The Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity and the LGBTQIA+ Committee at UNC Pembroke recently announced events for LGBTQIA+ History Month. Celebrated annually in October, the month’s events highlight the histories and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual or ace, and other persons along the spectrum.

Events to be held during LGBTQIA+ History Month include:

October 9, 2023

• Safe Zone Education for students will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. in Old Main Room 124 (Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity). Safe Zone educates participants about issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and other individuals (LGBTQIA+). The training also provides participants with a functional knowledge of terminology, the gender and sexuality paradigms, and ways to support the LGBTQIA+ community as an active ally and advocate. Registrants will receive a participant packet.

October 10, 2023

• Out and Proud: A Sharing of Coming Out Stories will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Writing Center. This program is in honor of National Coming Out Day and is in partnership with student organization, Spectrum.

October 18, 2023

• In celebration of International Pronouns Day, Student Inclusion and Diversity will be making pronoun buttons and educating around the importance of pronouns in the Student Center Mall. Taking place from 2-3 p.m.
• Individuals who identify as sexualities other than heterosexual will discuss their identities and experiences with an audience of the UNCP community and others. They will explain their sexuality identities and the audience will have the chance to ask them questions. The event begins at 3 p.m. and will be held virtually via WebEx at https://uncp.webex.com/meet/miranda.reiter.

November 6, 2023

• Safe Zone Education for students will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Old Main Room 124 (Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity). Safe Zone educates participants about issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and other individuals (LGBTQIA+). The training also provides participants with a functional knowledge of terminology, the gender and sexuality paradigms, and ways to support the LGBTQIA+ community as an active ally and advocate. Registrants will receive a participant packet. RSVP on BraveConnect.

November 9, 2023

• Individuals who identify as sexualities other than heterosexual will discuss their identities and experiences with an audience of the UNCP community and others. They will explain their sexuality identities and the audience will have the chance to ask them questions. The event begins at 3 p.m. and will be held virtually via WebEx at https://uncp.webex.com/meet/miranda.reiter.

November 10, 2023

• Safe Zone Education for faculty and staff will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. in Old Main Room 124 (Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity). Safe Zone educates participants about issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and other individuals (LGBTQIA+). The training also provides participants with a functional knowledge of terminology, the gender and sexuality paradigms, and ways to support the LGBTQIA+ community as an active ally and advocate. Registrants will receive a participant packet.
• Individuals who identify as gender identities other than cisgender will discuss their identities and experiences with an audience of the UNCP community and others. They will explain their gender identities and the audience will have the chance to ask them questions. The event begins at 11 a.m. and will be held virtually via WebEx at https://uncp.webex.com/uncp/j.php?MTID=m2b23c2e310e69f1d8f4ae1057fef5a70.

November 13-20, 2023

• Trans Celebration Week will be celebrated November 13-19 and Trans Day of Remembrance is November 20. For more information, visit the Trans Celebration Week webpage.

November 28, 2023

• The Lavender Graduation will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Thomas Hall 225 and recognizes the academic achievements of LGBTQIA+ graduates. Participants are required to RSVP.