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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Community Events

Queer History Month aims to raise awareness, advance education, and increase visibility of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities by recognizing their history and contributions, building bridges, and bringing together Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ students, staff, faculty, and alumni and community members within and beyond Montréal. The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Equity Team invites all units, departments, and faculties to participate in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s annual Queer History Month this October by organizing their own community event.

Need ideas? Review past QHM community events.

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Join the Equity Team and the wider Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ community in celebrating the longstanding history of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community at the University by participating in this important commemorative month. If you see an event that interests you from the list below, click the "register" to learn more and reserve your spot!


decorativeQueer History Month 2025 Keynote Event

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 5:00-8:00 PM ET

Donald E. Armstrong Building, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ

The 2025 Queer History Month (QHM) Keynote will be delivered by Kai Cheng Thom and is titled,ÌýRemembering Resilience: Embodying the Queer Legacies in Uncertain Times.ÌýA lightly catered reception will preceed the keynote, from 5:00-6:00 PM, followed by the keynote lecture and Q&A from 6:00-8:00 PM.Ìý


decorativeArts Workshop with Kai Cheng ThomÌý

Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 12:00-3:00PMÌý

Location TBDÌý

All Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ students who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+ are invited to join writer and performance poet for an expressive arts workshop focused on queer and trans resilience, brilliance, healing and joy. A catered lunch will take place from 12:00-1:00PM, followed by the workshop from 1:00-3:00 PM. Spots are limited to 20 so RSVP now! Ìý

Please note this event is closed for 2S/LGBTQIA+ students.Ìý


decorativeQueer Homecoming: Return of the RainbowÌý

Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 6:30-8:30 PM ET Ìý

Thomson House Ballroom, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµÌý

Return of the Rainbow is Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Homecoming for current and past 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff, and faculty. For more than 20 years, this annual celebration has offered an opportunity for queer alum to return to the university and reconnect to queer life on campus. Ìý

All members of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ community are welcome! Don't miss this chance to share and hear meaningful stories of intergenerational queerness at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ. Ìý


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