By Student Affairs
Monday, 07 19 2021

Texas A&M University-San Antonio follows the Library of Congress in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month in June. The University Heritage Committee wants to encourage organizations, students, and the community to highlight these months with an educational and fun celebration.

Events:

#SpotMyPride at the Mays Center, Month-long

We invited the Jaguar Community to share what Pride means to you! Come by the Mays Center to write down how we can spot your pride, and you'll get a rainbow lanyard so that you can wear your pride all year long.

"Disclosure" Netflix Party, June 23

The Mays Center hosted a "Disclosure" Netflix Party. "Disclosure" is a documentary in which leading Trans creatives and thinkers share heartfelt perspectives and analyses about Hollywood's impact on the Trans community.

SafeSpace Training by Rainbow P.A.W.S.

Through education and advocacy, the Safe Space program seeks to make Texas A&M University-San Antonio a more welcoming, safe, and inclusive campus for LGBTQ+ individuals, a term that includes but is not limited to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer individuals.

PRIDE Picnic, June 23

Celebrating PRIDE Month with free BBQ, Music, Games, and more. Featuring a PRIDE Fashion show hosted by Rainbow P.A.W.S.

The PRIDE Picnic on June 23rd had over 100 attendees!! This event was the first picnic hosted on campus; Student Involvement took the lead in partnership with Rainbow P.A.W.S not only to encourage but take advantage of in-person events during the summer. 

“With in-person events back, we want to get the campus back together. Our department’s goal was to lift students’ morale. We knew Pride was mainly virtual this year, so we wanted a space for fun music, gathering, and community,” said Jarrick Brown, Student Activities Coordinator 

Rainbow P.A.W.S. (Pride At Work and School)  hosted a “rainbow-est” fashion show; the catwalk included staff and students strung their colorful outfits; 3 winners were given fun prizes.

Dr. Mari was one of many people spotted taking a selfie at the university’s new Rainbow Road bridge spot between Lot 1 and 2. 

A&M-SA joined the community celebration of  Pride San Antonio  in “Pride Bigger than Texas Virtual Event.”  

Watch the video event and see members of the A&M-SA community featured at 3:46:05