October is LGBTQIA+ History Month and SUNY Oswego is having and collaborating on a series of events to celebrate and highlight LGBTQIA+ identities and visibility for the campus community. The events are as follows:
Ongoing until Oct. 4: SHOP (Students Helping Oz Peers), Career Services, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Donation Drive for household items, hygiene products and gender-affirming care products; drop-off locations available at CSTEP, the Compass (145 Marano Campus Center), Penfield Library reception desk and the Culkin Hall lobby.
October 12: ImageOut LGBTQIA+ Film Festival and Art Exhibition College Day in Rochester
- The event is free for students
- Transportation will be provided to and from the event via an Oswego van
- The van will leave campus around 8:30 a.m. and return to campus around 5 p.m.
- The event will include short films from around the world that highlight intersecting identities in the LGBTQIA+ community
Oct. 16 to 20: The Laramie Project (SUNY Oswego Theatre Department)
- Oct. 16 to 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 19 and 20 at 2 p.m.
- Directed by Steven Mazzoccone of the theatre faculty
- The event is free for students, $10 for the general public (via tickets website)
- There will be tables from different campus orgs and departments before the show
- Post-show talkback with Tectonic Theater Project's Leigh Fondakowski following the Oct. 18 performance
- Note: there is language in the play that may be triggering for some audience members
Oct. 24: "Pride and Prejudice: LGBTQIA+ History at Oswego" panel
- More details to be announced
Oct. 15 to Dec. 6: Out-tober Art Exhibition
- Penfield Library
- Featuring artwork celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community by students and faculty
Oct. 25: Positivity Through Art: 2D Mural Celebration
-5 to 7 p.m. at Tyler Corner Gallery
-Produced by Danny Rafferty and Miranda Smith, with other helpers.
Pride Alliance will also host events all throughout October, including:
Oct. 8: Flags 101 (6 p.m., 225 Marano Campus Center)
Oct. 11: T-shirt tie dye (Hewitt Quad at 3 p.m.; Rain location: Swetman Gym)
Oct. 15: Button making (6 p.m., 225 Marano Campus Center)
Oct. 29: Queer Slasher Movie Night (Laker Lounge, 6 to 8 p.m.)
For any further information or questions, please contact Jake Marshall at jgreene@oswego.edu.
The Out-tober design was created by student Jack Hyland.
-- Submitted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion