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The Q Collective’s statement on the Colorado Springs shooting

We at Q Collective, stand with those who were injured, who witnessed this hate crime in person, all of the families, and our own community.

The Q Collective logo (colorful circles making up the letter "Q" and in smaller black text, the word "collective") against a pale pinky blue gradient background.

Pride 2022

June is recognized as Pride month. While the beginning of Pride is traced back to the Stonewall raids in June 1968, the recognition of Pride beyond LGBTQIA+ communities is more recent. Why should we recognize Pride? What does it stand for? The struggle for recognition and rights for LGBTQIA+ communities has a long and painful history. […]

Text of Marsha P. Johnson quote: No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.

Pride

June is recognized as Pride month. While the beginning of Pride is traced back to the Stonewall raids in June 1968, the recognition of Pride beyond LGBTQIA+ communities is more recent. Why should we recognize Pride? What does it stand for?  The struggle for recognition and rights for LGBTQIA+ communities has a long and painful history. […]

Person outdoors holding rainbow flag behind their head

Queer in the Time of COVID

When we made the rapid transition to remote instruction in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were resolute in our efforts to reconfigure our administrative and academic infrastructure and operations in a manner that was as inclusive as possible. We provided emergency housing and food to students in need, organized a fund to support our […]