National Coming Out Day/¾«¶«Ó°Òµ LGBTQ+ Student Center Open House
National Coming Out Day/¾«¶«Ó°Òµ LGBTQ+ Student Center Open House
Come celebrate National Coming Out Day at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ with the LGBTQ+ Student Center! Join us at our Center to learn more about us while enjoying food, activities, painting, and crafts as we celebrate LGBTQ+ folks and identity.
This event is open to all ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ and CUNY students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
We will also be unveiling new additions to our permanent Queering ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Mural (est. Fall 2022)!
When: Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 12:30PM - 2PM
Where: ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ LGBTQ+ Student Center (NAC 1/101B)
RSVP:
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Questions?: Please email lgbtq@ccny.cuny.edu
The Queering ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Mural is a project to share community and storytelling among ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's LGBTQ+, questioning, and allied students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Created by the LGBTQ+ Student Center's Student Advisory Board and inspired by (you can also check out the website for inspiration on what to write)
How it Works:
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's LGBTQ+, questioning, and allied folks share their stories or identities on the construction paper and marker provided. Choose your favorite color paper, write, and drop it in the lavender box. Feel free to be completely anonymous or sign your name.
Where can I share my story?:
Drop-off boxes are in
- The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ LGBTQ+ Student Center | NAC 1/101B
- The Towers at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
- ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Health and Wellness Services | Marshak J-15
- Colin Powell School Student Center | NAC 6/289
- USG Hub Space | Wingate 112
- You can also submit online via
What can I write about?:
It can be a sentence, or two, a paragraph, or a drawing about:
- Stories of coming out
- Stories in the closet
- Encounters with violence
- Moments of rapturous love
- Anything that tells your LGBTQ+ story
How do I see the mural?:
The Queering ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Mural is permanently on display in the LGBTQ+ Student Center (NAC 1/101B). Additions to this mural will be revealed on ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's National Coming Out Day (Thursday, Oct. 12th, 2023) and remain a permanent and growing display on our campus. After National Coming Out Day, submissions are welcome year-round online and within the LGBTQ+ Student Center drop-off box.
This event is made possible through the generous support of LaGuardia Community College and the New York City Council LGBT and Queer Caucus.
This event will be archived at the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives.
About the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ LGBTQ+ Student Center
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Student Center (est. Fall 2021) is a collaborative resource dedicated to celebrating, empowering, and supporting LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and faculty at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ. We are committed to leading with a social justice lens, offering and connecting LGBTQ+ communities at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ with accessible support services, relevant programming, engaging events, paid internship/job opportunities, and general guidance navigating college, home life, and futures outside of higher education for those who identify as LGBTQ+ or questioning. The LGBTQ+ Student Center is also dedicated to increasing awareness about LGBTQ+ issues, gender, and sexuality at City College. The LGBTQ+ Student Center is a safe space for all LGBTQIA+ students and allies to meet and build community. You all are welcome here!
Co-sponsors: ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ LGBTQ+ Open Alliance Club, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Office of Student Life and Leadership Development, the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Health and Wellness Services, City College of New York Undergraduate Student Government, The Towers at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, Delta Phi Omega Sorority Chapter at City College, CUNY Office of Student Inclusion Initiatives and the CUNY LGBTQI+ Council.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is a proud member of the