Awardees from all Universities of Wisconsin campuses will be recognized at at a ceremony and reception on November 7, 2024.
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Nominations sought for UW System award for advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ+ communities
Awardees from all UW System campuses will be recognized at a ceremony and reception in fall 2022 in conjunction with the UW System’s Outstanding Women of Color in Education Awards.
UW System honors two from UW–Madison with DEI achievement awards
The prestigious UW System awards recognized UW–Madison faculty members Carolina Sarmiento and Finn Enke for their longstanding service and commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging on campus.
Gender and Sexuality Campus Center to host Trans Community Day + Film Night
The free all-day event Monday is open to all LGBTQ+ community members and allies who want to affirm and celebrate trans lives.
Pride Brunch ’n’ Paint for Badger LGBTQ+ alumni and allies
Join the Wisconsin Alumni Association for an afternoon of creativity and community connections on Aug. 20 as we celebrate Madison Pride weekend.
Magic Pride Festival
The OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center will host the fourth annual Magic Pride Festival on August 21 from 1 to 6 p.m. in Madison’s Warner Park.
Pay it forward: Alumna Alex Hanna creates scholarship to support sociology students supporting LGBTQ+ community
Alex Hanna made it through. But she knows it wasn’t a sure thing. Hanna, who graduated with a PhD from the Department of Sociology in 2016, came out as a transgender woman while she was …
Photos: Free concert on the Terrace in celebration of Pride Month
Members of the Madison community gathered and listened to free, live music in recognition of Pride Month at the Memorial Union Terrace on June 17. Terrace chairs painted purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red …
Celebrate Pride on the Terrace at the Pride Concert Showcase June 17
Join Wisconsin Union Directorate and the GSCC for a FREE Pride Month showcase! We can’t wait to see you there! Friday, June 17 7:00-10:00pm Memorial Union Terrace Rain location: Rathskeller LINE Queer pop | multi-genre …
UW–Madison campus, community celebrate Pride Month
Throughout June, the UW campus and the Madison community have a series of events to celebrate the self-affirmation, dignity, equality and visibility of the diverse group of people who make up the LGBTQ+ community.
Experiences in LGBTQ+ and BIPOC representation in the UW–Madison Archives
Friends of UW–Madison Libraries will host a virtual event on how marginalized communities are — or are not — included in historical archives. Panelists uniquely qualified to discuss the question will participate in “Archival Reflections: Can You See Yourself?” April 20 at 6 p.m. on YouTube. Registration not required.
International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Health Summit
Health care practitioners, faculty, students, and members of the wider LGBTQ+ community are invited to this unique conference on April 14. Connect and network with thought leaders and each other as we explore how to build an inclusive and just culture of health.
Deadline extended to Feb. 15 for new LGBTQ+ Studies scholarship
Alumnus David Alan Kaplan and his partner created the new Brautigam-Kaplan Foundation Scholarship to support students pursuing a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies.
New scholarship fund supports LGBTQ+ Studies in College of Letters & Science
Alumnus David Alan Kaplan and his partner created the new Brautigam-Kaplan Foundation Scholarship to support students pursuing a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies.
Madison’s Magic PRIDE Festival coming Sunday, Aug. 22
OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center in Madison will be host its third annual Magic PRIDE Festival as a virtual/live hybrid event on Sunday, August 22, from 1 to 5 p.m. CT.
Nominations Sought for Award Honoring Advocacy on Behalf of LGBTQ+ Communities
UW–Madison is seeking nominations of LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, students or community members for the 2021 UW System P.B. Poorman Award.
Inaugural Pride Month Celebration to be Held June 17 at Wisconsin State Capitol
LGBTQ members of the Wisconsin State Legislature are inviting the community to join them for the Inaugural Pride Month Celebration at the Wisconsin State Capitol today. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. on the …
Inaugural Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Health Summit on April 4
We are so excited to invite you to the first annual Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Health Summit on April 4! The summits seeks to inspire and educate healthcare providers, practitioners, students, and members of the greater LGBTQ+ …
OPINION: Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ people of color
Written by Patrick Farabaugh “Why do they have to talk about that here?” “That” was referring to the Black Lives Matter movement, and “they” referred to GSAFE, an organization that advocates for inclusive and safe schools. …