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Penn State Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity Our events and programs are open to all students regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, or any other protected class.

Student Affairs is committed to building a community of belonging for all. We work to eliminate homophobia and heterosexism at The Pennsylvania State University for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and asexual students and allies.

🎃🖤 Chills and Thrills: Halloween Horror Night with KateLynn Luzier! (A Q***r Peers Event) 👻✨️(REMINDER - QU**RS PEERS IS...
10/22/2026

🎃🖤 Chills and Thrills: Halloween Horror Night with KateLynn Luzier! (A Q***r Peers Event) 👻✨️

(REMINDER - QU**RS PEERS IS FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS OR STUDENTS NEW TO THE UNIVERSITY PARK CAMPUS)

Ready for a spooky night of q***r horror, creepy stories, and Halloween treats? Join Q***r Peers and the CSGD on Wednesday, October 28, from 5:30–8 p.m. for a frightfully fun evening celebrating q***r horror and LGBTQIA+ storytelling! 🕸️🏳️‍🌈

🎬 Explore the significance of q***r horror and its role in representation and community.
📚 Get recommendations for q***r horror movies and books from special guest KateLynn Luzier.
🍿 Enjoy a screening of Fear Street: 1994, followed by a brief Q&A!
🍬 Grab some popcorn and Halloween candy!
Whether you're a horror enthusiast or just curious about the connection between q***rness and horror, come connect with fellow q***r students and discover something new!

📅 Wednesday, October 28 | 5:30–8 p.m.
📍 CSGD, HUB LL011
🎥 Featured Film: Fear Street: 1994

⚠️ Content Warning: Fear Street: 1994 contains graphic violence, blood and body horror, extreme gore, drug and substance use, su***de, heavy profanity, and intense thematic elements. Please take care of yourself and decide what feels right for you.

Come for the conversation, stay for the horror, and celebrate q***r stories with us! 🦇🖤

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🎓✨ GRADU-AID NIGHT: YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE! ✨🎓Graduating this fall? The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity an...
10/21/2026

🎓✨ GRADU-AID NIGHT: YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE! ✨🎓

Graduating this fall? The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity and Career Services are teaming up to help you prepare for life after Penn State!

Join us for Gradu-Aid Night on October 27 for an evening of career preparation, resource sharing, and community. Career Services will lead a workshop to help you navigate your next steps, followed by an open discussion where you can exchange resources, share ideas, and learn from fellow graduates as you prepare for what comes next.

Whether you’re job hunting, exploring your options, or figuring out your next move, this is a space to connect, ask questions, and feel more prepared for your next chapter. Plus, free food will be provided!

Tuesday, October 27 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | CSGD (HUB LL011)

Come for the resources, stay for the community, and let’s make your next chapter a little less overwhelming!

🎹🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ History Month Spotlight: Gladys Bentley! ✨This LGBTQ+ History Month, we're celebrating Gladys Bentley (1907...
10/20/2026

🎹🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ History Month Spotlight: Gladys Bentley! ✨

This LGBTQ+ History Month, we're celebrating Gladys Bentley (1907–1960), a groundbreaking Black blues singer, pianist, and performer who made her mark during the Harlem Renaissance! 🖤💜

Born in Philadelphia, Bentley rose to fame in 1920s Harlem, captivating audiences with her powerful voice, bold personality, and signature tuxedo and top hat. As an openly le***an performer, she challenged gender norms, sang candidly about s*xuality, and became a celebrated figure in Harlem's vibrant q***r nightlife. 🎶🌟

Bentley performed at iconic venues like the Clam House and the Ubangi Club, where she was backed by drag performers. Her fearless stage presence helped make space for LGBTQ+ expression at a time when q***r communities faced widespread discrimination. Her story also reminds us of the pressures LGBTQ+ people faced during the McCarthy era, when greater social repression forced many to conceal parts of themselves. 🏳️‍🌈

This month, we honor Gladys Bentley's lasting legacy and the Black q***r artists who shaped music, culture, and LGBTQ+ history. Their stories deserve to be remembered and celebrated! ❤️✨

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🧥❄️ Winter Coat & Accessories Drive! 💙Help us keep our Penn State community warm this winter! The Center for Sexual and ...
10/19/2026

🧥❄️ Winter Coat & Accessories Drive! 💙

Help us keep our Penn State community warm this winter! The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (CSGD) is collecting winter clothing and accessories to support students in need. 🫶

🧤 We're accepting donations of:
• New or gently worn, pre-cleaned winter coats
• Hats and scarves
• Mittens and gloves
• Winter shoes and boots

📍 Drop off donations: CSGD, HUB LL011
📅 Deadline: Morning of Monday, November 2

Want to find something to keep you warm? Join us for our Winter Coat & Accessories Giveaway on Monday, November 2, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the HUB Rotunda! All collected items will be available to students, and food will be provided. 🥣💙

Every donation makes a difference! Let's help one another stay warm this winter. 💙❄️

👕🌈 Find Your Fit Night with Q***r Peers! 💄✨Ready to explore your style and celebrate self-expression? 💖 Join Q***r Peers...
10/16/2026

👕🌈 Find Your Fit Night with Q***r Peers! 💄✨

Ready to explore your style and celebrate self-expression? 💖 Join Q***r Peers on Tuesday, October 20, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity for a night of connection, creativity, and gender-affirming resources! 🫶

✨ Explore clothing resources with Clothing Transit
💄 Discover gender-affirming makeup with OPULENCE
👗 Connect with Fashion Society of Penn State and explore your personal style

Whether you're looking for new resources, trying something different, or just hanging out with fellow students, there's a place for you here! 🏳️‍🌈💕

📅 Tuesday, October 20 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 CSGD, HUB LL011
🎤 Reminder: for First-Year Students or Students New To University Park Campus

Come as you are and find what makes you feel confident, comfortable, and authentically YOU! 🌟💖

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🎓✨ GRADU-AID NIGHT: YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE! ✨🎓Graduating this fall? The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity an...
10/16/2026

🎓✨ GRADU-AID NIGHT: YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE! ✨🎓

Graduating this fall? The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity and Career Services are teaming up to help you prepare for life after Penn State!

Join us for Gradu-Aid Night on October 21 for an evening of career preparation, resource sharing, and community. Career Services will lead a workshop from 5:00–5:30 p.m. to help you navigate your next steps, followed by an open discussion where you can exchange resources, share ideas, and learn from fellow graduates as you prepare for what comes next.

Whether you’re job hunting, exploring your options, or figuring out your next move, this is a space to connect, ask questions, and feel more prepared for your next chapter. Plus, free food will be provided!

Wednesday, October 21 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | CSGD (HUB LL011)

Come for the resources, stay for the community, and let’s make your next chapter a little less overwhelming!

🏳️‍🌈✨ Q***R HISTORY MONTH: MARSHA P. JOHNSON ✨🏳️‍🌈Throughout LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re highlighting q***r icons whose ...
10/15/2026

🏳️‍🌈✨ Q***R HISTORY MONTH: MARSHA P. JOHNSON ✨🏳️‍🌈

Throughout LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re highlighting q***r icons whose courage, activism, and contributions helped shape the movement for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.

Today, we’re celebrating Marsha P. Johnson, a Black transgender activist, beloved community figure, and influential voice in the fight for LGBTQ+ liberation. Known for her vibrant personality and unwavering commitment to her community, Johnson was a prominent figure in New York City’s LGBTQ+ rights movement and helped establish STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) alongside Sylvia Rivera, providing support and advocacy for homeless transgender and q***r youth.

Johnson’s legacy reminds us that the fight for equality has always been driven by those who show up for their communities, challenge injustice, and create spaces for people who are too often overlooked. Her activism continues to inspire generations of LGBTQ+ people to advocate for liberation, dignity, and care for one another. 💜

This month, we honor Marsha P. Johnson and the many trailblazers who paved the way, while recognizing the importance of continuing their work today.

Stay tuned as we continue highlighting the people, stories, and legacies that make LGBTQ+ history. 🌈

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🏳️‍🌈 INTERNATIONAL PRONOUNS DAY TABLING NEXT WEEK! 🏳️‍⚧️Pronouns are an important part of how we express ourselves and r...
10/15/2026

🏳️‍🌈 INTERNATIONAL PRONOUNS DAY TABLING NEXT WEEK! 🏳️‍⚧️

Pronouns are an important part of how we express ourselves and recognize one another. This International Pronouns Day, join the CSGD as we celebrate the importance of respecting everyone’s pronouns and creating a more inclusive, affirming community!

Stop by our table at the HUB Main Tables near the Po***ck Entrance on Wednesday, October 21, from Noon to 3:00 p.m. to grab some fun stickers, pick up other giveaways, and explore resources to help you learn, connect, and support the LGBTQ+ community.
Whether you’re looking to learn something new, show your support, or just snag some stickers, we’d love to see you there!

Let’s keep building a community where everyone feels seen, respected, and affirmed. 💜

🎨🌈 Q***R PEERS: NIGHT AT THE PALMER MUSEUM 🌈🎨A massive thank you to Keri Mongelluzzo and the entire Palmer Museum of Art...
10/14/2026

🎨🌈 Q***R PEERS: NIGHT AT THE PALMER MUSEUM 🌈🎨

A massive thank you to Keri Mongelluzzo and the entire Palmer Museum of Art team for helping make our Q***r Peers visit such a memorable experience! We’re especially grateful to Keri for collaborating with us to bring this event to life, as well as to our wonderful tour guide and the rest of the museum staff for being so welcoming, friendly, and thoughtful throughout our visit. 💜

During our tour, we explored three incredible works of art: Venus Rising from the Sea by Violet Oakley, Lakota Harden by Osage artist Ryan RedCorn, and I Am Reaching For The New Day by American artist Vanessa German.

One of the most meaningful parts of the experience was getting to share our interpretations, learn from one another, and engage with these works through thoughtful conversations about art, identity, culture, and belonging. It was a wonderful reminder of how art can bring people together and open the door to new perspectives. 🖼️

Thank you again to the Palmer Museum team for creating such an inviting space for learning, connection, and community. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to experience these works together and see art through a new lens!

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🏳️‍🌈✨ Q***R HISTORY MONTH: LAW ROACH ✨🏳️‍🌈Throughout LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re highlighting q***r icons whose creativi...
10/13/2026

🏳️‍🌈✨ Q***R HISTORY MONTH: LAW ROACH ✨🏳️‍🌈

Throughout LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re highlighting q***r icons whose creativity, advocacy, and contributions continue to shape culture and inspire future generations.

Today, we’re celebrating Law Roach, the acclaimed fashion stylist and image architect known for his transformative work with celebrities like Zendaya, Celine Dion, and Ariana Grande. Through his bold, innovative styling, Roach has helped redefine red-carpet fashion and challenge traditional ideas of beauty, self-expression, and identity. 👗💫

As a Black, q***r creative, Roach reminds us of the importance of authenticity, visibility, and embracing who you are. His career shows us that fashion can be more than clothing; it can be a powerful form of storytelling, cultural expression, and self-discovery.
This LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re celebrating the q***r creatives and cultural icons who challenge expectations, expand possibilities, and make space for others to shine. 💜

Stay tuned as we continue highlighting the people who make LGBTQ+ history! 🌈

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LL011 HUB/Robeson Center
University Park, PA
16802

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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