At the University of Missouri, April is celebrated as LGBTQ Pride month! Events, fun, history, education, and community are just some of the things you’ll find. See the calendar for a full listing of Pride Month events with full descriptions.
We are committed to ensuring our events are accessible and inclusive. Please contact lgbtq@missouri.edu at least a week in advance if you anticipate barriers to your participation.
April 2, 2024
Pride Month Kick-Off with Cupcakes
Noon-1 p.m., MU Student Center
It’s Mizzou Pride Month, and we have cupcakes to celebrate! Come grab a cupcake and learn about our upcoming Pride Month events from noon to 1 p.m. on April 2 at Table 1 in the MU Student Center Food Court. We have fruit cups for our gluten-free/vegan friends.
April 4, 2024
Tie Dye with Pride
2-4 p.m., April 4 at Kuhlman Court
Come connect with us and get your creative juices flowing for Tie Dye with Pride! We hope to see you tie-dye or bleach-dye a free Mizzou Pride shirt!
April 9, 2024
Coffee Tuesday
8:30-10 a.m., Women’s Center
Sip, eat and connect with us! Join us at the Women’s Center for a special Coffee Tuesday dedicated to Pride Month. You can also purchase a Mizzou Pride T-shirt for only $10!
April 11, 2024
Pride Movie Night
6-8 p.m. Women’s Center
Come watch “But I’m a Cheerleader,” and learn about queer identities in popular culture from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 11 in the Women’s Center. Pizza will be provided!
April 12, 2024
Day of (No) Silence
All Day
April 15, 2024
Pride Month Book Club
2 p.m., The Bridge
Celebrate Pride Month with us at our Book Club! We’ll be discussing Queer and Trans literature in sessions led by the LGBTQ Resource Center and The Bridge. Join us on April 15 and April 22 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. to be a part of the conversation!
April 16, 2024
Intersectionality & Accessibility at MU Symposium
12:30-4:45 p.m., Fishbowl Auditorium
Just as a worker bee cooperate to create communities that include everyone, we can strive to make hive here at MU one that is designed with needs of all community members in mind. By fostering community, we can inspire proactive change instead of relying on retrofits. This is a student led event covering topics in disability studies and evaluating accessibility at MU.
April 16, 2024
The Body Collective Launch Party
6 – 7:30 p.m., LGBTQ Resource Center
Come celebrate the launch of The Body Collective: A Literary Journal in the LGBTQ Resource Center! This will be an opportunity for you to meet the authors and artists, learn more about the entries and pick up your own copy! Light refreshments will be served.
April 17, 2024
LGBTQ Relationships and Sociopolitical Transitions
2-3 p.m., Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center!
Join us for an insightful presentation on LGBTQ relationships and sociopolitical transitions by J. Kale Monk at the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center! Stick around for a lively Q&A session.
April 18, 2024
How To Be A Better Trans Ally
6-7 p.m., LGBTQ Resource Center
Want to learn about queer allyship and advocacy? Join us at the LGBTQ Resource Center. Light refreshments provided.
April 22, 2024
Pride Month Book Club
5 p.m., LGBTQ Resource Center
Celebrate Pride Month with us at our Book Club! We’ll be discussing Queer and Trans literature in sessions led by the LGBTQ Resource Center and The Bridge. Join us on April 15 and April 22 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. to be a part of the conversation!
April 23, 2024
Coffee Tuesday
8:30 to 10 a.m., Women’s Center
Sip, eat and connect with us! Join us at the Women’s Center for a special Coffee Tuesday dedicated to Pride Month. You can also purchase a Mizzou Pride T-shirt for only $10!
April 23, 2024
Queer Spring Fling
6-8 p.m., Women’s Center & LGBTQ Resource Center
Embrace the springtime vibes by painting flowerpots, learning the language of flowers and making your own bouquet. Join at the LGBTQ Resource Center and Women’s Center for a fun time. Food and beverages will be provided.
April 30, 2024
Catalyst Awards (invite only)
6-8 p.m., Bond Life Sciences Center in McQuinn Atrium (Main Floor)
The 2024 Catalyst Awards is a ceremony where we recognize those within the Mizzou community who deserve recognition for their LGBTQ allyship and/or advocacy work. RSVP closed on April 15.