Intercultural Center Monthly Events

 Celebrating Pride Month 

LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City’s Greenwich Village—a pivotal moment in the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. The official presidential declaration of June as "Gay and Lesbian Pride Month" was in 1999. 

Now, Pride Month is commemorated by celebrations around the world, including parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia, concerts, and community events that bring together millions of participants. It is also a time for reflection, as memorials are held to honor those lost to hate crimes and HIV/AIDS. Pride Month serves to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals have made and continue to make, locally, nationally and globally. 

As the academic year comes to a close in June, we will pause our programming during the summer. Over the past year, however, the Intercultural Center—proudly collaborating with various campus departments—has hosted a vibrant series of events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Highlights include weekly Trans Alliance and Gender Sexuality Alliance meetings, our Trans Day of Visibility celebration in March with special guest speaker Paisley Currah, a watch party for the California Community College LGBTQ+ Virtual Summit, and a lively Pride Day event in April.  

 Campus Resources 

Trans Alliance: The Trans Alliance provides a safe, welcoming space for students who identify as transgender, nonbinary or questioning their gender identity to connect with one another, learn about campus resources, and discuss issues of importance to the Trans Community.  

For more information on the Trans Alliance please contact Erin Delaney, erin.delaney@canyons.edu or Deems Morrione, deems.morrione@canyons.edu 

Gender Sexuality Alliance: The Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) is a dedicated space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies to socialize and network. Our weekly meetings are open to current students, former students, and community members. 

For more information on the Gender Sexuality Alliance please contact Pamela Williams-Paez, pamela.williams-paez@canyons.edu or Deems Morrione, deems.morrione@canyons.edu.

For any additional questions please email Brandon Ashford, Brandon.Ashford@canyons.edu or Preeta Saxena, Preeta.Saxena@canyons.edu.