October
Join the Queer and Transgender Resource Center as we celebrate National Coming Out Day and kick-off LGBTQ+ History Month! Come be in community with LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty and learn with each other about the history and significance of "coming out".
Location: SMSU North conference center ABE
Time: 4:00PM-6:00PM
Contact: QTRC (QTRC@csusb.edu)
In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, the academic library is hosting a special book giveaway featuring a thoughtfully selected collection. This giveaway celebrates the history, resilience, and cultural contributions of LGBTQ+ communities. Students are invited to stop by and pick up a free book—available while supplies last!"
Location: CSUSB & PDC Library (in front of service desk)
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Sponsored by: Academic Affairs
Contact: Evelyn Camargo (evelyn.camargo@csusb.edu)
Lights, Camera, Pride! is a collaborative event between VPSA and the Queer and Transgender Resource Center (QTRC) that blends entertainment, education, and community building. The evening will feature a showing of the Mitchells vs. The Machines, an animated film celebrated for its LGBTQ+ representation through its main character, Katie.
To encourage early attendance and engagement, the night will begin with a Pride-themed Kahoot hosted by QTRC, offering fun trivia on LGTBQ+ culture, drag history, and pop culture, with a prize for the winner. QTRC will also provide a resource table, sharing campus support services, information on upcoming events, and inclusive materials for attendees.
Desserts and beverages will be provided, creating a welcoming space for students to connect and enjoy the evening together. This event fosters intersectionality by celebrating the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community while recognizing the multiple identities that students hold, including race, ethnicity, gender, and cultural background.
By combining film, interactive activities, and resource sharing, “Lights, Camera, Pride!” promotes inclusivity, belonging, and collaboration, aligning with CSUSB’s strategic goals for student success, diversity, equity, and campus engagement.
Location: SMSU Theater
Time: 5:00PM-8:00PM
Sponsored by: Student Affairs
Contact: Derek Sweem (derek.sweem@csusb.edu)
Join us as we honor Intersex Awareness Day and learn about intersex community history, perspectives on language, and how that ties in with other LGBTQ+ communities and movements from Hans Lindahl, an award-winning speaker on intersex topics.
Location: QTRC/Hybrid
Time: 12:00PM-1:30PM
Contact: QTRC (QTRC@csusb.edu)
Join the QTRC in celebrating and bringing awareness to the identities of people who identify as asexual and aromantic.
Location: SMSU South Fourplex 217
Time: 12:00PM-2:00PM
Contact: QTRC (QTRC@csusb.edu)