LGBTQ+ History Month
October 1 - 31
LGBTQ+ History Month *Know from whence you came. If you know whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to here you can go." - James Baldwin
Tuesday, October 1st
College of Science Night
6pm Pride Center
Sponsored by: College of Science
Wednesday, October 2nd
LGBTQ+ History Month Kickoff Yard Party
1-4pm GLC Lawn
Saturday, October 5th
Hokie Expression Ball
6-7pm Pioneer Panel
7-10pm Exhibition Ball
Commonwealth Ballroom
Wednesday, October 9th
Pamplin Community Lunch
11am-2pm Pamplin 1028
Sponsored by: Pamplin College of Business
Queer Media Club
5:30-6:30pm Pride Center
Sponsored by: University Libraries
RurALL Concert with Musical Guests: Palmyra
7pm The Lyric
$10 Entry Fee (includes a $6 concession voucher)
Friday, October 11th
Breakfast Keynote & Book Signing with Neema Avashia Author of Another Appalachia
9am The Inn at Virginia Tech Latham Ballroom
Sponsored by: Annual Rural Education Summit
Monday, October 14th
Indigenous Peoples' Day: The Native Vote: 100 Years After Citizenship
10:30am Newman Multipurpose Room
Sponsored by: Ati: Wa:oki Indigenous Community Center, Center for the Humanities, Alumni Relations, Student Affairs, Newman Library, Perspective Gallery, Moss Arts Center, the Diverse Voices and Perspectives Lecture Series Grant, and a gift from Dr. Rosemary Blieszner and Dr. Stephen P. Gerus.
Wednesday, October 16th
13th Annual Hispanic Film Series: Cassandro (2023)
6pm Holden Auditorium
Sponsored by: 2024 Hispanic Film Series and El Centro
Drag Bingo
7-9pm Owens Ballroom
Co-sponsored by: Student Engagement and Campus Life and the Pride Center
Saturday, October 19th
Queer Adventures Series: Overnight Campout
Sign Up: bit.ly/QueerCampOut
Wednesday, October 23rd
Celebrate Asexual Awareness Week with spAAce
7-8:30pm Pride Center
Friday, October 25th
Pride & Pizza Homecoming
Alum & Student Open House
2-4pm Pride Center
Co-sponsored by: Alumni Engagement and Ex Lapide
Monday, October 28th
Career and Professional Development Pride Pop-Up
10am-1pm Smith Career Center
Sponsored by: Career and Professional Development
Wednesday, October 30th
Free & Confidential STI Testing
9am-3pm Brush Mountain A
Sponsored by: New River Health District
Thursday, October 31st
Free & Confidential STI Testing
9am-3pm Brush Mountain A
Sponsored by: New River Health District
Drop-in Crafts
11am-4pm Pride Center
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, welcome! Please contact Dr. Bing at drbing@vt.edu at least five business days prior to the event.
LGBTQ+ History Month was established in 1994 to recognize and celebrate significant historical moments for people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ or queer community. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact Dr. Bing at drbing@vt.edu or call (540) 231-3533