LGBTQ Pride Month

At the University of Missouri, April is celebrated as LGBTQ Pride month!

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.