October 1st-31st
History
October is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month in the United States. It was first observed in 1994. October was selected because it coincides with National Coming Out Day on October 11, and because it is the month of the first March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1979. More recently, in October 2010, Spirit Day was established in response to a string of high-profile teen suicides that year. The goal is to raise awareness about bullying of LGBT youth. Source: https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/lgbt-history-month
2023 LGBTQ+ History Month Event Calendar
These are the events that are hosted by or participated in by Mason entities:
| Date | Event Name | Event Time | Event Location | Sponsoring Orgs/Units | Registration (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 2nd | Intro to LGBTQ+ Communities, Safe Zone+ Program | 9:00-10:00pm | Virtual (Zoom) | LGBTQ+ Resources Center | Register Here |
| Wednesday, October 4th | Trans Health Workshop | 3:30pm-5:00pm | SUB I 2200, Room 3B | Student Health Services, LGBTQ+ Resources Center | Register Here |
| Thursday, October 5th | Intersectionality 101 Training Module | 9:00-11:30am | Johnson Center, Room D | Women and Gender Studies | Register Here |
| Wednesday, October 11th | rLC: National Coming Out Day: Community Through Art | 5:00-7:00pm | Piedmont MPR | LGBTQ+ Residential Learning Community (rLC), LGBTQ+ Resources Center | Registration not required |
| Thursday, October 12th | Intro to LGBTQ+ Communities, Safe Zone+ Program | 2:00pm-3:00pm | Virtual (Zoom) | LGBTQ+ Resources Center | Register Here |
| Saturday, October 14th | Crafternoon: Fall Watercolors | 2:00pm-3:30pm | SUB I Suite 2200, LGBTQ+ Resources Center | LGBTQ+ Resources Center | Register Here |
| Tuesday, October 24th | Intro to LGBTQ+ Communities, Safe Zone+ Program | 6:00am-7:00am | Virtual (Zoom) | LGBTQ+ Resources Center | Register Here |
| Wednesday, October 25th | QSLC: Halloween Party | 6:30pm-8:30pm | The HUB, Corner Pocket | Queer Student Leadership Council, LGBTQ+ Resources Center | Register Here |
| Friday, October 27th | Movie Night | 4:00pm-7:00pm | SUB I Suite 2200, LGBTQ+ Resources Center | LGBTQ+ Resources Center | Register Here |
| Monday, October 30th | LGBTQ+ Showcase | 11:00am-5:00pm | Merten Hall | LGBTQ+ Resources Center | Register Here |
| Tuesday, November 1st | Return of the Sacred: Two Spirit/Native LGBTQ+ History, Identity, and Contemporary Issues | 12:00pm-1:00pm | Virtual (Zoom) | LGBTQ+ Resources Center, Native and Indigenous Alliance (NAIA) | Register Here |