Events and programs
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We celebrate and educate.
Part of our mission is to reduce bias around gender and sexual orientation. A great way to do that is to promote several events, months of recognition, and programs to bring awareness to the LGBTQIA+ community. Check out all the upcoming events.
Upcoming Events and Programs
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For more university events, see the Events Calendar.
Days of visibility, remembrance, and awareness
It starts with awareness.
Our Events Calendar shows only the most current events happening, so we’ve compiled a list of several days of visibility, remembrance, and awareness organized by month.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27
Bisexual Health Awareness Month
Women’s History Month
International Women’s Day
March 8
Transgender Day of Visibility
March 31
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 17
World AIDS Vaccine Day
May 18
Agender Pride Day
May 19
Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility Day
May 24
International Non Binary People’s Day
July 14
Non-Binary Awareness Week
Week of July 14
Drag Day
July 16
Fort Wayne Pride
Third weekend in July
National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15–October 15
Bisexual Awareness Week
Week of September 23
Celebrate Bisexuality Day
September 23
Native American Heritage Month
Trans Awareness Month
Trans Parent Day
First Sunday in November
Intersex Day of Remembrance
November 8
Transgender Awareness Week
Second Week of November
Trans Day of Remembrance
November 20
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25
Black History Month
Aromatic Spectrum Awareness Week
First week following Valentine’s Day
World Day of Social Justice
February 20
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
International Asexuality Day
April 6
National Transgender HIV Testing Day
April 18
Lesbian Visibility Day
April 26
Pride Month
HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day
June 5
Pulse Night of Remembrance
June 12
Juneteenth
June 19
LGBT Equality Day / Anniversary of Same-Sex Marriage Equality in the United States
June 26
Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots
June 28
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 9
Women’s Equality Day
August 26
LGBT History Month
Filipino American Heritage Month
International Lesbian Day
October 8
World Mental Health Day
October 10
National Coming Out Day
October 11
International Pronouns Day
Third Wednesday of October
Asexual Awareness Week
Third Week in October
Intersex Awareness Day
October 26
World AIDS Day
December 1
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3
Pansexual Pride Day
December 8
Human Rights Day
December 10
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27
Black History Month
Aromatic Spectrum Awareness Week
First week following Valentine’s Day
World Day of Social Justice
February 20
Bisexual Health Awareness Month
Women’s History Month
International Women’s Day
March 8
Transgender Day of Visibility
March 31
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
International Asexuality Day
April 6
National Transgender HIV Testing Day
April 18
Lesbian Visibility Day
April 26
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 17
World AIDS Vaccine Day
May 18
Agender Pride Day
May 19
Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility Day
May 24
Pride Month
HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day
June 5
Pulse Night of Remembrance
June 12
Juneteenth
June 19
LGBT Equality Day / Anniversary of Same-Sex Marriage Equality in the United States
June 26
Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots
June 28
International Non Binary People’s Day
July 14
Non-Binary Awareness Week
Week of July 14
Drag Day
July 16
Fort Wayne Pride
Third weekend in July
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 9
Women’s Equality Day
August 26
National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15–October 15
Bisexual Awareness Week
Week of September 23
Celebrate Bisexuality Day
September 23
LGBT History Month
Filipino American Heritage Month
International Lesbian Day
October 8
World Mental Health Day
October 10
National Coming Out Day
October 11
International Pronouns Day
Third Wednesday of October
Asexual Awareness Week
Third Week in October
Intersex Awareness Day
October 26
Native American Heritage Month
Trans Awareness Month
Trans Parent Day
First Sunday in November
Intersex Day of Remembrance
November 8
Transgender Awareness Week
Second Week of November
Trans Day of Remembrance
November 20
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25
World AIDS Day
December 1
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3
Pansexual Pride Day
December 8
Human Rights Day
December 10
Lavender Graduation
Celebrating a milestone.
History
Lavender graduations are ceremonies intended to celebrate the achievements of LGBTQ+ college and university graduates. The origin of the concept is credited to Ronni Sanlo, MEd, a pioneering LGBT educator and activist, and the first ceremony was held at the University of Michigan in 1995, under Sanlo’s tenure as director.
Purdue Fort Wayne
We celebrate graduate candidates on the Monday before Purdue Fort Wayne’s commencement. Any LGBTQIA+ student graduating during the current academic year (fall, spring, or summer) is eligible to participate in the Spring Lavender Graduation. Each graduate is presented with a lavender honor cord by the chancellor and chief diversity officer, which they may wear with their academic regalia at commencement. Students are encouraged to invite friends, family, and others who helped them on their path to graduation to join us in celebrating their achievements.
Upcoming Lavender Graduation
Come back for details on the 2025 Lavender Graduation Celebration.