CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois University LGBTQ Resource Center has released the full schedule of events for LGBTQ History Month. Events will be taking place every week and throughout town in partnership will local organizations.
Oct. 1, Monday
PRIDE WALK
with Saluki Rainbow Network
noon – 2 p.m., begins at Student Center main entrance.
Flags encouraged.
UNHEARD VOICES: THE POWER OF LGBTQIA STORIES AND REPRESENTATION
Kickoff Keynote with Storyteller Laura Packer
5 – 7 p.m., Morris Library
Guyon Auditorium and Rotunda
Heavy appetizers served
Oct. 2, Tuesday
CLAIMING VOICE: CRAFTING, HONING AND TELLING THE STORIES OF OUR LIVES
Storytelling Workshop with Laura Packer
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Student Center Kaskaskia Room
Oct. 3, Wednesday
SALUKI RAINBOW NETWORK
6 – 8 p.m., Student Center Mississippi Room
Oct.6, Saturday
RAINBOW CAFÉ GALA
6 p.m., Unitarian Fellowship Church in Carbondale.
SOLD OUT
Oct. 8, Monday
FORBIDDEN – GAY AND UNDOCUMENTED, MOISES SERRANO FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE
Film Screening
5 – 7 p.m., Morris Library Guyon Auditorium/Rotunda
Sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center and Hispanic/Latino Resource Center
Oct. 10, Wednesday
COMING OUT WITH SALUKI RAINBOW NETWORK
6 – 8 p.m., Student Center Mississippi Room
TRANSITIONS SUPPORT GROUP
for ages 16-21 at Rainbow Café
6 – 8 p.m., Student Center Mississippi Room
Sponsored by the Rainbow Café
Oct. 11, Thursday
COMING OUT DAY
Open Mic and Ally Photographs
6 – 8 p.m., Student Center Big Muddy Room
Pizza and drinks
Oct. 13, Saturday
PRIDE PICNIC
1 – 5 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd
Sponsored by Church of the Good Shepherd
Oct. 15, Monday
UNCONDITIONAL
Parents and family of LGBTQ youth support group
7 – 9 p.m., Rainbow Café
Sponsored by Rainbow Café
Oct. 17, Wednesday
LGBTQ SEX EDUCATION WITH SALUKI RAINBOW NETWORK
6 – 8 p.m., Student Center
Mississippi Room. Students only.
Pizza and drinks. Sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center and Wellness and Health Promotion Services
Oct. 22, Monday
UNITED IN ANGER: A HISTORY OF ACT UP – THE GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO END THE AIDS CRISIS
5 – 7 p.m., Morris Library Guyon Auditorium
Oct. 23, Tuesday
INTERVIEWING SKILLS FOR LGBTQ STUDENTS
6 – 7 p.m., Student Services Bldg, rooms 150/160
Career Development Center
Oct. 24, Wednesday
SALUKI RAINBOW NETWORK
6 – 8 p.m., Student Center Mississippi Room
TRANSITIONS SUPPORT GROUP
for ages 16-21 at Rainbow Café
6 – 8 p.m., Student Center Mississippi Room
Sponsored by the Rainbow Café
Oct. 25, Thursday
HARDENED
8 p.m., Kleinau Theater
Presented by the Department of Communication Studies, this play explores the myth of Medusa in a new light.
General admission is $7 and admission for students with a current ID is $5
Oct. 26, Friday
HARDENED
8 p.m., Kleinau Theater
Presented by the Department of Communication Studies, this play explores the myth of Medusa in a new light.
General admission is $7 and admission for students with a current ID is $5
INTERSEX AWARENESS DAY
Wear yellow in solidarity with our intersex siblings
Oct. 27, Saturday
HARDENED
8 p.m., Kleinau Theater
Presented by the Department of Communication Studies, this play explores the myth of Medusa in a new light.
General admission is $7 and admission for students with a current ID is $5
Oct. 30, Tuesday
CLOTHING SWAP AND GENDER EXPRESSION FAIR
4 – 7 p.m., Student Center International Lounge
Pick up and/or drop off gently used clothes.
All sizes and styles needed.
Sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center and the Office of Sustainability
Oct. 31, Wednesday
HOCUS POCUS
Film Screening
6 p.m., Student Center
Mississippi Room
Film screening with Saluki Rainbow Network.
Pizza served.
Individuals with disabilities are welcomed, just call (618) 453-5738 to request accommodations. You can get more details and the schedule of events on the SIU LGBTQ Resource Center website and Facebook page.