Fall 2025 LGBTQIA+ Student Programming is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
Complete OPAL's LGBTQIA+ Community Survey for a chance to win one of three $15 gift cards! You'll have the opportunity to make an impact on programming and resources by completing this anonymous survey.
Saturday, September 20th, 2025 from 2-5pm
Triangle House
Join Triangle House for an afternoon of celebration as we welcome folks back for Fall Term! There will be a build-your-own sundae bar with vegan and gluten free options, friendship bracelets and swag, raffles, and information about student orgs, resources, and upcoming Fall events. This event is open to all students across campus, undergraduate, graduate, and professional, and Dartmouth faculty, staff, and postdocs.
October 2025
Still North Bookstore (3 Allen St, Hanover, NH)
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Visit Still North Bookstore during October for a reflective and LGBTQIA+ affirming space, complete with a book display and bookmarks. A masterfully-crafted booklist that uplifts LGBTQIA+ voices and experiences can also be found online and at in-store displays. Centering joy, reflection, and education, Still North is dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and allies this October and year-round.
Thursday, October 2nd
Pre-Film Social: 5-7pm
Film Screening: 7:00pm
Post-Film Panel directly following
Loew Auditorium
Evening's events hosted by HOP Films, OPAL, LGBTQIA+ ERN, and the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy at Dartmouth
Tickets and more information
Join OPAL, HOP Films, and The Rockefeller Center for a pre-film social, post-film panel and screening of "Heightened Scrutiny." This film follows Chase Strangio, ACLU attorney and the first out trans person to argue before the Supreme Court, as he fights a high-stakes legal battle to overturn Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth (United States v. Skrmetti).
The film's director, Sam Feder, along with panelists from the ACLU NH, the Center for American Progress, Reproductive Freedom Fund of NH, and the Cobra Lily Collective will participate in a discussion directly following the screening.
Saturday, October 4th, 2:00pm
Burnham Field
Women's soccer tickets for purchase
Visit LGBTQIA+ Student Advising's table at the Dartmouth Women's Soccer Dartmouth vs. Columbia Pride Game. Free admission for Dartmouth students with ID.
Tuesday, October 14th from 5-7 PM
The Hood Creative Studio, Wilson Hall
This collaborative event between Latine and Caribbean Heritage Celebration and Queer History Celebration centers the voices and experiences of those who live at the intersection of Latine, Caribbean, and LGBTQIA+ identities, while also welcoming anyone who wishes to engage in solidarity. Together, we will explore how concepts, images, and expectations shape identity, while using art and dialogue as powerful tools for expression, affirmation, and connection.
Participants will have the opportunity to reflect, create, and share in a supportive environment that values resilience, creativity, and collective hope. Art supplies of different kinds will be provided. No previous art experience is necessary. Just bring your voice, your curiosity, and your willingness to imagine a brighter future together.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 | 10am-3pm
Triangle House
To honor National Coming Out Day & International Pronouns Day, stop by Triangle house anytime from 10am-3pm on Wednesday, October 15th for cupcakes, conversation, and community! Come make a pronoun pin, discuss pros and cons of pronouns, what coming out means to you (including if you haven't or don't want to come out), and more. Vegan, gluten free, and allergen friendly options will be available.
National Coming Out Day is an annual celebration, occurring on October 11th, that calls awareness LGBTQIA+ identities and communities. National Coming Out Day has been celebrated annually since 1988, when it was founded by Robert Eichberg (a psychologist and strong proponent of LGBTQIA+ rights) and Jean O'Leary (an openly lesbian political activist and founder of Lesbian Feminist Liberation). Additionally, International Pronouns Day occurs annually on the third Wednesday of October, and began in 2018. This day is celebrated to recognize the importance of honoring pronouns as an act of basic human dignity and respect. As being referred to with incorrect pronouns primarily impacts transgender, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming people, this day is intended to educate and empower folks to learn more about pronouns of all kinds, in all languages.
While not everyone has the privilege of being able to live out, proud, and visible in their LGBTQIA+ identities–under the umbrella of the LGBTQIA+ community, every individual holds identities that intersect with power and oppression differently, which leads to them experiencing that privilege in different ways–representation and visibility can be uniquely healing and powerful in finding support and community. On the importance of visibility, Eichberg said: "Most people think they don't know anyone gay or lesbian, and in fact, everybody does. It is imperative that we come out and let people know who we are and disabuse them of their fears and stereotypes." (1993)
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 from 4-6pm in Collis 301E - Community Drop-In
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 from 6:30-8pm in Triangle House - Community Dinner/Drop-In
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There are three opportunities this term to learn more about queer/trans programming on campus, share feedback, ideas, and be in casual community with LGBTQIA+ Student Advising! Join us for snacks/dinner in a drop-in or share your thoughts and experiences anonymously through our community survey. We are excited to hear what you have to say!
Lunch on Wednesday, October 22nd from 12:45-1:45 in Haldeman 124
Lessons from a Democracy Defender on Wednesday, October 29th at 4:30pm in Haldeman 041
Join the Dickey Center for International Understanding for lunch with Nicholas Opiyo, an award winning human rights attorney and democracy and justice advocate from Uganda on Wednesday, October 22nd. Opiyo founded a civil rights charity and was targeted and attacked for his work. He will be speaking on his experience fighting for LGBTQ rights in Uganda.
Looking for another opportunity to connect with Nicholas Opiyo? Join us for a talk on Wednesday, October 29th, where he will speak about his firsthand experience fighting for democracy and human rights in the face of oppression.
Registration is required for both events.
Click here to register for the lunch by October 15th
Click here for tickets to attend Lessons from a Democracy Defender
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, from 6-8pm
Rauner Special Collections Library - Webster Hall, Corner of College and Wentworth Streets
In this event, students and staff will have the opportunity to view Rauner's artifacts documenting Dartmouth's queer/trans history and the evolution of what it has meant to be queer/LGBTQ+ aligned at Dartmouth through the years.
Hosted in collaboration with the LGBTQIA+ Employee Network: come grab some food and connect with queer students, faculty, and staff!
October 28th at 3pm in Geisel's Kellogg 200 - Workshop for professionals, allies, and supporters of people who tape
October 29th at 9am in Collis 218 - Breakfast with Quyen
October 29th at 12pm in Triangle House - Workshop for people who tape themselves
Sponsored by OPAL, Allen House, the Student Wellness Center, School House, WGSS, & DICE
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We welcome you to attend one or both TransTape workshops, hosted by TransTape educator and drag king Quyen Tran! The first workshop will teach the basics of safer body taping and how to better support folks who are interested in taping. This session is intended for allies, professionals, and loved ones who want to provide informed, affirming care. For folks interested in taping their own body, we welcome you to attend our second workshop, where Quyen will guide participants through safer application, removal, and better practices in both shared and private spaces. The workshop will take place from 12-1pm, with individual taping open hours from 1pm to 3pm. Attendees will be taped on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you're interested in learning more about Quyen Tran's lived experiences, drag artistry, work with TransTape, and more, we invite you to come to our breakfast with her on October 29th at 9am in Collis 218. Quyen will share her experiences navigating racism, homophobia, and her journey to drag. Vegan, gluten free, and allergen friendly options will be available. Registration is required; click here to register.
This is a Queer History Celebration/Trans Week of Visibility event, sponsored by Allen House, the Student Wellness Center, School House, WGSS, and DICE.
October 28th, 2025 at 5:30pm
Dartmouth Hall 105
Sponsored by OPAL, Allen House, the Student Wellness Center, School House, WGSS, & DICE
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Join us for an evening of storytelling that chronicles an unlikely journey from the jungles of Vietnam to the Boston stage, seen through the lens of drag. Jayden will share how growing up as a refugee in America shaped his sense of identity, navigating the challenges of reconciling his queer self with his cultural background. This is a Queer History Celebration/Trans Week of Visibility event, sponsored by Allen House, the Student Wellness Center, School House, WGSS, and DICE.
Responses accepted from November 1st until November 12th, 2025
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Participate in a short digital scavenger hunt centering transgender identities and history for a chance to win one of three $25 gift cards! Questions are designed to encourage learning about and appreciation of trans history, and by participating, you will have a chance to engage with trans identities in new and interesting ways. Be sure to check out the answer key once you submit your response to learn even more! Responses will be accepted from November 1st-12th.
Honored by Dartmouth on Thursday, November 6th, 2025
All-Day Display in front of Dartmouth Hall
5pm Community Gathering, RSVP for Location
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This year marks the 26th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). Founded formally in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith in honor of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was murdered in Allston, Massachusetts, this day is dedicated to the transgender people whose lives have been lost due to transphobia and anti-trans violence.
As the actual TDOR (November 20th) falls outside the term, we will host a flag display and community gathering on Thursday, November 6th to honor and recognize those lost and increase awareness while respecting the needs of students at the end of the term.