LGBTQA History Month

LGBTQA History Month is a month long observance in October celebrating the achievements of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Ally community. For more information about LGBTQA history, please see the links to the right. If you have historical information related to the LGBTQA Community at UNL, please email lgbtqa@unl.edu.

Click HERE to veiw the LGBT History Month Icons and other information from Equality Forum and HERE for their Website!

2013 History Month Activities

Annual History Month Dinner

The annual history month dinner is one of many programs hosted by the LGBTQA Resource Center. The first annual history month dinner was in 2003 and has grown to be a large celebration. Last year, over 290 guests gathered at Embassy Suites to mingle, eat and meet author and activist, Sarah Schulman, the keynote speaker. This year marks the 11^th annual dinner celebration for the UNL and Lincoln LGBTQA Community!

This year’s dinner will take place at The Cornhusker Hotel on October 17, 2013. There is a pre-dinner social sponsored by OUTLinc at 5:30pm, seating starts at 6:30pm (a great time to purchase tickets for our prize drawing!).  The program begins at 7 pm. Please join us in October!

Individual tickets may be purchased in the Student Organization Financial Services Office (SOFS). The SOFS office is located in Nebrasaka Union 200. Please purchase tickets by October 8th, 2013.
UNL students can also request scholarship tickets to the dinner. Please contact the LGBTQA Resource Center with your request.

History Month Events

9/30 - 10/11: Jeff Sheng Photography Exhibit in the NU Rotunda Gallery. Photographs from Fearless (Out LGBT Athletes) and Don't Ask Don't tell (LGBT Military Service members) will be on display.

2nd: Eric Alva, Out Hispanic Iraqi War Veteran will speak about his experiences in the military. Eric was the first veteran injured in Iraq. NU Auditorium, 7 pm. Co-sponsored with OASIS, Educational Administration, and Student Involvement.

10: Hudson Taylor presentation, Allyship: Championing Inclusion on Your Campus, West Memorial Stadium, 3rd floor auditorium, 7:30 pm. Co-sponsored with University Health Center, Residence Life, Women's and Gender Studies, English Department, the Committee on GLBT Concerns, UPC, Athletics, UNL Panhellenic, and OASIS.

11: Deidre McCloskey at the LGBTQA Resource Center! Discussion of her book, Crossing: A Memior at 10:30 am. 

17: 11th Annual LGBTQA History Month Dinner Celebration at The Cornhusker Hotel! Lancaster Ballroom (lower level).  Pre-dinner Social sponsored by OutLinc, 5:30 - 6:30 pm; doors open at 6:30 pm; program begins at 7 pm.

25: Guys and Dolls Drag Show! Centennial Room, 7 pm. Co-sponsored with Spectrum UNL.