OUTober and National Coming Out Day

October is National LGBTQ History Month so we celebrate with Pride! Look for lectures, workshops, film discussions, and more, all aimed at developing deeper knowledge, understanding, and ability to think critically about issues of sexual and gender diversity.


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OUTober Pride March 2023


Q Center Events for OUTober 2025:


October 3rd - {FFF} - OUTober Kickoff
3-7 p.m. in the Q Center

October 9th - Sparkle and Scholars w/ Samantha Vega
5:30-7:30 p.m. in Old Champlain Atrium

October 10th - {FFF} - Poster Making and Pride March
3-5 p.m. in the Q Center and 5-6 p.m. on the Peace Quad

October 12th - Guided Artist Tour and Q&A with Rich Harrington for Liminal Spaces: A Visual Memoir [ticketed event]
1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Roberson Museum

October 15th - Queer-ies: Queer Art and Artists
5-6:30 p.m. in the Q Center 

October 16th - Special Collections Open House: Bing Queer History
12-2 p.m. in Bartle Library Special Collections (2nd floor next to quiet study area)

October 18th - SHADES Vogue Ball 2025: FlashBang [ticketed event]
6-9 p.m. in the Mandela Room

October 20th - Keshet's Queer Jewish History Installation
All day in Old Union Hall

October 21st - Queer Youth Conference w/ Mrs. Kasha Davis [ticketed event]
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the University Union 

October 23rd - Identity Youth Center Visit
4:30 - 6 p.m. at Identity Youth Center in Downtown 绿帽社

October 31st - {FFF} Rocky Horror Picture Show and Halloween Sleepover Party
3 p.m. - 12 a.m. in the Q Center

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