LGBTQIA2S+ History Month at Fullerton College
This month, Fullerton College is celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ History Month. Nationally recognized in 2009 for the first time, October was designated LGBTQIA2S+ History Month to coincide with National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and the first Washington D.C. march for gay rights ever on Oct. 14, 1979.
Join the LGBTQIA2S+ Resource Program throughout October as we commemorate Queer history, amplify the identities of its community members and celebrate its impact.
Featured Events for LGBTQIA2S+ History Month
LGBTQIA2S+ History Month Kick-Off Resource Fair
11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Wednesday, Oct. 1
Cruz Reynoso Courtyard
Join us in celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ History Month with an array of on and off campus resources that support LGBTQIA2S+ folks. Discover new friends and join in queer community! Bites, drinks and swag will be bountiful.
Some of the resources that will be joining us at the LGBTQIA2S+ Resource Fair include:
- Off Campus: APAIT and their mobile testing unit, Alianza TransLatinx, Cypress College Pride Center, Fullerton Art Museum, LGBTQ OC Center, Radiant Health Centers, Shanti OC, Trans Can Work and Viet Rainbow of OC
- On Campus: APIDA Amplified, GSA Club, Cadena Cultural Center, Career Center, DSS, Food Bank, Health Center, Grads to Be, Mobile Library with LGBTQIA2S+ History Month selections, Umoja and Queer Student Advisory Committee
True Colors Trans & Gender Expansive Support Group (Virtual)
Noon-1:30 p.m. | Tuesday, Oct. 7
Meeting ID: 886 8751 6833
True Colors is a support group for transgender and gender-expansive students. Find your community and connect in a safe, supportive space for Transgender and Gender Expansive students led by our LGBTQIA2S+ Wellness Associate, Frank Peña.
Queer Study Hall
2-4 p.m. | Thursday, Oct. 9
Student Support Center, Room 201
Join us in the computer study lounge for a Queer Study Hall, where you can focus on your academic goals as well as one-on-one support from our amazing academic counselor Alicia Wang. Whether you’re working on a project, studying for an exam or just need some help staying organized, join us in community.
Loud & Proud: Queer Legacies and Liberation
1-2:30 p.m. | Thursday, Oct. 23
Student Support Center, Room 205
Loud & Proud Process Group is a brave space for processing everyday challenges and mental health concerns of the community led by Frank Peña. In honor of LGBTQIA2S+ History Month, this session invites us to explore the stories, movements and trailblazers that have shaped our community. From protest to pride, we’ll reflect on the legacy of queer and trans activism—and how our own identities connect to the past, present and future of LGBTQ+ liberation. Come learn, share and be in community.
Queer Social: Movie “Nite” & Halloween Costume Contest
2-4:30 p.m. | Monday, Oct. 27
Student Support Center, Room 201
Join us in costume for prizes, snacks, special crafts and a screening of the queer classic, Rocky Horror Picture Show. The costume contest is completely optional. Contest will be from 2:30-3 p.m. and the movie screening will be from 3-4:30 p.m.
True Colors Trans and Gender Expansive Support Group
1-2:30 p.m. | Tuesday, Oct. 28
Student Support Center, Room 205
True Colors is a support group for transgender and gender-expansive students. Find your community and connect in a safe, supportive space for in-person interaction with Transgender and Gender Expansive students and Frank Peña.
Students, faculty and staff are also encouraged to stop by the Fullerton College Library lobby and check out the LGBTQIA2S+ History Month book display for a variety of empowering works.
Visit the Fullerton College LGBTQIA2S+ Resource Program website for additional resources and follow them on Instagram for the latest updates.
