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At UBC, we’re proud of our diverse students, faculty and staff. Explore the many Pride activities at UBC, connect with your community, help create positive space on and off campus and stand up for sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) diversity.
Monday, July 8, 2019
Statement regarding UBC’s participation in the Vancouver Pride Parade.
Featured Events: Vancouver
Friday, September 6, 2019
UBC Pride
Fairview Commons
Come one, come all — we’re kicking off Pride at UBC in style. On September 6, sashay your way to the Fairview Commons area to celebrate diversity, inclusion and Positive Space at UBC!
Featured Events: Okanagan
September 4 – October 11, 2019
Queer Orientation
Multiple events
From workshops to movie nights to meet-ups, there will be a welcoming and engaging space for everyone.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Queer Faculty, Staff & Allies Annual Mingler
Kettle River Brewery
Come out to this year’s Queer Faculty, Staff & Allies Mingler, our annual rendezvous for LGBTQ2SIA+ staff and faculty at UBC Okanagan!
Resources and Initiatives
Positive Space
Positive Space campaign is a university-wide initiative intended to raise awareness and visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirit, trans and queer students, staff, faculty, alumni and allies at UBC.
Gender Diversity at UBC
At UBC, we are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming campus environment for all our sexual and gender diverse students, faculty, staff and community members. Learn about different aspects of gender diversity or find information about UBC’s systems.
SOGI UBC
SOGI UBC seeks to nurture an inclusive culture, workplace and learning environment for faculty, staff and students in the Faculty of Education and across other faculties and institutions that seek to develop inclusive climates and practices.
Student Groups
Colour Connected Against Racism
Colour Connected Against Racism is an AMS resource group that works to end racism, and all forms of oppression, discrimination and prejudice.
Gears and Queers
Gears and Queers is a club comprised of LGBTQ2SIA+ engineers and allies. They are dedicated to creating an open, accepting space for queer engineering students at UBC.
UBC Okanagan EngiQueers
A UBC Students’ Union Okanagan club that provides a safe space for LGBTQ2SIA+ students, specifically focused on engineering students and allies.
UBC Pride Collective
The Pride Collective is an AMS resource group that offers educational and social services dealing with sexual and gender diversity to the UBC community.
UBC Students Against Bigotry
UBC Students Against Bigotry seeks to promote freedom of expression and empower those whose safety or dignity are threatened.
UBCSUO Pride Resource Centre
The student-run Pride Resource Centre works to create a social atmosphere within UBC Okanagan to foster discussion and awareness on campus of sexual and gender diversity.
Of Interest
- Supportive families and schools help prevent substance use among transgender youth: UBC study
- Gay and lesbian spaces in the city becoming more diverse, not going away
- Sex education doesn’t reflect real-life realities of lesbian and bisexual girls
Show Your Pride
Share a photo of how you’re proud at UBC via Instagram and Twitter with #UBCPride.