As part of the university’s signature heritage/history observance months, Georgia State’s Cultures, Communities & Inclusion (CCI) team is marking LGBTQ+ History Month this October, and you are invited to join in on the celebration!
LGBTQ+ History Month observes the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning communities, and was first observed in the United States in 1994.
Check out events, resources and historical archives from the Georgia State Library on the Georgia State Diversity, Equity and Inclusion website at https://dei.gsu.edu/lgbtq/.
If your unit has events related to the topic, please share them with us here.
A few event highlights include the following listings. Please note that some events require an RSVP; click the links below to learn more at the Panther Involvement Network (PIN). Any changes to dates or times will be communicated through PIN and on the LGBTQ+ History Month page.
Culture Café on the Go: Celebrate Pride
Monday, Oct. 3
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Student Center East, 1st Floor Lobby
Paris is Burning: Documentary Viewing and Discussion
Tuesday, Oct. 4
4 to 6 p.m.
University Library, Classroom 1
National Coming Out Day
Tuesday, Oct. 11
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Student Center East Ballroom
Legendary: The WERKShop
Tuesday, Oct. 18
12 to 2:30 p.m.
Student Center West 460/462
Pride Prom: Ode to Camp (in partnership with Georgia Tech)
Thursday, Oct. 20
8 to 11 p.m.
Student Center East Ballroom
And much more.
Additionally, Latinx Heritage Month events continue through Oct. 15. You can learn more at https://dei.gsu.edu/info/latinx-heritage-month/.
Heritage months at Georgia State celebrate the customs, values and traditions of various cultures, examining the issues and struggles of those communities as well as affirming their contributions to society. Heritage months are important in providing intentional space for teaching, learning and reflection.
CCI and partner departments celebrate the identities and histories of members of Georgia State’s global communities each month through vibrant performances, lectures and activities that celebrate our rich cultural diversity and help us understand our shared history.
For more information about diversity-related events, observances, news, programs and more, visit https://dei.gsu.edu.