Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy

Giddy up, partners! The 4th Annual Big Queer Welcome is back, and this year we're going Rodeo Edition.

Come say howdy to new faces and welcome back familiar ones as we kick off a new academic year together. Whether you're brand new to campus or returning, this is your space. We're bringing together LGBTQ+ students and allies to connect with campus partners, student orgs, and support resources, all over good food and great company.

See you there, cowpokes.

Bisexual Awareness Week

To celebrate Bisexual Awareness Week, stop by the Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy and get some Bi swag! Also, be on the lookout for our Bi-Cream Social.

Join us for several events happening throughout the month.

Oct 11 - National Coming Out Day
Queens & Beans Drag Show 
Lavender Recital Oct 11 - National Coming Out Day

Ace Week 

To celebrate Ace Week, stop by the Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy and grab Ace swag! Also, keep an eye out for our  Allyship to Advocacy training. 

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) takes place on November 20th. TDOR seeks to honor the memory of the lives lost to anti-transgender violence, and tributes are paid to the lives lost this year and in previous years. During this time, the community gathers to focus on healing and to facilitate conversations about combating the violence that exists against the transgender community. 

Thinking critically about the intersection of marginalized identity (like queerness) and resource scarcity, the OUTlet aims to distribute resources (free of charge) to queer and trans students that help support their daily lives. Queer and Trans students are often missing family support, in need of specific types of resources to affirm themselves, and are less likely to access them through traditional channels. The goal of this project is not only to foster success for LGBTQIA+ students by fulfilling material needs, but also to create a coalition and awareness across LGBTQIA+ facing entities on campus and in the WCU community.

A social event with crafts, snacks, and tea focused on spreading joy and happiness in the transgender/queer community.

An educational and social session focused on the Aromantic and Asexual spectrum

Lesbian Visibility Week is here, and we’re celebrating with lesbians, sapphics, and friends alike. Make crafts, listen to music, tie-dye, and make friends.

 Lavender Graduation celebrates graduating undergraduate and graduate students, who identify as LGBTQIA+, as well as the allies and advocates who support them. We acknowledge their achievements, contributions, and distinctive experiences at West Chester University. For decades, students at colleges and universities have celebrated their achievements at this celebration. Registration is required for this event. All are welcome, come be authentically you.