LGBT* History Month 2024

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Schedule of events

Saturday, September 28

7 p.m.  |  Yvonne Theater

Rider Drag Race
Student Entertainment Council
One of the most exciting events on campus featuring student performers and local legends!

Deadline: Friday, October 4

Share Your Photos of Love for RENT
Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Email your submission to [email protected]
We’re excited to announce that the Department of Performing Arts is bringing the iconic musical RENT to Rider University this fall and has partnered with the Center for Diversity and Inclusion to create a meaningful addition to the show—a photo collage celebrating love in all its forms! We need your help to make this vision come to life.

Tuesday, October 1

SafeZone Training for STUDENTS
1 p.m.  |  Center for Diversity & Inclusion Large Meeting Room
Center for Diversity and Inclusion
SafeZone training is a chance to expand your understanding of LGBTQIA+ identities, gender, and sexuality. It encourages you to reflect on your own biases, assumptions, and privileges while fostering a supportive environment. Participating in SafeZone is a meaningful way to demonstrate your allyship and support for the LGBTQIA+ community at Rider.

Friday, October 4

Pride Flags!
4:30 p.m.  |  LAH 129
SPECTRUM 
Join SPECTRUM for our general body meeting celebrating the Pride flag! We'll explore its history, meanings, and significance in the LGBTQIA+ community while fostering connections and discussions.

Tuesday, October 8

Speak Out! National Coming Out Day
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  |  Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Join us for Speak Out, a gathering where the Rider community can come together to share inspiring coming-out stories. Our narratives have the power to uplift and connect us all. Whether you’d like to share your own story or simply listen, everyone is welcome. We’d love for you to be a part of this meaningful event!

LGBT+ Poetry Highlight
6:30 p.m.  |  Lynch Adler Hall 126
Rider Poets, SGA Equity and Inclusion Committee
Join the Rider Poets and SGA Equity and Inclusion Committee in a safe space to learn about different LGBT+ writers and share work of your own! Snacks will be provided!

Friday, October 11

SafeZone Training for FACULTY and STAFF
10 a.m.  |  Center for Diversity & Inclusion Large Meeting Room
Center for Diversity and Inclusion
SafeZone training is a chance to expand your understanding of LGBTQIA+ identities, gender, and sexuality. It encourages you to reflect on your own biases, assumptions, and privileges while fostering a supportive environment. Participating in SafeZone is a meaningful way to demonstrate your allyship and support for the LGBTQIA+ community at Rider.

Show Your Pride! (Tabling Event)
Noon to 2 p.m.  |  BLC Cranberry's
SPECTRUM
October 11th is National Coming Out Day! Stop by our table to pick up your flag and celebrate with us!

LGBTQIA+ Representation in Media
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.  |  LAH 129
SPECTRUM
Join SPECTRUM for our general body meeting on representation in the media! Share your thoughts on LGBTQIA+ portrayals and connect with fellow members.

Wednesday, October 16

SafeZone Training for STUDENTS
10 a.m.  |  Center for Diversity & Inclusion Large Meeting Room
Center for Diversity and Inclusion
SafeZone training is a chance to expand your understanding of LGBTQIA+ identities, gender, and sexuality. It encourages you to reflect on your own biases, assumptions, and privileges while fostering a supportive environment. Participating in SafeZone is a meaningful way to demonstrate your allyship and support for the LGBTQIA+ community at Rider.

Friday, October 18

Movie Night!
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.  |  LAH 129
SPECTRUM
Join us for a general body meeting where we’ll be screening the movie RENT! This is a great way to get ready for this year’s musical production. Enjoy snacks and refreshments while connecting with fellow members. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Friday, October 25

SafeZone Training for FACULTY and STAFF
1 p.m.  |  Center for Diversity & Inclusion Large Meeting Room
Center for Diversity and Inclusion
SafeZone training is a chance to expand your understanding of LGBTQIA+ identities, gender, and sexuality. It encourages you to reflect on your own biases, assumptions, and privileges while fostering a supportive environment. Participating in SafeZone is a meaningful way to demonstrate your allyship and support for the LGBTQIA+ community at Rider.

Queer Legislation
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.  |  LAH 129
SPECTRUM
Join SPECTRUM for our general body meeting focused on Queer Legislation! Let’s discuss the latest developments and how they impact our community while connecting with one another.

RENT
7:30 p.m.  |  BLC Theater
Department of Performing Arts
Experience the groundbreaking rock musical that redefined American theatre. RENT invites you into the vibrant world of New York's Lower East Side, blending punk rock intensity with heartfelt Bohemian spirit, in a timeless ode to friendship, creativity, and love.

Saturday, October 26

RENT
2 p.m. AND 7:30 p.m.  |  BLC Theater
Department of Performing Arts
Experience the groundbreaking rock musical that redefined American theatre. RENT invites you into the vibrant world of New York's Lower East Side, blending punk rock intensity with heartfelt Bohemian spirit, in a timeless ode to friendship, creativity, and love.

A RENT Pre-Show Experience 
4 p.m.  |  Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Join us for an engaging afternoon in celebration of this year’s production of RENT! Contribute your stories and reflections to the "Seasons of Love" Story Wall, participate in the "Light My Candle" Creative Expression Workshop, and engage in "No Day But Today" Table Talks, discussing key issues from the musical and their relevance today. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, create, and immerse yourself in the RENT themes of love and resilience before the show!

Sunday, October 27

2 p.m.  |  BLC Theater
Department of Performing Arts
Experience the groundbreaking rock musical that redefined American theatre. RENT invites you into the vibrant world of New York's Lower East Side, blending punk rock intensity with heartfelt Bohemian spirit, in a timeless ode to friendship, creativity, and love.

Premiere Event

A RENT Pre-Show Experience

Join us on Saturday, October 26, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for an inspiring RENT Pre-Show Experience!

Event Highlights:

• "Seasons of Love" Story Wall: Outside of Center for Diversity & Inclusion
  Students, faculty, and staff are invited to add their own stories, reflections, and memories about love, identity, and community to the Seasons of Love Story Wall. This collaborative installation will grow throughout the evening and provide a visual representation of the diverse perspectives of the Rider community.
• "Light My Candle" Creative Expression Workshop: BLC Cranberry's Faculty Lounge
  Unleash your creativity through art, writing, and music inspired by RENT. Whether you want to create posters, write poetry, or craft personal statements of love, resilience and justice, this workshop is for you!
• “No Day But Today” Table Talks: Center for Diversity & Inclusion
  Engage in thought-provoking conversations around key issues in RENT—from the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights, housing insecurity, and the AIDS epidemic, to themes of living authentically, love, and resistance. Share your perspectives, ask questions and discuss how these themes still resonate in today’s world.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, create, and reflect as we celebrate the powerful messages of RENT!