2024 Queer History Month Celebration
Queer History Month, also recognized as LGBT History Month, had its origins in 1994 when Rodney Wilson, a high school history teacher from Missouri, founded it. Wilson's personal journey included struggles with his sexual identity, but he discovered comfort and inspiration in embracing his true self while delving into the history of the LGBTQIA+ community. Wilson firmly believed "the most powerful advocacy for civil rights for LGBT Americans is the act of coming out."
Apart from Rodney Wilson, there have been numerous champions of LGBTQIA+ rights. October serves as an opportunity to pay homage to those individuals. To commemorate this occasion, various SSU departments and student organizations unite to coordinate programs and events. Our purpose is to celebrate LGBTQIA+ achievement and to challenge social and political injustice.
Brave Space: Community Check-in
Wednesday, October 9 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm | HUB Cultural Center
Join us at the HUB to come together as a community to learn, share and navigate current events on campus. All students are welcome. Conversations will be facilitated by Director of Institutional Equity and Belonging, Tramaine Austin-Dillon. For questions or accommodation, please contact [email protected].
Peaceful Pause
Thursday, October 10 | 5:30pm - 9:00pm | Dry Creek Valley Room
Join the HUB Cultural Center and the Queer Student Alliance (QSA) on Thursday, October 10th, from 5:30-9:00 pm in the Dry Creek Valley Room for LGBTQIA+ students to relax and unwind in community. Snacks Provided. For questions or accommodation, please contact Bianca Delgado at [email protected].
Associated Students Productions Presents: Queens on Campus
Friday, October 11 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Student Center Ballroom A
“We’re all born naked and the rest is Drag”. - RuPaul
Celebrate National Coming Out Day with ASP and The HUB! Join us for an on Campus Drag Show brought to you by Drag Queen Entertainment LLC. This performance will be hosted by Queen Astala Vista and 2 other talented queens, who will each perform 2 pieces. There will be a Lip-sync for your life during intermission, followed by a Q&A and a meet and greet. For questions or accommodation, please contact Mariah Atkins at [email protected].
Pride Flag Raising Ceremony & Community Lunch
Thursday, October 17 | 11:30am - 1:00pm | SSU Flagpoles and HUB Cultural Center
Join The HUB, Queer Student Alliance & Queer Faculty Staff Association for a flag raising and lunch to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month
"Gender, Race, and Justice" Lecture Series with Kiki Barbosa
Friday, October 25 | 9:00am - 11:30am | Stevenson 1102
Kimi serves as the Executive Director of Positive Images, an LGBTQIA+ community center in the SF North Bay. She is committed to cultivating transformative, non-extractive, and equitable workplaces that serve LGBTQIA+ and Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) folks. For questions or accommodation, please contact Bianca Delgado at [email protected].