The Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs celebrates October as LGBTQ+ History Month. Every October we acknowledge the history and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and all things queer through the development and implementation of various programs and events. We hope to see you at an upcoming event to help us build toward a safer, more inclusive campus community.
Pedroso Center Upcoming Events
Queer Town Hall Addressing Safety in Higher Education
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024
2:00-4:00 p.m.
El Centro, 3390 N. Avondale Ave.
Join us this Fall for a two part Town Hall hosted by El Centro and Pedroso Center to discuss issues of access and support related to sexual orientation and gender identity/expression while navigating space in higher education.
Contact Danny Cortez at d-cortez1@neiu.edu for more information.
Queer Town Hall Addressing Safety in Higher Education at Pedroso Center
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2024
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Angelina Pedroso Center, 5480 N. St. Louis Ave.
Contact Fawn E. Pochel at f-pochel@neiu.edu for more information.
Queer Trivia at Pedroso
Monday, Oct. 7, 2024
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Angelina Pedroso Center, 5480 N. St. Louis Ave.
In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month Pedroso Center invites trivia fans to test their knowledge. Bring your best LGBTQ+ history and pop culture knowledge to Trivia Night @Pedroso. Picture rounds, music rounds, plenty of random facts and interesting tidbits are all included. Participants can enjoy showing off what they know or just being the one with a lucky guess.
Contact Fawn E. Pochel at f-pochel@neiu.edu for more information.
Rainbow reception featuring crispin torress (he/him/his)
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Angelina Pedroso Center, 5480 N. St. Louis Ave.
This informal social event is an opportunity to share conversation and refreshments with fellow LGBTQ+ community members at NEIU. We hope this gathering will be a catalyst to build community and get organized. Our keynote speaker will be Crispin Torres (he/him/his). Crispin is an educator, musician, performer, community organizer and life-long advocate for social change. Crispin’s art and advocacy work is rooted in the values of punk music, queer liberation, and compassion.
Contact Fawn E. Pochel at f-pochel@neiu.edu for more information.
National Coming Out Day: 2nd Annual Queer Prom featuring NEIU Alumna dj wrecks
Friday Oct. 11, 2024
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Main Campus Alumni Hall
The vision behind Queer Prom at NEIU is to create a brave space centering inclusivity through an out of this world night of celebrating queerness and togetherness. This year's prom theme is Monster Ball.
Contact: Fawn E. Pochel f-pochel@neiu.edu
International Pronouns Day: Zine Making Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Angelina Pedroso Center, 5480 N. St. Louis Ave.
In celebration of International Pronouns Day Pedroso Center is hosting a zine (/ziːn/ ZEEN; short for magazine or fanzine) workshop. This workshop will include a brief history of the role zines have played in LGBTQ+ movements.
Contact Fawn E. Pochel at f-pochel@neiu.edu for more information.
queer game night at pedroso center
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Angelina Pedroso Center, 5480 N. St. Louis Ave.
All Queer-identifying folks and allies welcome to attend Queer Game Night at
Pedroso. We will have food, drinks, table games and music.
Contact Fawn E. Pochel at f-pochel@neiu.edu for more information.
