Lavender Celebration at the University of Pittsburgh is a cultural event for the University to recognize and acknowledge the achievements and contributions of LGBTQIA+ students of all races and ethnicity and their allies.
This annual celebration was founded in 1995 to recognize the accomplishments of LGBTQIA+ students and their allies.
LGBT History Month is the month-long observance celebrating the milestones and impacts made by LGBTQIA+ individuals and movements throughout history. Every October events and programs are held to honor LGBTQIA+ figures and role models, build stronger community and acknowledge the contribution and strides made by the LGBTQIA+ community. Additionally, Oct. 11 is recognized as National Coming Out Day, to both commemorate the first and second marches on Washington in 1979 and 1987 for LGBTQIA+ rights and create awareness about LGBTQIA+ lives.
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan.
