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LGBTQIA+ History Month

LGBTQ Lion Statue

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.

LGBTQIA+ History Month Poster

Posters are on display across the campus throughout the LGBTQIA+ History Month of October, highlighting important facts and resources. The poster series is sponsored by the Penn State York Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee.

LGBTQIA+ History Month Events

Please check back for 2025 LGBTQIA+ History Month events.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

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  • Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
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  • 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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