Being Queer During the Pandemic Interfaith Panel

On Sunday, Feb. 28 from 2:00 to 3:30pm, speakers from four faith traditions will share their experiences of being queer during the Covid-19 pandemic. These are hard times for everyone but for LGBTQIA+ people— who have often felt religiously condemned and isolated from mainstream society–the quarantine adds an additional layer of difficulty. Speakers from four traditions will share their experiences […]

Drag Show: Crystal Queer

Gaze into your crystal ball…what do you see? The whole MSUM community at MSUM’s annual DRAG BINGO & SHOW this Friday, Feb. 26th at 8:00pm in the CMU Ballroom. Come support students as they perform in this year’s celestial extravaganza. Enjoy a night of lively music, free snacks and drinks, and some goody bags as you watch drag queens and […]

Safe Zone Training for Students!

Students can now sign up for virtual Safe Zone Training via Dragon Central! These interactive trainings are facilitated by the Rainbow Dragon Center’s team of Safe Zone Peer Educators and use live captioning. WHO: All MSUM and M State students are eligible to register for free. WHAT: Safe Zone Training introduces students to LGBTQ+ identities, experiences, and issues, providing a […]

Celebrating Women’s & Gender Equity Centers in MN & WI

Join students and Women’s Center colleagues from MN and WI for the second panel in our series “Celebrating Women’s & Gender Equity Centers in MN & WI.” This panel on Wednesday, Feb. 24th from 12:00-1:15pm CST. This panel showcases four students speaking to how engagement with Women’s Centers on their campuses shaped their academic, personal, professional, and activist development. This […]

Coretta Scott King: The Life, Legacy & Courageous Fight to Keep “the Dream” Alive

FM community leader and activist Faith Shields-Dixon will speak to the under-recognized work and achievements of Coretta Scott King in the Civil Rights Movement. Active in racial justice politics and the peace movement before marrying Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King spoke up earlier and more forcefully against American involvement in Vietnam than her husband did, and her critique […]