LGBTQ+ History Month
The Division of Institutional Equity joins the Pride center for LGBTQIA2+, Women's, Gender & Equity Center, oSTEM and our many campus community members in recognizing and celebrating LGBTQ+ Month.
National LGBTQ+ History Month is observed each October in the United States to celebrate the histories, contributions, and cultural diversity of lesbian, gay, bigender, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied communities. This month, the Division of Institutional Equity invites you to engage further through our “Read, Watch, Listen, Participate” list to celebrate, connect, and explore.
Upcoming events
Check out how our campus partners are celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month on campus.
October 7 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | The Commons: 004
October 7, 14, 21 & 18 | 12:00 pm -1:30 pm | University Center 101
October 21 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |Maths/Psychology: 102
LGBTQ+ History Month Celebration
Explore
UMBC LGBTQ+ Oral History Project: A student-driven digital archive that documents and preserves the lived experiences of queer individuals at UMBC and across Baltimore.
Led by Dr. Kate Drabinski, student interviewers collect diverse, intergenerational stories focusing on campus life, local activism, and queer performance history.
Housed within UMBC's Special Collections, the initiative transforms these interviews into public resources, podcasts, and zines to keep regional LGBTQ+ history alive.
Read
Dive into these powerful stories to celebrate LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and joy through the written word.
• A Queer History of the United States by Michael Bronski
• The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging by Jane Fleishman
• Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity by C. Riley Snorton
• 365 Gays of the Year by Lewis Laney
• The LGBTQ+ History Book by DK
Watch
Celebrate LGBTQ+ history on screen! Add these films and shows to your watchlist and experience stories of love, identity, and authenticity across genres
• Pride (Prime Video)
• The Times of Harvey Milk (Various Platforms)
• The Watermelon Woman (Various Platforms)
• Great Freedom (MUBI / Prime Video)
• How to Survive a Plague (Pluto TV)
Listen
Podcasts have long been a powerful part of LGBTQ+ culture and history. Tune into these stories that amplify queer voices, share lived experiences, and inspire connection.
• Making Gay History hosted by Eric Marcus
• LGBTQ&A hosted by Jeffrey Masters
• The Log Books hosted by Tash Walker and Adam Smith
• History is Gay hosted by Leigh and Brennan
• But We Loved hosted by iHeartMedia
To request accommodations or inquire about event accessibility, please contact the program office hosting each event directly. All sessions are open for full participation by all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
Posted: October 7, 2026, 10:00 AM
