In celebration and recognition of LGBTQA+ History Month, which runs through October, The University of Toledo Office of Multicultural Student Success, the student organization Sexuality and Gender Alliance and the Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women have scheduled several events throughout the month.

The celebration begins on Monday, Oct. 3, with the LGBTQA+ History Month kickoff from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Thompson Student Union Trimble Lounge. The event will feature history trivia, pronoun button making and a photo backdrop.

“OMSS is happy to host another LGBTQA+ History Month to highlight the history and important contributions of LGBTQA+ folks in the UToledo community,” said Aleiah Jones, associate director of the Office of Multicultural Student Success. “I am looking forward to working with our campus partners to provide meaningful programming for campus.”

Other campus events and activities for LGBTQA+ History Month include:

• Wednesday, Oct. 5 — LGBTQA+ Affirming Healthcare Panel, 5:30 p.m. in Carlson Library Room 1005.
• Wednesday, Oct. 12 — Loving Your Queerness, in celebration of National Coming Out Day from noon to 2:30 p.m. in Thompson Student Union Trimble Lounge. Get a self-portrait taken in front of a rainbow closet door or color in body positivity coloring books.
• Tuesday, Oct. 18 — Let’s Talk About Sex – Sexual Health Clinic, which will provide HIV testing and safe sex supplies, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Center for Advocacy and Student Experience in Thompson Student Union Room 2518.
• Wednesday, Oct. 19 — Diversity Career Connections: LGBTQ+ Professionals Networking Night at 6 p.m. in Carlson Library Room 1005. Find out what it is like to be a LGBTQA+ professional in today’s world.
• Wednesday, October 20 — LGBTQA+ History Month Watch Night at 6 p.m. in the Office of Multicultural Student Success Lounge in Thompson Student Union Room 2500. The Office of Multicultural Student Success will screen “The Death and Life of Marsha P Johnson,” a documentary about a trans activist who was a trailblazer in the fight for LGBTQA+ civil rights.

Carlson Library and the Office of Multicultural Student Success also teamed up to observe and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history by displaying a traveling exhibition from the Stonewall National Museum and Archives. It will be on display later in the month.