While Pride Month is nationally recognized in June, the University of Miami joins colleges and universities across the nation to celebrate in spring as a way to highlight the LBGTQ+ community while a majority of students are on campus and classes are in session. This year the LGBTQ Student Center, University of Miami Alumni Association, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and LGBTQ ’Canes have joined to celebrate with a lineup of events from March 31 through May 2.
Additionally, employees have the opportunity to get involved in the LGBTQ Faculty-Staff Network, an Employee Resource Group that fosters inclusion and support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning University employees and their allies. There are five LGBTQ+ student organizations serving undergraduate, graduate, law, and medical students at the University.
The following is a list of upcoming functions open to the University community. Some require registration and may have limited capacity.
Trans Day of Visibility―LGBTQ Student Center
Thursday, March 31, at noon
Stop by the UC breezeway on the Coral Gables Campus.
Pride kickoff tabling―LGBTQ Student Center
Friday, April 1, at noon
Stop by the UC breezeway on the Coral Gables Campus.
Miami Beach Pride Ceremony events
Friday, April 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Join local leaders to kick off Miami Beach Pride festivities as they raise the inclusive flag over city hall, one of the many visual representations of the support the community receives from its city. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Learn more.
Private UM reception following the flag raising
Following the flag raising ceremony, Roberto Bosch, president of LGBTQ ’Canes, invites University students and alumni to attend a unique networking opportunity at Miami Beach City Hall. Hosted by Miami Beach Commissioner David Richardson, the private reception includes complimentary food and drinks. Registration is limited to 50 guests.
Pride Lights the Night—Flip the Switch
Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m.
Miami Beach will transform into a sea of colors on Alton Road in honor of the victims, survivors, and families of the Pulse Nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016. Head over to the 1111 Lincoln Road parking structure to view the lighting ceremony and hear from guest speakers. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Learn more.
LGBTQ minor 10th anniversary symposium
Wednesday, April 6, at 9 a.m.
Hosted by the UM Gender and Sexuality Studies program and the LGBTQ Student Center, the event will celebrate 10 years since the launch of the LGBTQ minor at the University of Miami. Held at the Shalala Center ballrooms, the symposium begins at 9 a.m. Participants can attend a keynote address at 4 p.m. by Kylar Broadus, award-winning activist, writer, lawyer, professor, and public speaker. This event is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences’ departments of history, sociology, political science, anthropology, modern languages and literatures, English, and philosophy. The program will be followed by a reception. This event has a limit of 100 attendees. Register to attend.
Miami Beach Social Justice, Health, and Wellness Evening
Wednesday, April 6, at 6 p.m.
The University community is invited to attend an event at the Art Deco Museum in Miami Beach. A bus will leave at 5:15 p.m. from Stanford Circle on the Coral Gables Campus to transport attendees and will return to the same spot at 8:30 p.m. Space is limited on the bus. Complete the registration form.
Miami Beach Pride parade
Sunday, April 10, at noon
Join members of the University community for Pride festivities on South Beach. A bus will leave at 9:45 a.m. from Stanford Circle on the Coral Gables Campus to shuttle participants. The group will line up at 11 a.m. on the beach alongside thousands of supporters who will march in solidarity down Ocean Drive. Prior to the march, snacks will be provided by the Alumni Association. Space is limited to ride the bus and to walk with the UM group. Anyone planning to participate must register; space is limited to 100 people. Learn more about Miami Beach Pride festivities and parade.
Day of Silence tabling―LGBTQ Student Center
Friday, April 22, at noon
Stop by the UC breezeway on the Coral Gables Campus.
2022 Lavender Celebration
Monday, May 2, at 5 p.m.
Open to all University graduates, family members, and friends, the annual event recognizes graduating LGBTQIA+ students and outstanding community leaders. Dinner will be sponsored by the Alumni Association. Individuals interested in attending the 2022 Lavender Celebration at the Shalala Student Center Grand Ballroom must RSVP by April 25. As part of the event, the LGBTQ Student Center presents several awards to honor graduating students and the efforts of our community partners who deserve to be recognized as an outstanding member of our LGBTQIA+ community. The keynote address will be given by Trae Williamson, president of his family business, Williamson Cadillac-Buick-GMC, and part-time faculty member at the Miami Herbert Business School. Submit an award nomination by April 4. Graduating students who wish to be recognized at the reception and receive rainbow cords must register by April 15. Learn more.
Contact the LGBTQ Student Center at lgbtq@miami.edu or 305-284-3935 for more information and connect with them on Instagram and Facebook. Sign up to receive Pride Press, an email newsletter published by the LGBTQ Student Center.
