall Crocker
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 at 1 PM in 159 NFH
We are honored to welcome local legend, Rachel Crandall Crocker, creator of Transgender Day of Visibility and co-founder of Transgender Michigan, as the keynote speaker for our 6th Annual Tim Larrabee Memorial Lecture. Join us as we learn from Rachel about the local history of trans activism, creating TDOV, and continuing her activism throughout her storied career.
Sponsored by the Tim Larrabee Memorial Lecture Fund, OU GSC and Magna

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: What We Learned from Rachel Crandall Crocker
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 from 3 - 5 PM in the GSC (104J 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 debrief Rachel Crandall Crocker's Larrabee Lecture keynote speech.
Sponsored by OU GSC and Magna

QTPOC @ OU’s End of of the Semester Celebration
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 from 5 - 7 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for our weekly meeting of QTPOC @ OU, a space centering the needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ People of Color. This week is our end of the semester celebration! Join in community, grab a plate, and kick back!
Sponsored by OU GSC and Magna

10th Annual Pride Prom
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 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 10th 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 and Magna

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Planning for Summer 2025
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 from 3 - 5 PM in the GSC (104J 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 discuss how this group may continue to work together throughout the upcoming Summer semester.

12th Annual Lavender Graduation
Thursday, April 10th, 2025 from 5 -7 PM
Celebrating 2025 LGBTQ+ and Ally Graduates.
Winter (April) 2025, Summer (August) 2025, and Fall (December) 2025 Graduates: Register by March 21st.
Sponsored by OU GSC and Magna

2nd Annual BBQueer Pride Month Kickoff
Monday, March 11, 2024
Sponsored by LGBTQIA Employee Resource Group, GSC, Magna

Serving Up Knowledge: Drag Show Etiquette and Drag Culture
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Sponsored by the GSC and Magna

LIGHT Discussion: Unpacking Racism
Monday, March 18, 2024
Sponsored by the GSC and Magna

19th Annual Drag Show
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Sponsored by GSA, Magna, GSC, YDSA, OU College Democrats, Grizzlies for Choice, OUSC

SAFE Training
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Sponsored by the GSC and Magna

Pronouns 101
Monday, March 25, 2024
Sponsored by the GSC and Magna

9th Annual Pride Prom
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Sponsored by the GSC and Magna

Book Club: How to They/Them
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Sponsored by the GSC and Magna

5th Annual Larrabee Lecture with Stuart Getty
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Sponsored by the Tim Larrabee Memorial Lecture Fund, GSC and Magna

Queer Representation in Film and TV 
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Sponsored and presented by OU Libraries

QTPOC Discussion Group 
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Sponsored by the GSC and Magna

Fostering Safe Spaces for Queer Students
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Sponsored by KDP, GSC and Magna

WGS Awards
Monday, April 1, 2024
Sponsored and presented by Women & Gender Studies

Drag Queen Bingo
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Sponsored and presented by SPB

Rocky Horror Picture Show: Live on Stage
Friday, April 5, 2024
Sponsored and presented by SPB and OSI

Suicide Prevention Walk
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Campus-wide initiative supported by GSC and GSA

LIGHT Discussion: Autistic Trans and Queer Pride
Monday, April 8, 2024
Sponsored by the GSC and Magna

Pronouns 101
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Sponsored by the GSC and Magna

LGBTQ+ Professionals Panel
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Sponsored by the Career & Life Design Center, GSC, Magna, Enterprise

11th Annual Lavender Graduation
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Sponsored by the GSC and Magna

1st Annual BBQueer Pride Month Kickoff
Monday, March 13th, 2023 from 3 PM - 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us as we kick off Pride Month with our 2nd Annual BBQueer. Enjoy free food, games, music, and more!
Sponsored by LGBTQIA ERG, GSC, Student Affairs & DEI

Lunch & Learn: Murdering Our Queer Past w/ Dr. Bridget Kies
Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 from Noon - 1 PM in 159 NFH
Sponsored by LGBTQIA ERG, WGS, Larabee Award 2021

Resume & Cover Letters for Activists and LGBTQ+ Folks
Thursday, March 16th, 2023 from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM in 103 NFH
Sponsored by Career Services, GSC

Out for Business: Breaking Burnout
Thursday, March 16th, 2023 from 5 PM - 6 PM in 104J NFH
Sponsored by Out for Business

Queer Comic Workshop
Friday, March 17th, 2023 from Noon - 4 PM in 104J & 159 NFH
Sponsored by WGS, GSC

WGS Film Fest: No Straight Lines - The Rise of Queer Comics
Saturday, March 18th, 2023 from 1 PM - 4 PM in 1050 HHB
Join the Women & Gender Studies department in this annual celebration of identity, community, belonging, gender, and sexuality.
Sponsored by WGS

SPARK: Affirming Your Own Identities
Monday, March 20th, 2023 from 5 PM - 6:30 PM in 104J NFH
Sponsored by GSC

Serving Up Knowledge: Drag Culture & History
Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 from Noon - 2 PM in 159 NFH
Sponsored by GSC

Film Screening: Real Boy (2016)
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 from Noon - 1:30 PM in 242 Kresge
Sponsored by OU Libraries

Dressing for the Job You Want: Feminine
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM in 103 NFH
Sponsored by Career Services, GSC

WGS and LGBTQ+ Studies Student/Alumni Mixer
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 from 6:30 PM - 8 PM in Gold Rooms B/C - OC
Sponsored by WGS

Out for Business: OUT at Work Panel, Discussion, Q&A
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 from 5 PM - 6 PM in Gold Rooms B/C - OC
Sponsored by Out for Business, Continental

Beyond the Cage of Our Stories w/ Putsana Reang (Annual Tim Larrabee Memorial Lecture)
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 from 6 PM - 8 PM in 156 NFH
Sponsored by Continental, Magna, GSC

Vogue Class
Friday, March 24th, 2023 from 9 AM - 10:30 AM in 109 Varner
Sponsored by OU Department of Dance

From Allyship to Accountability
Friday, March 24th, 2023 from Noon - 1 PM in Virtual Zoom Meeting
Sponsored by Anti-Racism Discussion

Serving Up Knowledge: Drag Show Etiquette
Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 from Noon - 2 PM in 159 NFH
Sponsored by GSC

Dressing for the Job You Want: Masculine
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM in 103 NFH
Sponsored by Career Services, GSC

Transgender Health Panel
Thursday, March 30th, 2023 from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM in 203 O’Dowd
Sponsored by Q&A (Med School LGBTQ+ Group)

18th Annual Drag Show
Thursday, March 30th, 2023
Doors Open at 6 PM, Show is From 7 PM - 10 PM
Ballrooms - OC
Your favorite day of the year is finally here! Join us for our 18th Annual OU Drag Show.
Sponsored by Magna, GSA, GSC, YDSA, Social Work Club, Grizzlies for Choice, Out for Business

SPARK: Disability and Accessibility
Monday, April 3rd, 2023 from 5 PM - 6:30 PM in 104J NFH
Sponsored by GSC

Dressing for the Job You Want: Gender Neutral/Nonbinary
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM in 103 NFH
Sponsored by Career Services, GSC

Inaugural QTPOC Gathering
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 from 2 PM - 5 PM in 104J NFH
Sponsored by CMI, GSC

Drag Queen Bingo w/ Naysha Lopez of RuPaul’s Drag Race
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 from 7 PM - 9 PM in Banquet Rooms - OC
Sponsored by SPB

Love Respectfully II
Thursday, April 6th, 2023 from 2 PM - 4 PM in Hillcrest Lobby
Sponsored by GHC/OCHD (A. Rayford)

8th Annual Pride Prom
Thursday, April 6th, 2023
Doors Open at 6 PM, Event is From 7 PM - 10 PM
Ballrooms - OC
Prom wasn't the best experience for all of us, so let's do it right! Join us as we celebrate our 8th 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 GSA

Pride Day - OU Softball (Green Bay @ OU)
Saturday, April 8th, 2023 from Noon - 2 PM in Oakland Softball Field
Sponsored by OU Athletics

SAFE Training
Monday, April 10th, 2023 from 5 PM - 6:30 PM in 104J NFH
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.
Sponsored by GSC

Book Club: Ma and Me by Putsana Reang
Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 from 4 PM - 5:30 PM in 104J NFH
Sponsored by CMI, LGBTQIA ERG, GSC

10th Annual Lavender Graduation
Thursday, April 13th, 2023 from 4 PM - 6 PM in Ambassador Ballroom C - OC
Celebrating 2023 LGBTQ+ and Ally Graduates.
Sponsored by Continental, Magna, UWM, Open Dealer Exchange, GSC

3rd Annual Time Larrabee Memorial Lecture Pride Month 2022 Opening Ceremony Featuring Comedian Brittany Ashley
Date: March 14, 2022
Time: 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Location: Oakland Center, Banquet Room B or https://oakland-edu.zoom.us/j/99998822910?pwd=cnZuSzcvWlJtK0RrVzA0NXpKMVdpUT09

Celebrate Pride by Sharing a Great Book
Date: March 14-April 15, 2022
Time: N/A
Location: Educational Resources Lab (ERL) in Pawley Hall

Drag Bingo
Date: March 15, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Oakland Center Banquet Rooms

Women and Gender Studies Film Festival
Date: March 19, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Location: HHB 1050

Our Transcestors
Date: March 21, 2022
Time: Noon-1:00 PM
Location: https://oakland-edu.zoom.us/j/6601203585

SMTD Celebrates Pride
Date: March 23, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: https://oakland-edu.zoom.us/j/6601203585

OU Libraries’ Gaylor Collection: A Panel Discussion
Date: March 27, 2022
Time: Noon-1:00 PM
Location: bit.ly/3rw8ZwW Password: library

Affirmative Wellness Counseling with LGBTQ+ Adults
Date: March 28, 2022
Time: Noon-1:00 PM
Location: https://oakland-edu.zoom.us/j/6601203585

Pride Month Book Club
Date: March 29, 2022
Time: Noon-1:00 PM
Location: https://oakland-edu.zoom.us/j/6601203585

GSA’s 17th Annual Drag Show
Date: March 31, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
Location: OC Banquet Rooms A&B

Tie Dye with Pride
Date: Apr 8, 2022
Time: Noon-2:00 PM
Location: Oak View Front Lawn

Pride Prom
Date: Apr 9, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
Location: OC Gold Rooms

Lavender Graduation Celebration and Awards
Date: Apr 14, 2022
Time: Noon-1:30 PM
Location: OC Banquet Room A

2nd Annual Tim Larrabee Memorial Lecture feat. Peppermint and Sasha
Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 from Noon - 1:30 PM in Virtual Zoom Meeting
Join the Gender & Sexuality Center as we kick off Pride Month 2021 with RuPaul’s Drag
Race stars Sasha Velour and Peppermint in a conversation on "Queer Activism
Throughout History and Today." These two New York drag queens are helping to shift
and expand people’s understanding of gender, activism, and drag.
Sponsored by GSC

37th Annual Women and Gender Studies Film Festival
Saturday, March 13th, 2021 from 6 PM - 7:30 PM in Virtual Zoom Meeting
The 37th Annual Women and Gender Studies Film Festival presents a discussion of
KIKI (2016), a look inside the world of new generation of LGBTQ youth-of-color who
practice the performance-based artform of Ballroom. Watch the film for free in
advance through Kresge library at https://bit.ly/360BJDm then join our Zoom
discussion of the film and related issues featuring SE Michigan area LGBTQ activists
and Ballroom performers.
Sponsored by WGS

Adding LGBTQ Studies Courses to Your Academic Plan
Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 from 2 PM - 3 PM
Are you a student with a major or minor in the College of Arts and Sciences, or
Undecided? Interested in learning more about LGBTQ identities and experiences?
Join us for this virtual event to learn how you can add LGBTQ Studies courses into
your degree plan through a minor, Exploratory or electives. Personalized guidance
will be available from CAS Advising and the Women and Gender Studies department.
Sponsored by CAS Advising, WGS

Trans Rights Are Human Rights: Virtual Discussion Panel
Thursday, March 18th, 2021 from Noon - 1 PM in Virtual Zoom Meeting
OU Libraries will host a virtual panel discussion: Trans Rights Are Human Rights:
Panelists from Affirmations, the Ruth Ellis Center, ACLU Michigan, and our trans
community will discuss issues like:
Access to housing for trans people
Employment--finding safe & accepting workplaces
Violence faced by trans individuals
Reproductive health & rights
And other issues affecting the trans community
Sponsored by OU Libraries

LGBTQI Books for Children and Young Adults
Monday, March 22nd, 2021 through Friday, April 9th at Pawley Hall, Room 350
It is important that all children and young adults are able to see themselves in the
books they read, and they also must be provided windows into the lives of others. It
is our diversity as a society which makes us rich and healthy. In honor of Pride
Month, the Educational Resources Lab will display books for youth which feature
LGBTQ characters, history and issues.
Sponsored by Educational Resources Lab

Hot Topics in LGBTQ Film, Media, and Video Games
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021 from 4 PM - 5:30 PM in Virtual Zoom Meeting
Program will feature presentations of projects by students in Prof. Kies' fall LGBTQ
Cinema courses, including trans gaming, fan fiction, queer comedy, and more.
Sponsored by Film Studies and Production

Virtual 17th Annual Drag Show
Friday, March 26th, 2021 from 7 PM - 10 PM in Virtual Zoom Meeting
GSA will stream a compilation of pre-recorded drag performances by OU students.
This is a fun event where we can express ourselves and come together as a
community to celebrate explorations of gender expression. All are welcome!
Sponsored by Gay-Straight Alliance

Creating Inclusive Spaces for Transgender Students at OU
Tuesday, March 30th, 2021 from Noon to 1:30 PM in Virtual Zoom Meeting
This program will be an opportunity for faculty and staff to incorporate equity and
inclusive into their professional development. In this interactive session, you will
learn about the unique challenges transgender and gender
non-binary/non-conforming students face on campus. Through the use situational
scenarios, you will be able to practice different tools and strategies to best support
transgender students in curricular and co-curricular settings. Additionally, available
resources that support this student population will also be shared.
Sponsored by LGBTQIA-ERG

Q&Gay with RLA
Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 Staring at 7 PM in Virtual Zoom Meeting
A trivia-style event where players will receive prizes for the most answered
questions (all relating to LGBT+ history and facts).
Sponsored by Residence Life Association (RLA)

Drag Queen Bingo with Alyssa Edwards from RuPaul’s Drag Race!
Thursday, April 8th, 2021 from 7 PM - 9 PM in in Virtual Zoom Meeting
Students will join via Zoom and be eligible to win prizes from SPB.
Sponsored by SPB

Lavender Graduation Celebration & Awards
Friday, April 9th, 2021 from 4 PM - 6 PM in Virtual Zoom Meeting
Join us for our 8th Annual Lavender Graduation Celebration and Award Ceremony
that serves to congratulate and celebrate the achievements of Oakland University's
LGBTQIA and ally graduates of all levels. All are welcome to attend. The 8th Annual
Lavender Graduation Celebration & Awards Ceremony will take place Friday, April
9th from 4-6pm as a virtual ceremony.
Sponsored by GSC

Documentary Film Screening: Treasure: From Tragedy to Trans Justice, Mapping a Detroit Story
Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 in Nyberg Room, Kresge Library
We will be screening Treasure: From Tragedy to Trans Justice, Mapping a Detroit Story. The documentary tells the story of Treasure, a nineteen-year old African American transgender woman who was murdered in a case involving police coercion, the criminalization of sex work, racism, and transphobia. This film shares her story, and how her life and death impacted her family, friends, and the transgender communities in Detroit. The director of the film also shows affirming safe spaces within Detroit, such as the Ruth Ellis Center, where trans justice advocates and outreach workers teach classes and rally around each other to promote healing in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Approximate run time: 63 minutes.
In addition to the screening, the library will also have LGBTQIA book displays.
Sponsored by OU Libraries

LGBTQ Books for Children and Young Adults
Tuesday, March 12th to Friday, April 12th, 2019 in 350 Pawley Hall
Children's and young adult literature can be an imperative part of anyone’s life, and LGBTQ representation continues to grow in these beloved stories. Come and stop by the Educational Resources Lab to check out some great stories featuring LGBTQ characters and issues during Pride Month!
Sponsored by Educational Resources Lab

LGBTQ Health Disparities
Tuesday, March 12th to Friday, April 12th, 2019 in Ambassador A 157 - OC or Ambassador B 158 - OC
OUWB Queers and Allies will put up material on the cork board outside of medical student services in O’Dowd Hall. This information will be related to LGBTQIA+ healthcare disparities in medicine, risk factors, resources, etc.
Sponsored by OUWB Queers and Allies

An Evening with Comedian Jen Kober
Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 in Habitat - OC
Kober is a comedian originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana and has energetically bounded onto the national stage, bringing crowds to their feet with her original blend of stand-up, story-telling, and improvised rock-n-roll comedy. Her hard-hitting hour is phenomenally funny as Kober commands the stage and dares you not to laugh. Jen was the 2016 Winner of NPR’s Snap Judgement Comedic Performance of the Year for her Girl Scout cookie story that went viral upon its release earlier that year. She has been on shows such as The Mindy Project, The Middle, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Sponsored by CMI, GSC, University Housing

Herstory of Drag (With a Special RuPaul’s Drag Race Guest!)
Thursday, March 14th, 2019 in Habitat - OC
This event will be a Q&A style panel about the history of drag as both a performance art and social commentary. Our panel will also feature a prominent RuPaul’s Drag Race alumnus!
Sponsored by Gay-Straight Alliance

“Please Don’t Gender Me!” Strategies for Gender-Neutral Language Instruction in a Gender-Diverse Campus Community
Monday, March 18th, 2019 in Ambassador A 157 - OC
Foreign language instructors increasingly face challenges in the classroom that arise from highly gendered structures inherent in many languages. This event will focus on bringing awareness to and identifying challenges for gendered language instruction and outline the experiences of trans- and non-binary students in language classrooms, discuss linguistic perspectives on grammatical and social gender, and suggest practical strategies for gender awareness in the foreign language classroom.
Sponsored by Department of Modern Language and Literatures

LGBTQ Healthcare Inclusivity Workshop
Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 in Human Health Building 2045
This event will provide healthcare professionals, and all others who attend, with the knowledge and skills to do their part in reducing LGBTQ healthcare disparities. Specific issues to be addressed include low rates of healthcare utilization in the transgender population, education about sexual health, and religious/spiritual objections to providing care for LGBTQ-identifying persons. By the end of this 90-minute interactive workshop, participants will have real life examples of how they can be more inclusive in their practice to best support the health of members of the LGBTQ community.
Sponsored by LGBTQ Healthcare Education Organization and ECLIPSE

LGBT Rights and Culture in Japan
Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 - OC or Gold Rooms - OC
This will be a panel discussion about the current status of LGBT rights in Japan along with exploring how the culture has influenced a shift in opinion through works such as Yaoi (Boys’ Love) and Yuri (Girls’ Love) along with movies in comparison with other Asian countries. Similar to a panel that you may attend at an anime convention, this discussion aims to discuss more of the educational endeavors concerned with Yaoi and Yuri culture.
Sponsored by Japan Club

Social Science for Queer Times
Thursday, March 21st, 2019 in Oakland Center
A panel of social scientists will discuss what social science can tell us about the LGBT experience in today’s U.S. society. We will have experts who will be discussing the LGBT social movement and the dynamic demographic landscape of the LGBT community. Further topics will include current social issues such as queering criminology, a response to the LGBT exclusion in criminology and the injustices they face in the criminal justice system, LGBT experiences within religious organizations, and contemporary social policy.
Sponsored by Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice, Sociology Club

Slam 4 Solidarity
Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 in Human Health Building 1005
Join the Gay-Straight Alliance for their annual poetry slam! Performances will consist of poems by the LGBTQIA community and their allies.
Sponsored by Gay-Straight Alliance

Tie Dye in the Moonlight
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 in Habitat - OC
This event will take place in the new Habitat auditorium in the basement of the Oakland Center, where we will be creating our very own tie dye shirts and screening the Oscar-winning, coming-of-age film, Moonlight! There will also be snacks and cupcake decorating stations to satiate your sweet tooth and show even more of your creativity!
Sponsored by SPB and Student Congress

Pride Month Book Club
Friday, April 5th, 2019 in Lake Michigan Room - OC
Join us as we discuss the 2019 Pride Month Book Club Selection: Life is Wonderful, People are Terrific by Meliza Banales. The story follows Missy Fuego, an 18-year old Xicana, and her journey through the punk and Queer-girl culture of 1990s San Francisco. Accepting a scholarship at a prestigious university, Missy is the first of her family to leave home for college. However, scholarship money proves to be tough, and she begins moonlighting as a stripper, balancing two developing worlds while also exploring her queer identity. During our Book Club event, we will have a discourse about the history and intersections it is immersed in. You can check out a copy through the OU library, as well as have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win the book during other Pride Month events!
Sponsored by CMI

16th Annual Drag Show
Thursday, April 11th, 2019 in Ballrooms - OC
The biggest Pride Month event- the annual drag show brings in hundreds of spectators. Join us for an amazing night of entertainment from local Detroit queens and student performers. This year will also feature RuPaul’s Drag Race alumnus!
Sponsored by Gay-Straight Alliance

Pride Prom
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 in Gold Rooms A, B, and C - OC
The Gay-Straight Alliance proudly presents the Pride Prom! A spring dance and social gathering- come on down for plenty of food, games, and boppin’ jams!
Sponsored by Gay-Straight Alliance

Pride Book of the Month
Monday, March 12th to Thursday, April 12th, 2018 in Kresge Library
“Trans* in College: Transgender Students' Strategies for Navigating Campus Life and the Institutional Politics of Inclusion” by Dr. Z Nicolazzo has been selected as the Pride Month 2018 community-wide book. The goal of this choice is to improve the well-being, retention, and success of trans* students at Oakland University. Copies are available for checkout at Kresge Library.
Sponsored by Kresge Library and CMI

LGBTQIA Books for Children and Teens
Monday, March 12th to Thursday, April 12th, 2018 in 350 Pawley Hall
The Educational Resources Lab (ERL) presents a large display of books, featuring LGBTQIA characters, history and issues, available for check-out to anyone with an OU Grizz ID. A downloadable bibliography is available on the ERL web page at oakland.edu/erl. 
Sponsored by Educational Resources Lab

Pride ‘Zine Making Party
Monday, March 19th, 2018 Starting at 6 PM in Lake Superior B - OC
Join Feminists of OU in making a zine on the theme of pride. Feminists of OU will provide craft and collage materials for attendees to make their own zine page. The individual pages will then be compiled for campus distribution.
Sponsored by Feminists of OU

Jen Kober Comedy Show
Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 Starting at 7 PM in Gold Rooms - OC
Jen Kober's powerful performances weave together a southern-style tale of love lost at the buffet, road trip adventures at The Waffle House and midnight mishaps at Wal-Mart.  Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana, Kober has taken her southern-style sassiness to Los Angeles, where she has quickly become a nationally-recognized headliner. Kober commands the stage and dares you not to laugh as she takes you through an hour-long ride that is sure to leave you humming the tunes and buying the t-shirts!
Sponsored by Center for Student Activities and Residence Hall Association

Slam for Solidarity II
Friday, March 23rd, 2018 from 6 PM - 9 PM in Human Health Building
Join the Gay-Straight Alliance for their Poetry Slam! Poetry Slam allows students to perform their own poetry pieces, or those of another author, in a private setting. Poetry Slam consists of sign-up and open-mic portions.
Sponsored by Gay-Straight Alliance

Pride Prom
Saturday, March 31st, 2018 Starting at 7 PM in Gold Rooms - OC
Join the Gay-Straight Alliance for Pride Prom! This event is positioned to be a fun and meaningful event for all, whether one wants to relive the prom experience or just join in on the fun. Pride Prom consists of a buffet-style dinner, dancing and games, such as a lip-sync battle.
Sponsored by Gay-Straight Alliance

15th Annual Drag Show
Thursday, April 5th, 2018 from 7 PM - 10 PM in Banquet Rooms - OC
The 15th Annual Drag Show is a major aspect of Pride Month. The drag show is the Gay-Straight Alliance’s largest event, with hundreds of spectators each year. This drag show will consist of both professional and student-auditioned performers.
Sponsored by Gay-Straight Alliance

6th Annual Lavender Graduation Celebration
Sunday, April 8th, 2018 from 11:30 AM - 1 PM in 10 O’Dowd Hall
Lavender Graduation Celebration serves to congratulate and celebrate the achievements of Oakland University’s LGBTQIA and ally graduates of all levels. All are welcome to attend. Lunch will be provided.
Sponsored by GSC

Selecting and Using Children’s Literature to Discuss LGBTQIA Identities in Classrooms
Monday, April 9th, 2018 from 6 PM - 8 PM in 350 Pawley Hall
Attend this seminar to learn methods for starting conversations with children about gender and LGBTQIA identities through the selection and discussion of children's literature. Dr. Kristin McIlhagga, assistant professor of children's literature, Reading and Language Arts Department, Oakland University, will share information on locating and carefully selecting literature. Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, professor of socio-cultural studies, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies, Western Michigan University, will share her research and educational experiences in leading elementary-classroom conversations about gender and LGBTQIA identities. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore a variety of books and engage in small- and large-group discussions. All are welcome to attend.
Sponsored by Reading and Language Arts Department and the Educational Resource Lab

Lesser Known Genders and Sexual Identities
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 Starting at 11:30 AM in O’Dowd Hall
This event will focus on bringing awareness and understanding to some of the lesser-known gender and sexual identities. Individuals who identify with some of these, such as asexual, intersex and two-spirit, will present a panel discussion. Panelists will share their stories with the audience, concluding in a question-and-answer format.
Sponsored by American Medical Student Association

2018 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference
Thursday, April 12th, 2018 from 8:30 AM - 5 PM in Banquet Rooms - OC
The 2018 conference theme is “Leveraging Diversity: Stand Up, Stand Strong, Stand Together.” We are excited to have a powerful agenda of speakers and topics to share with you!
Sponsored by School of Education and Human Services