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LGBTQIA+ History Month

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October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It was founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

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    • Military Appreciation Month
    • National Native American Heritage Month
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Amber Patton
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Co-chair
[email protected]
717-505-8935

Emily Wenk
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Co-chair
[email protected]
717-771-4095

See Also

  • Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
  • Attend LGBTQIA+ Signature and Annual Programs
  • Explore LGBTQIA+ Resources
  • Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
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Situated on 51 beautiful hillside acres overlooking the historic city of York in south-central Pennsylvania, Penn State York offers a small, engaging college environment with all the resources of a major research university.
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