LGBTQ+ October History Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the rich history, contributions, and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community. It provides an opportunity to learn about the significant events, individuals, and movements that have shaped LGBTQ+ history and culture, and to honor the resilience and activism of LGBTQ+ people throughout time. For University of Portland’s Center for Gender and Sexuality (CGS) the observance and celebration is uniquely known as OUTober, a programming series presented by the Center and a variety of campus partners and organizations during LGBTQ+ History Month.
ALL Students, Faculty and Staff are welcome at ALL programing!
Schedule of Programming:
- CGS Grand Opening and National Coming Out Day Celebration! All Welcome! – October 9, 3-5 p.m. – CGS (Orrico Hall, ground floor). Please join us for a celebration of our new space. Light refreshments will be served.
- Transgender Day of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil – October 9, 7:30 p.m. at the Bell Tower
- Healthy Relationships – October 10, 2-3:15 p.m. – Orrico Hall
- International Pronouns Day & UP Celebration – October 23, 2-4 p.m. – Library Courtyard
- Sexual Health and Wellness – October 24, 5-6 p.m. – Orrico Hall
- Meditation with Mylea (Held in Orrico Hall)
- October 4 – 10-10:30 a.m.
- October 25 – 3-3:30 p.m.
- October 30 – 9-9:30 a.m.
- Fiction, Faith and Sexuality – October 29, 4-5 p.m.
Orrico Hall Film Screening Series:
- Pride – Thursday October 10, 7 p.m.
Gay and lesbian activists in the UK work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.
- Hocus Pocus – Thursday October 24, 7 p.m.
After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches’ book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal.
Questions? Email the Center for Gender and Sexuality (centergs@up.edu).