Our first Club Soda of the new semester is all about ācozyā as we kick off the season with a read-in! Following our āCool. Awkward. Black.ā launch event, we invite everyone to bring either their copies of āCool. Awkward. Black.ā or any book by a BIPOC author that youāve been wanting to get to on […]
Movie Feature: Brother Outsider Get cozy on the LGBTQ Center's famous purple couch and enjoy pizza, popcorn, soda, laughs, tears, and an incredible documentary about the Black & gay āunknown" hero of the Civil Rights Movement! Learn more & register.
We are continuing to organize logistics around Pride Week 2023 as we hurtle towards April and the LGBTQ Center's 20th anniversary celebration. This month, our Student Ambassadors will be coordinating volunteer schedules, voting on Pride Week t-shirt designs, and planning for upcoming events. The Center is also making decisions to revitalize the Ambassador program. If […]
Join QGAPS (Queer Graduate and Professional Students) for a professional development and heart-to-heart session with Jhon Cimmino, EOC Report & Response Coordinator. Learn how to advocate for your rights in academia and report discrimination, harassment, violence, and stalking, and explore what support and resources are available on campus. Dinner and refreshments will be provided! Though […]
Club Soda is our undergraduate LGBTQIA+ social, which meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Since our first February Club Soda falls on Valentineās Day, the LGBTQ Center is bringing you an interactive, in-person healthy relationships workshop! Swing by the Center to indulge in mocktails, chocolates, and community connection š
As LGBTQIA+ human beings, questions surrounding self and identity are common. Sometimes, these questions can involve a struggle with the self and manifest in discomfort with our physical bodies. āUnwind & Design,ā a collaborative effort between the LGBTQ Center and UNC Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), is the first of what will hopefully be a […]
We are continuing to organize logistics around Pride Week 2023 as we hurtle towards April and the LGBTQ Center's 20th anniversary celebration. This month, our Student Ambassadors will be coordinating volunteer schedules, voting on Pride Week t-shirt designs, and planning for upcoming events. The Center is also making decisions to revitalize the Ambassador program. If […]
Queer Grad & Professional Students (QGAPS) andĀ Training Initiatives in Biomedical & Biological Sciences (TIBBS) are co-hosting a specialĀ event to celebrate Black History Month and honor Black & queer change-makers who paved the paths we walk on today! Two documentaries will be shown: 1) āMy Name is Pauli Murrayā about Durham native, Pauli Murray, a queer, […]
Club Soda is our undergraduate LGBTQIA+ social, which meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Our meeting on February 28th will take place at the Carolina Gaming Arena for a queer Gaming Night. Several video games and systems will be available, from co-ops to cozy single-players, and refreshments will be provided.
Queer Graduate and Professional Students (QGAPS) and UNC Sexuality Studies (SXST) are co-hosting a professional development and heart-to-heart discussion as part of the LGBTQ Centerās "Out in Academia" series, with a focus on navigating gendered and racialized identities in the classroom environment and beyond. Our special guest, Dr. Antonia Randolph, is a brilliant thinker and […]
Ever wonder where the LGBTQ+ role models are in your community? Curious what it was like to ācome outā in a different decade? Want to hear some adorable gay love stories? Want to meet some super sweet individuals?! Join us to connect across generations with LGBTQ+ grad students and seniors! Learn about one anotherās journeys […]
UNC Student Wellness and the Queer Graduate and Professional Student (QGAPS) program are partnering to bring you this playful, cathartic, community-building experience! Join us for a night of queer creativity and get cozy on the LGBTQ Centerās famous purple couch. Weāll be playing a āLasers & Feelingsā hack where the stats are āQueerā and āGrad […]
In partnership with Chapel Heelz and UNC Campus Rec, we're celebrating LDOC in style with a Pride Pool Party! Send off spring semester and say hello to summer at the Bowman Gray Memorial Pool from 8:00 to 10:00 PM. There will be food, mocktails, and in-water games, or you can stay dry and enjoy the […]
Come one! Come all! Enter a world of wonders to learn more about about LGBTQIA+ resources, identity centers, and student organizations on campus. Try your luck at a game, grab some giveaways, or just swing by for the foodāthere's sure to be fun for everyone! This event will be held at the Campus Y in […]
Come on OUT to celebrate the new school year and make some friends! We're offering a welcoming, affirming, and relaxing environment so that both new and returning graduate students can connect with each other. Learn about upcoming QGAPS events, meet new people, and enjoy a delicious lunch. Please pre-register so we will have enough food […]
This event was previously the LGBTQ+ Murder Mystery interest meeting. Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/286gp2dk Are you interested in becoming an LGBTQIA+ student leader? Do you have what it takes to escape Wonderland? The LGBTQ Center is partnering with Chapel Thrill Escapes to bring you one full day of mystery and madness! Join us at Cobb Residence […]
Our first Club Soda of the year is another epic collaboration with the Carolina Gaming Arena! On Tuesday, September 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, we invite you to join us for "Out & Overcooked:" a night of playing Overcooked 2 at the Carolina Gaming Arena. If you're not a fan of co-op and prefer […]
Song has always given us a place to express, heal, and empower our spirits. Church and faith, although a place to voice the beauty of music, has often been unwelcoming to queer people. The LGBTQ Center invites you to join us on September 22nd from 5:00 to 6:30 PM to bring music, song, and healing, […]
Enjoy the 2022 Pulitzer winning drama, Fat Ham a"queer, black, hamlet," with your QGAPS* peers. Prior to the performance we have the stellar opportunity to be in conversation with the professionals who've brought this production to our backyard! 10 tickets have been pre-purchased for this event and are available to those who register first, however […]
The UNC LGBTQ Center and The Pleasure Activists will be co-hosting a healthy relationships and visioning board event in the Student Wellness Zen Den. Beginning with a brief presentation on healthy relationships drawing from adrienne marie brown's work, participants will leave with a digital or physical vision board imagining stronger and more fulfilling relationships in […]
Take a break and join us for a making event exclusive for QGAPS and hosted with BeAM. Event attendance will grant access to several entry level tools (e.g.: 3D Printing Pens, Rotary tools, Cricut Makers, and more) and the opportunity to take specialized BeAM workshops. Come for camaraderie and snacks leave with completed BeAM 101 […]
Queer identified people face specific challenges when entering the job market. Join Dr. Lauren Easterling for an open conversation about navigating your job search with a queer identity. This honest conversational session is meant to provide support and strategies for your journey. Lunch provided. Dr. Lauren EasterlingĀ is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Anatomy, Cell Biology […]
The way you present yourself is part of your teaching identityāand as a graduate student, now is a great timeĀ to think through what that means in practice. Ā JoinĀ Dr.Ā Lauren Easterling for this in-person interactive workshop that will exploreĀ strategies to overcome challenges and seize opportunities associated with teaching while queer. Dr. Lauren Easterling is an Assistant Professor […]
Come join the Center on a relaxing walking meditation along the Sourwood Loop trail (0.4mi), accessible from campus. We'll meet at the Forest Theatre and hit the trail together! Pack headphones if you'd like to listen to a meditative playlist, bring a friend, and set your intention for the Spring season with us!
Get ready for Pride Week! On Wednesday March 27 from 5pm-6pm in the Murray Hall BeAM Makerspace, attendees will be guided through getting their BeAM 101 Certificate. This will allow you access several entry level tools such as 3D Printing Pens, Rotary tools, Cricut Makers, etc. and the opportunity to take specialized BeAM workshops, as […]
Start your Pride Week by slowing down and reconnecting with nature! Taking place in the Coker Arboretum at the Marth DeBerry Overlook, be guided in an hour-long walking meditation led by a member of the North Carolina Botanical Gardens. Afterward, reconnect with yourself by painting and reflecting on what you observed on the walk. *** […]
Swipe through the Twigder dating app and find a plant partner rooted in queer history to bring home with you! To set the mood, "have a drink with your date" with tea sourced from the garden and "spice it up" with queer herbs from the Garden. **eligible for CLE credit The Davis Edible Garden is […]
An evening celebrating BIPOC creativity and beauty. Featuring spoken word from Ebony Readers Onyx Theatre, music by students, and a fashion showcase by Xpressions, OUTspoken will be an intimate and transformative event to reconnect with community. **eligible for CLE credit RSVP at the following link: https://go.unc.edu/PrideRSVP.
The cornerstone of Pride Week! Come out and celebrate your Pride ā enjoy games, trivia, free prizes, free t-shirts, free food, an āOut & Proudā portrait station with a professional photographer, and fun in the Pit with your community! RSVP at https://go.unc.edu/PrideRSVP!
Celebrate UNC LGBTQ Center Pride week with a dinner for LGBTQIA+ graduate students and Orange County seniors! This is a special opportunity to learn and connect over each other's unique experiences and life stories. This event is a collaboration between QGAPS and the Orange County Department on Aging's LGBTQ Senior Resource Team (SRT).Ā We plan […]
Come celebrate being Southern and queer with delicious BBQ (vegan options available), great company, and free LGBTQ+ stickers and posters, with proceeds benefiting the LGBTQ Center! Please RSVP at the following link: https://go.unc.edu/PrideRSVP.
To commemorate Pride Week 2024, come explore the Murray Hall BeAM Makerspace and make buttons, fridge magnets, or any other craft to celebrate your Pride! RSVP at the following link: https://go.unc.edu/PrideRSVP.
At dusk, come out and enjoy a few rounds of glow-in-the-dark ultimate frisbee! RSVP at the following link: https://go.unc.edu/PrideRSVP.
Join three members of Carolina Pride Alumni Network for an afternoon coffee chat! You are invited to join the conversation and ask anything from general questions about their career paths, their experiences at Carolina, or you can simply use the opportunity to expand your network. Hosted by Honors Carolina PRIDE.
Our capstone to Pride Week, the Shell-O-Bration will be a merfolk-themed pool party! With free food, prizes, and dress-up materials, come celebrate all of Pride Week together. RSVP at the following link: https://go.unc.edu/PrideRSVP.
Reflect on the end of the semester with a Pop-Up Mixer at NC Botanical Gardens. This event is for our QGAPS community and LGBTQIA+ Faculty and Staff! Join us for games, a poetry reading, and food. Let your friends, peers, and mentors know about this fun opportunity to come together! RSVP HERE
Looking for more ways to connect to the Carolina community and beyond? Join the UNC LGBTQ Center and collaborators for āEnter the Rainbow Galaxy,ā a tabling event centered on student wellness & success! Taking place in the Frank Porter Graham Student Union Room 3206A-B from 5:00-7:00pm on Thursday August 22, 2024, āEnter the Rainbow Galaxyā […]
Loved the Rainbow Galaxy? Now wear it!! š§¦ On Monday September 9th, from 3pm-4pm, join the LGBTQ Center on the Quad (Polk Place) by Wilson Library as we tie-dye socks together! All materials will be provided -- just bring your creativity š You can RSVP on Heel Life here! āļø
Trans Talk Space is a collaborative peer support and discussion group facilitated by the LGBTQ Center and UNC Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This group is intended to provide community and connection among folks on the basis of gender identity. All students, staff, and faculty who hold identities as transgender, genderqueer, or gender-questioning are welcome! […]
Trans Talk Space is a collaborative peer support and discussion group facilitated by the LGBTQ Center and UNC Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This group is intended to provide community and connection among folks on the basis of gender identity. All students, staff, and faculty who hold identities as transgender, genderqueer, or gender-questioning are welcome! […]
After all that tie-dying, youāre probably a lilā hungry š Come on down to the LGBTQ Center on Thursday September 26 from 3-4pm to make onigiri, with vegan options available! All materials will be provided -- make some to eat, share, and bring home! RSVP on HeelLife here!
Trans Talk Space is a collaborative peer support and discussion group facilitated by the LGBTQ Center and UNC Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This group is intended to provide community and connection among folks on the basis of gender identity. All students, staff, and faculty who hold identities as transgender, genderqueer, or gender-questioning are welcome! […]
This National Coming Out Day, letās share and learn from each other. The theme for this year is āCOMING INā -- a chance to connect over experiences, perspectives, and life stories to grow a more engaged and resilient community. We have two exciting opportunities to join in on the joy of NCOD this year!! Side […]
This National Coming Out Day, letās share and learn from each other. The theme for this year is āCOMING INā -- a chance to connect over experiences, perspectives, and life […]
Trans Talk Space is a collaborative peer support and discussion group facilitated by the LGBTQ Center and UNC Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This group is intended to provide community […]
BEWARE THE REALMS!! Taking place at the Forest Theatre (123 S Boundary St) on October 25 from 5pm-7pm, The LGBTQ Center will be offering Forbidden Realms: a highly themed fantasy evening, set in a mysterious land, where participants will compete in four tasks with strange and curious hosts to gain access to the grand Royal […]
