LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
At Miami University we recognize the experiences and achievements of the LGBTQIA+ community, celebrate the great diversity of Miamians, and support the right of every individual to live authentically. Pride month is a time to acknowledge the systemic oppression the LGBTQIA+ community has experienced and celebrate the triumphs of trailblazing individuals and groups who have bravely fought and continue to fight for full equality. During Pride Month, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. In 2000 President Clinton officially declared June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. In 2011 President Obama expanded the observance to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. We encourage all Miamians to engage in dialogue and allyship, including through campus and community organizations such as Spectrum, Miami University Pride, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion, Graduate Student Pride Association, Queer & Trans* Faculty/Staff Association, Oxford Area PFLAG, and 1809 LGBTQ+ Alumni.
Upcoming Events
For a full list of upcoming events, please visit our University Events calendar page.
Resources
University Libraries Resources
The resources for this guide were compiled by the Miami University Libraries Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. This guide includes readings, videos, podcasts, and many other resources to help expand the voices and experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Ongoing Programs and Initiatives
Queer & Trans Faculty & Staff Association (QTFSA)
Queer & Trans Faculty & Staff Association (QTFSA) was founded in 1999 as GLEAM (Gay and Lesbian Employees at Miami). GLEAM became QTFSA and officially recognized as a Miami University faculty and staff association in 2020 with the intention of creating community and visibility for the queer and trans community at Miami University. QTFSA focuses on the following objectives to support the queer and trans faculty and staff at Miami University:
- Connect queer and trans employees at Miami University in the effort to form a community through shared experience and identity.
- Increase visibility of queer and trans employees at Miami University in an effort to create a sense of belonging.
- Advocate for queer and trans employees with the intention to create awareness and change revolving around issues that affect members of the queer and trans community at Miami University.
- Support queer and trans students by serving as a resource for them as they navigate Miami University.
For more information, visit our blog or email us at qtfsa@MiamiOH.edu.
LGBTQ+ Initiatives
We provide support, advocacy, programming, and education to members of the Miami University community and commit to fostering a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment for all students. LGBTQ+ Initiatives aims to improve the experience of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer people at Miami and is available to anyone on campus interested in learning more about gender and sexuality and intersecting identities.
Regionals | Office of Diversity and Multicultural Services
We are dedicated to providing a supportive atmosphere for students, faculty, staff, and local community members about diverse issues as they relate to race, ethnicity, gender, age, ability level, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, religion, spirituality, and more.
Asian LGBTQ Movies night
Every Friday night
Asian LGBTQ Movies night
The Miami University Libraries are announcing the four winners from the Asian LGBTQ Movies night event. Over the last few weeks the Miami community has voted in the Libraries’ Instagram Stories polls and we have listened! Now it’s time to celebrate Pride with the following movie screenings via zoom. Each Friday night at 8:00 p.m. in June the Libraries’ will host a screening of the winning movies.
Movie Schedule
- June 04 | Farewell My Concubine (1993) from Chinese-Hong Kong
- June 11 | The Handmaiden (2016) from South Korea
- June 18 | The King and the Clown (2005) from South Korea
- June 25 | Happy Together (1997) from Hong Kong
Ways to Connect
- Spectrum (Students)
- Miami University Pride (Students)
- Graduate Student Pride Association (Graduate Students)
- Queer & Trans* Faculty/Staff Association (Faculty and Staff)
- Oxford Area PFLAG (Everyone)
- 1809 LGBTQ+ Alumni (Everyone)
Resources
- Lib Guide
- Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Regionals)
- Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion
- Student Counseling Service
- Safe Zone Training
- LGBTQ+ Resources
- Gender Equity
- Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum
- Library of Congress Digital Resources and Exhibits
- StoryCorps OutLoud
- PBS LGBTQ+ Documentaries
- History of Pride Month: Timeline
- Library of Congress Digital Resources and Exhibits