Pride Month

OU Pride Month is a university-wide collaboration, presenting opportunities to celebrate, empower, and learn from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, intersex, queer, and asexual (LGBTQIA/LGBTQ+) community. 

In the U.S., Pride Month is traditionally celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall uprising in Manhattan, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement. Today, Pride Month events attract millions of participants worldwide. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ+ individuals have had on history on local, national, and international levels. At Oakland University, we celebrate Pride Month from mid-March to mid-April, traditionally concluding with Lavender Graduation.

2026 Pride Month Events

4th Annual BBQueer Pride Month Kickoff
Monday, March 9th from Noon - 2 PM in 159 NFH
Join us as we kick off Pride Month with our 4th Annual BBQueer. Enjoy free food, games, music, and more!
Sponsored by OU GSC, OU LGBTQIA ERG, and Magna

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Topic TBD
Wednesday, March 11th from 3 - 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us for our weekly meeting of the Queer Agenda, where LGBTQ+ students and allies work together to grow as leaders, build political literacy, and engage in mutual aid. This week we will focus on...
Facilitated by OU GSC

Sapphic & Lesbian Community Night
Wednesday, March 11th from 5 - 7 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for community and education centering sapphic and lesbian identities/communities. 
Facilitated by OU GSC

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Topic TBD
Wednesday, March 18th from 3 - 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us for our weekly meeting of the Queer Agenda, where LGBTQ+ students and allies work together to grow as leaders, build political literacy, and engage in mutual aid. This week we will learn about...
Facilitated by OU GSC

Multisexual Community Night
Wednesday, March 18th from 5 - 7 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for community and education centering bisexual, pansexual, queer and other multisexual identities/communities. 
Facilitated by OU GSC

7th Annual Larrabee Lecture featuring Mayor Mike McGuinness
March TBD at TBD PM in 159 NFH
Join us as we welcome distinguished OU alumnus, newly elected mayor of Pontiac, Mike McGuinness as our keynote speaker. In addition to serving as OU's first openly gay Student Congress President, Mayor McGuinness played a vital role in the creation of OU's Gender and Sexuality Center and has continued to break barriers as an openly gay public servant ever since.
Sponsored by the Tim Larrabee Memorial Lecture Fund, Magna, and OU GSC

Movement & Meaning: Queer Stories in Motion
Monday, March 23rd at 7 PM in Varner Recital Hall
Movement & Meaning: Queer Stories in Motion is an expressive evening of dance and mental health awareness that centers the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals through movement. Featuring performances by Oakland University dancers, each piece explores mental health issues that impact the LGBTQ+ community, including societal attitudes toward and oppression of LGBTQ+ persons, suicide, anxiety, substance use, and LGBTQ+ resilience.
Between dance pieces, Graduate Counseling Students will share brief educational insights about the mental health issues impacting LGBTQ+ communities, helping the audience to connect the movement they see on stage with real-world experiences and research. Following the performances, audience members are invited to remain for a panel discussion that will further explore the themes presented, the intersection of dance and mental health, and the importance of affirming care and community support for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sponsored by The Pride Project (OU Department of Counseling) and the OU Department of Dance

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Topic TBD
Wednesday, March 25th from 3 - 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us for our weekly meeting of the Queer Agenda, where LGBTQ+ students and allies work together to grow as leaders, build political literacy, and engage in mutual aid. This week we will...
Facilitated by OU GSC

Asexual & Aromantic Community Night
Wednesday, March 25th from 5 - 7 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for community and education centering asexual and aromantic identities/communities. 
Facilitated by OU GSC

Transgender Day of Visibility: Day of Action
Tuesday, March 31st from 10 AM - 4 PM in 159 NFH
Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is celebrated around the world on March 31st each year. Join us in the GSC as we prepare for our 3rd Annual Trans Visibility March and engage in service projects aimed to support transgender and nonbinary communities.
Sponsored by OU GSC and Magna

3rd Annual Trans Visibility March
Monday, March 30th beginning at 4 PM (Departing from 159 NFH)
In 2024, following the death of Nex Benedict, OU students took it upon themselves to create a new TDOV tradition, marching through campus making their presence known, demanding that the campus community recognize the harms faced by kids like Nex who grow into young adults such as themselves. This year we will continue this tradition, bravely choosing to be seen in a world which often seeks to silence us - and standing alongside those in our community who need our support. 
Facilitated by SAGE

Transgender & Nonbinary Community Night
Monday, March 30th from 5 - 7 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for community and education centering transgender, nonbinary, agender, and gender nonconforming identities/communities. 
Facilitated by OU GSC

21st Annual Drag Show
March 31st in Oakland Center Banquet Rooms
Doors Open at 6 PM, Show Begins at 7 PM
Your favorite day of the year is finally here! Join us for our 21st Annual OU Drag Show featuring Sabin and a cast of all star local performers, plus student amateur drag debuts! Plus free food!
Presented by SAGE and OU GSC, with generous support from Magna, OUSC and SAFB. Co-sponsored by...TBD

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Topic TBD
Wednesday, April 1st from 3 - 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us for our weekly meeting of the Queer Agenda, where LGBTQ+ students and allies work together to grow as leaders, build political literacy, and engage in mutual aid. This week we will...
Facilitated by OU GSC

Achillean & Gay Community Night
Wednesday, April 1st from 5 - 7 PM in the GSC (104J NFH)
Join us for community and education centering Achillean and gay (male/man/masc) identities/communities. 
Facilitated by OU GSC

11th Annual Pride Prom
Date TBD from 7 - 10 PM in OC Ballrooms
Prom wasn't the best experience for all of us, so let's do it right! Join us as we celebrate our 11th year of Pride Prom - the queer and gender affirming dance party and game night you never knew you needed. Free food, tons of fun!
Sponsored by SAGE, OU GSC, Magna and more TBD

The Queer Agenda Weekly Meeting: Topic TBD
Wednesday, April 8th from 3 - 5 PM in 159 NFH
Join us for our weekly meeting of the Queer Agenda, where LGBTQ+ students and allies work together to grow as leaders, build political literacy, and engage in mutual aid. This week we will...
Facilitated by OU GSC

13th Annual Lavender Graduation
Thursday, April 9th from 5 -7 PM
Celebrating 2026 LGBTQ+ and Ally Graduates.
Winter (April) 2026, Summer (August) 2026, and Fall (December) 2026 Graduates: Register by March 15th.
Sponsored by OU GSC and Magna