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Queer MiniCon 2020 Call for Proposals
Carolina’s first-ever Queer MiniCon on October 9 and 13, 2020 showcases LGBTQIA+ research, art, literature, and lived experiences at North Carolina colleges and universities
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the LGBTQ Center at UNC-Chapel Hill will not be hosting our usual National Coming Out Day events. Instead, we are partnering with Student Life and Leadership, Sexuality Studies, Honors Carolina Pride, and UNC SAGA to host Carolina’s first-ever Queer MiniCon on October 9th and 13th (before and after the official observance of NCOD, which falls on a Sunday this year
Read More(Position Filled) Graduate & Professional Student Program Coordinator
Eligibility:
Open to students enrolled in a masters program at UNC-Chapel Hill during the Fall 2020 - Spring 2021 academic year.
Position Responsibilities:
The Graduate & Professional Student Program Coordinator will be supervised by the Director of the LGBTQ Center and the Co-Director of Diversity and Student Success in the Graduate School. Tasks include:
- Coordinate the LGBTIQA Speaker Series educational program
- Coordinate social programming for graduate and professional students
- Develop collaborations between the
Black Lives Matter, Juneteenth, and Pride Month
Image: Quote credited to Marsha P. Johnson: "No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us."
We condemn the violent response to Black communities' expressions of grief over continued police brutality and other forms of systemic violence that have undermined their freedom for the duration of this country's existence. We affirm that Black Lives Matter, Black Trans Lives Matter, and that without Black Trans activism against white supremacy and police brutality around the country, we would not have an LGBTQ Pride Month to celebrate this June. Without Black-led activism and
Read MoreCOVID19 Update: LGBTQ Center Closed Until Further Notice
The LGBTQ Center is Closed Until Further Notice
Effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020: The LGBTQ Center is closed until further notice.
LGBTQ Center staff will be working remotely, but we are still here to support our students, faculty, and staff during this difficult crisis. Use the contact information below to connect with individual staff members and chat groups open to campus community members:
Connect with Our Staff
Contact our Director, Dr. Terri Phoenix, at tphoenix@email.unc.edu
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Read MoreProgram Updates in Response to COVID-19
In accordance with the University administration's guidance released on Wednesday, March 11th, most LGBTQ Center-organized Pride Week events and a number of other programs scheduled have been canceled.
Our co-sponsors may use their discretion to hold events they have planned for Pride Week. Please see the event list at go.unc.edu/PrideWeek and contact the sponsors noted for any individual event you are interested in attending.
Most of our March programming is canceled. See exceptions below under "Tentative Events." We are currently planning for April and May programs while
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Pride Week 2020 at Carolina (Canceled)
Notice: Pride Week 2020 Canceled
In light of the guidance that the University has sent out around COVID-19, the LGBTQ Center has made the decision to cancel Pride Week. While we are very disappointed to lose this chance to celebrate LGBTQ identity and community, we are also sensitive to the importance of social distancing in preserving the health of as many members of our community as possible.
Original Description
The LGBTQ Center will partner with other on-campus and community organizations to host the second annual Pride Week at Carolina from March
Read MoreJanuary 2020 at the LGBTQ Center
WEDNESDAY 01/15
Center After Dark
5:00pm - 8:00pm at the LGBTQ Center
Come by the LGBTQ Center Wednesday evenings between 5:00pm and 8:00pm for a casual social featuring games, crafts, and movies. The Center will provide free snacks - feel free to bring board games, add to the snack selection, and to invite your LGBTIQA+ or affirming friends.
The theme is: Playstation!