Salem State University Pride Month 2024

Salem State University Pride Month is celebrated throughout the month of October, during LGBTQIA+ History Month. Please see the 2024 campus programs below. Interested in adding to this list? Please contact Carlie Pierre.

Pride Flag Raising

Monday, October 7, 11 am-1 pm | Alumni Plaza and Commuter Lounge 

Join us as we kick off SSU Pride Month with a flag raising ceremony. A reception in the Commuter Lounge will follow. All are welcome! 

Finding Sanctuary, Demanding Equality: A Queer History of Lynn 

Tuesday, October 8, 1:40 pm - 2:55 pm | Forten Hall 123 

Learn about the diverse lives, experiences, and perspectives of Lynn’s LGBTQ+ history, including Fran’s Place, the oldest gay bar in Massachusetts. Join the panel to uncover hidden stories of identity, self-discovery, trauma, community, and liberation. Learn more.

• Cristian Recinos, Executive Director, ULP; BA Sociology, 2018 
• Pat Gozemba, Activist and Retired SSU Professor 
• Andrew Darien, Professor of History & Interim Associate Dean 
• Jim Moser, Project Director, United Lynn Pride 
• Guillermo Avila-Saavedra, Moderator 

Writers Series: Carmen Maria Machado

Tuesday, October 8, 7:30 pm | Recital Hall 

Hosted by: SSU Arts and English Department

Coming Out Stories

Thursday, October 10, 5-7 pm | ECC Underground

Join us as folx share their coming out stories over free apple cider donuts, cookies, hot cocoa and tea

Hosted by: The alliance and Inclusive Excellence

Drag Pumpkins

Thursday, October 17, 5-7pm | ECC Underground 

Hosted by: The Alliance

Writers Series: Jan Lindholm Hymns of Love and Welcome:  A Conversation and Hymn Sing

Monday, October 21,7:30 pm | Recital Hall 

Hosted by: SSU Arts

Rainbow Resource Fair

Tuesday, October 22, 10 am-1 pm | Alumni Plaza 

Hosted by: The Alliance

Tote-ally Queer Tote Bag Making 

Tuesday, October 22, 5:30-7 pm | ECC Underground 

Hosted by: The Alliance

#OutAtSSU: LGBTQ+ Meet and Greet

Wednesday, October 23, 12-1 pm | ECC MLK Room 

Come meet our LGBTQ+ folx on campus over free lunch!

Hosted by: Inclusive Excellence and LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG)

Pride Dinner 

Thursday, October 24, 6-9 pm | Veterans Hall 

Hosted by: The Alliance

IE Lunch and Learn

Tuesday, October 29, 11 am-1 pm | ECC MLK Room 

This interactive workshop will kick off with understanding terminology, gender expression vs. sexuality, then dive into issues affecting LGBTQ+ folks, including homophobia, transphobia, and heteronormativity, share resources and best practices for meeting the intersecting needs of our students and employees. Free lunch will be provided! In partnership with North Shore Pride and The Alliance.

Part I: LGBTQIAP+ Awareness & Authentic Allyship

• 11 am-12 pm

Part II: Identity Panel and Discussion

• 12-1pm 

For accomodations and access information, please visit salemstate.edu/access.

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