The Spurlock Museum of World Cultures is excited for the opening event on Saturday, September 24 4:00–6:00 pm, featuring remarks by Michael DeAnda, College of Computing and Digital Media, DePaul University, and Rachel Gonzalez-Martin, Department of Mexican American & Latina/o Studies, University of Texas at Austin.This exhibit highlights the joy of quinceañera celebrations in the […]

You’re not going to want to miss one of a kind event! This two day festival includes everything you could want this fall season. Each day includes a launch of up to 15 balloons, taking off from the event grounds and participating in a challenge. The event will also host carnival rides, tethered balloon rides, […]

Black on Black on Black on Black will open to the public with a day of events celebrating Black creativity through writing, music, and art.Starting at noon | Krannert Art Museum, the School of Art & Design, and the Pygmalion Festival, including food by The Stuft Bird food truck and activities for all ages. 12:30 pm | Live, […]

Join the UIUC Counseling Center to kick Pride Fest off right with a Queer BIPOC Block Party. Food, music, community, and FUN – and it’s all FREE!!!!!Don’t miss out! Save the date in your calendar now and plan to cruise down to W Nevada St between Goodwin and Matthews anytime between 1 and 4pm on […]

Join the McKinley Foundation to watch a screening of this classic must-watch. “Paris is Burning” is the quintessential documentary that chronicles the New York’s drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing, and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality. If you’re a fan of “Pose” or […]

Anita Purves Nature Center (1505 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana)Calling Local Youth LGBTQIA+ Artists! Are you a middle- or high-school student who draws, paints, or takes photographs? Would you like to submit a piece of art for display at the Anita Purves Nature Center this fall? Support is available through the Art Coop and the UP […]

The Spurlock Museum is excited to have a panel of diverse experts to discuss how to handle conversations with folks who are resistant to accept and support queer issues. From the perspectives of rurality, religion, and many years of counseling experience, our panel will provide attendees with a toolbox for handling tough conversations with those […]

In light of the recent Supreme Court Dobbs v Jackson decision, this panel will address the ways in which Reproductive Justice touches all our lives, as well as how it impacts the most marginalized members of our community even more deeply. This far-reaching shift in public policy is already having devastating effects. Come hear from […]

Let’s queer-up karaoke night! Wear your rainbow gear, gather in love and celebration, and sing your heart out. It’s karaoke. You know the drill. Bring your friends, bring your tips for the bartenders and karaoke DJ, and let’s have some FUN!

Dr. Dorothy Espelage is an internationally recognized scholar whose career has been dedicated to understanding and preventing bullying and violence in schools. Her research prioritizes the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ youth. Join us as she and two of her graduate student mentees offer suggestions from the most up-to-date research regarding how to support LGBTQ […]

Spurlock Museum of World Cultures – 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801, and streamed online to UP’s Facebook and Youtube pagesTwo-Spirit is a term used within Indigenous communities, encompassing cultural, spiritual, sexual and gender identity. This panel will discuss the history of Two-Spirit identities and the experiences of being Two-Spirit in our world today. […]

“Resist Erasure” is a juried art exhibition of submitted by area high school and college students in response to a rising number of state bills limiting LGBTQIA2S+ rights, book bans, harassment and more.Join us at Artists’ Alley located at the McKinley Foundation for an opening reception on Thursday, September 29, 4:30 to 7 PM. Exhibition […]