PRIDE 2026

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Ever since the first U.S. Pride march in 1970, Pride has always been about celebrating queer and trans identities and advocating for progress in our community. So often in our society, our existences and struggles are pushed away from national attention, and Pride is our retaliation against being cast-away. Pride is our mechanism to subvert harmful controlling narratives of queerness and transness. Being seen, heard, and outspoken are what have led our community to the changes in cultural attitudes and social policies that we may take for granted today. However, we mustn't trivialize these efforts; the political realities of today dictate that our Pride is unfortunately an earned privilege, not an endowed right. We cannot rest. We cannot fold. We must continue this fight today because Pride goes nowhere without an understanding of and reverence for the progress Pride has already made as well as the necessary progress we are actively fighting to create.

For Dartmouth's upcoming Pride celebration, we will be rooting our events in this history of progress and the activist efforts of famed queer and trans elders and their contemporaries—including students! Pride is not something you do, it is something you feel. It is a privilege to have and take the time and space to express our varied and complex emotions toward queerness and the LGBTQIA+ community. As such, our events will honor the growing need for queer reflection, introspection, and catharsis.
Pride events center the LGBTQIA+ community and experiences while remaining open to all members of the Dartmouth community.  Furthermore, in representing the rich and storied history of the LGBTQIA+ community, our events will reflect an intersectional understanding of queerness and transness.

Pride is planned by a student committee, with support from the Office of Pluralism and Leadership. This year's committee was co-chaired by Mischa Telesford '27 and Peter Federici '27.
Each year, an incredible number of partners across campus show their support of Pride by hosting events, contributing financially, or finding other creative ways. We would especially like to thank the Special Programs and Events Committee, Triangle House, DGALA, OPAL's Black and Pan African and Pan Asian Student Advising,  South House, the Leslie Center for the Humanities, and the following Dartmouth Academic Departments for their generous sponsorship of this year's Pride Celebration: African and African American Studies, Anthropology, Computer Science, Film and Media Studies, History, Music, and Sociology.

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Monday, April 13th, 6-8pm
Location: Triangle House

Join Triangle House for an evening of creativity, conversation, and snacks while contributing to an LGBTQIA+ Pride art project. All are welcome!
 

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Friday, April 17th | 6-7:30pm
Location: Rauner Special Collections Library

Pride, Progress, & Politics is an event highlighting queer and trans history at Dartmouth alongside present work being achieved today. There will be a display of historical documents from Rauner, a guest speaker, and a student exhibit of works in Berry Library. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about the history of Pride and where Pride is going.
 

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Saturday, April 18th | 12:30pm
Location: Dartmouth Softball Park
 

Join OPAL and the Dartmouth Softball team to celebrate Pride! We'll have info and giveaways on your way into the field. Stay tuned for special announcements.
 

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Sunday, April 19th | 11am-1pm
Location: Triangle House

Come for the food, stay for the vibes–brunch, connect, and enjoy being in community. All are welcome!
 

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Monday, April 20th | 6-8pm
Location: Guarini Commons

Join fellow friends of Dorothy for an LGBTQ+ & Ally Graduate Student & Professional (& Friends) Mixer on Monday, April 20th from 6-8pm at Guarini Commons. Connect, unwind, and celebrate our community while enjoying a night of hors d'oeuvres, drinks, music, and games with old and new friends. All are welcome!
 

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Tuesday, April 21st | 6:30pm 
Location: Shabazz Mural Room
 

A fast-paced power point party celebrating the traditions, movements, and art that shape us. We're looking for storytellers to give a ~5-minute presentation on a cultural aspect of Black and/or Queer identity they're obsessed with. Whether it's Black hair as art, the queer roots of house music, or the architecture of the Cook-Out, come share your heart with the community. Presentations do NOT need to be serious in nature! Pizza and snacks are provided! 
 
Want to take the stage? Submit your presentation here by 6:00PM | April 17, 2026.

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Wednesday, April 22nd | 12 pm
Location: Triangle House

We'll watch some short clips of popular media representations of healthy and unhealthy behaviors in queer relationships. Then we'll discuss over lunch from Boca Soca. 
 

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Thursday, April 23rd, 8pm
Location: Collis 101

Join staff and students from multiple Living Learning Communities as they explore themes of expression, subversion, and Caribbean experiences of queerness. 
 

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Friday, April 24, 2026, 12:30-2pm
Location: Portal in Kemeny Courtyard

Join trans activists in Mexico City to explore the long tradition of trans people across the American continents. From the history of the muxe, a recognized third gender within the indigenous Zapotec culture in Oaxaca, Mexico, to North American "two spirited" people, trans lives have been integral to the Americas. In the face of anti-trans legislation in the US and the increasing marginalization of trans folx in Mexico, explore strategies for protecting trans lives.
 

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Saturday, April 25th, 1-5pm
Location: Baker Lawn

Pride Palooza is being held outside, to emphasize the importance of queer and trans visibility and joy. Students will have the chance to interact with queer organizations both on- and off-campus and buy from queer art/craft businesses. The event will be a celebration of queer and trans joy with various fun outdoor activities such as bouncy castles, live music, and various tabling groups! We will have various confections including popcorn, cotton candy, and an ice cream bar. Come enjoy a lovely Saturday on Baker's historic lawn with OPAL!
 

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Monday April 27th - The Iron Below Remembers Book Talk: One Wheelock, 7-9pm | Free books available!
 

Tuesday, April 28th - Queered Questions & Alumnus Answers: Triangle House, 12:30-2pm | Lunch Will Be Provided.
The Iron Below Remembers Table-Top Role-Playing Game: The Fourth Place, 6-9pm | Rsvp Required!

Sharang Biswas '12: Queer Smörgåsbord is a multi-event celebration of queer and intersectional identities through the lens of a Dartmouth creative. OPAL is inviting alumnus Sharang Biswas '12 to share insights on queer and trans life at Dartmouth, as well as his academic and creative pursuits in game design and creative writing. Sharang will host a book talk on "The Iron Below Remembers", a book queering the postcolonial narrative, a student Q&A and lunch at Triangle House, and a tabletop role playing game based on "The Iron Below Remembers" at the 4th Place. Students will have the opportunity to connect with a queer alum of color over food, literature, role-playing games, and the experience of being queer at Dartmouth. This is a collaboration between Pride and AAPIHM, highlighting the intersections of the queer and Pan Asian communities.

Click here to register for the game!
 

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Wednesday, April 29th, 2pm
Location: Hood Museum of Art

In celebration of PRIDE, you're invited to join the Hood Museum and Student Wellness Center for this experiential investigation into body respect and how to truly respond to your body's needs with compassion and trust. With guided prompts, explore the Hood's collection, drawing from inner experience to identify pieces that evoke nurturing and self-advocating ego states. Enjoy time crafting too, playing with the idea of turning inward awareness into outward expression in honor of the bodies we call home.

Image information: Alfredo Jaar, Chilean, born 1956, The Eyes of Gutete Emerita, 1996, digital video. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Purchased through the William S. Rubin Fund, the Contemporary Art Fund, the Guernsey Center Moore 1904 Memorial Fund, and the Anonymous Fund #144; 2006.17.

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Thursday, April 30th, 7:30pm
Location: Loew Auditorium
 

Colin (Harry Melling, from the Harry Potter franchise), a shy young man living with his loving parents, hasn't made the connections he's been looking for in the gay bar scene. When he crosses paths with Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a charismatic leather-clad biker, he begins to learn the joys of sexual submission, or what he comes to call "devotion." First-time writer-director Harry Lighton handles the ups and downs of this love story—including a meet-the-parents scene—with impressive economy and elegance. 
Lighton adapts Adam Mars-Jones's popular novel Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem into a sweetly melancholic rites-of-passage-into-manhood story. Premiering at the Telluride Film Festival, this endearing film marks the first entry in a new and unexpected genre: the BDSM romantic comedy.
 

Get free tickets through OPAL at dartgo.org/qsa!
 

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Thursday, April 23rd, All day excursion, 9am-4:30pm
Location: Meet at Robinson Hall Lobby, travel to local climbing area

Hosted by Dartmouth Outdoor Programs
Ready to give rock climbing a try? Whether you've never touched a climbing wall or you're looking to take your gym skills outside for the first time, this one-day intro is for you. We'll help you build real skills in a supportive, no-pressure environment where the focus is on curiosity, play, and personal growth—not getting to the top. Come with an open mind, challenge yourself at your own pace, and discover what climbing is all about!

Click here to register on Trailhead
 

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Friday, May 1st | 4:30pm
One Wheelock

Hosted by the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Directed and produced by Quyên Nguyen-Le, "Between Us" is a 16-minute film short that follows the multilayered stories of LGBTQIA+ Khmer and Vietnamese cultural workers in southern California as they contemplate the in-betweenness of belonging, healing, and carving out spaces of their own. 

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Saturday, May 2nd 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Location: Collis Common Ground

Hosted by Collis After Dark 
Rainbow roller skating is one of PRIDE's most popular events! See Collis Common Ground transformed into a fun and funky roller rink and skate the night away with your friends. 
 

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Sunday, May 3rd | 6pm
Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
Hosted by OPAL, VHOC, and the Outdoor Programs Office

Join the Viva Hardigg Outdoors Club, the Outdoor Programs Office, and OPAL for an evening of community building, good food, and great vibes! Meet behind Robinson Hall for transportation provided by DOC vans at 5pm or at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge at 6pm. Register on Trailhead to attend!
Click here to register on Trailhead
 

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Thursday May 7th | 5:30-7:30pm
Top of the Hop
 

Join the Office of Pluralism and Leadership's LGBTQIA+ Student Advising on the evening of May 7th for Lavender Gala, our annual final event of Pride on campus and celebration of graduating students.

Lavender Gala is an unapologetic celebration of graduating students, individuals, and organizations that make the Dartmouth community vibrant through their work in and around LGBTQIA+ community.  This could be through their lived experience, their academic pursuits, their art, and/or their community engagement and advocacy. 

At this event, we have speakers, performances, and every graduating student (who wants one) can leave with a tassel to wear on their cap at commencement or keep as a memento. We also recognize a slate of awardees for their exceptional contributions to the campus community. Please nominate emerging leaders, exceptional individuals, and committed organizations by Friday, April 24th - this event and these nominations are open to all across campus and the undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools.

The event will run from 5:30-7:30 pm. Registration details will be promoted mid-April. 
 

Pride is planned by a student committee, with support from the Office of Pluralism and Leadership. This year's committee was co-chaired by Mischa Telesford '27 and Peter Federici '27

Each year, an incredible number of partners across campus show their support of Pride by hosting events, contributing financially, or finding other creative ways. We would especially like to thank the..... Special Programs and Events Committee, Triangle House, DGALA, OPAL's Black and Pan African and Pan Asian Student Advising, and the following Dartmouth Academic Departments for their generous sponsorship of this year's Pride Celebration: African and African American Studies, Anthropology, Computer Science, Film and Media Studies, History, Music, and Sociology.