And, if you need support, connect with a peer mentor or professional staff in the GSCC office in the Red Gym, or make an appointment Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. Save the date for a campus community gathering on Thursday, June 23 from 12:30-2 p.m.! Lunch provided – bring your own blanket. The free, live, music event will take place at Memorial Terrace. ( Note: Off-campus and community events are unaffiliated with UW–Madison, but are listed as a courtesy.) Throughout June, the campus and the Madison community have a series of events to celebrate the self-affirmation, dignity, equality and visibility of the diverse group of people who make up the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender-nonconforming, queer-plus community.īelow you can find a listing of campus events and resources. Today Pride Month has grown and evolved to become a time for celebration, education, visibility and liberation for the spectrum of people who make up the LGBTQ+ community.
In June 1969, the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan led by queer and trans people against police harassment was a catalyst for the Gay Rights Movement in the United States. They attract millions of participants around the world. Pride Month celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts.
