Pride Week: April 7-13

Tough Topics: Combatting Pinkwashing
1:30 – 2:30 p.m., SU 240

How has LGBTQ+ culture been appropriated by companies and political bodies that harm queer communities? What is the difference between Pinkwashing and genuine queer allyship and activism? Let’s talk about what true pride is really about.

Pride Week Paint & Sip (Poster Making Session)
7 – 9 p.m.,  240 SU

Unleash your inner artist in the spirit of pride. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner  

Light refreshments, snacks, and painting supplies will be provided. Grab a friend and come on down. Supplies are limited. 

Pride March and Mixer
3 – 5:30 p.m. (timing details below)

March to celebrate your identity, support your peers, and honor the history of LGBTQ+ activists who paved the way for the community today. Beginning in Knox Quad at the Progress Pride Paths, this march will be immediately followed by the Pride Carnival, which includes a live DJ and performances from some of WNY's best local talent. Complete with refreshments, vendors, tabling, and activities!

(In case of rain, all events will occur in Student Union 210)

Lineup/March  (2:45 – 3:30) March leaves from Capen Hall through the Academic spine and around the Student Unions leading into progressive pathways. The mixer will immediately follow the march in the progress pride pathways.

Mixer (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) Student Union Courtyard (Progressive Pathways)

Raincheck location: SU 145 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

>> Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the Pride March! Guidance for faculty and staff is available through the LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association.

3 - 4 p.m., 240 Student Union

Rainbow Hour is a monthly event for LGBTQ+ people and allies from the UB community. Come join us for snacks, games, and conversation! 

Co-sponsored by: UB Counseling Services

3 - 4:30 pm,  420 Capen Hall (one floor up from Silverman Library) in Special Collections

Crafts, snacks, movies, and music to celebrate Pride and the Poetry Collection’s current exhibit, The Language of Magic: Queer Occult Poetics. Full description of exhibit: https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2024/09/language-of-magic.html

 7:30 - 11:30 p.m., CFA Atrium

Queer Prom concludes UB Pride Week 2025! Dance the night away with food and refreshments in your fanciest outfits. Featuring a live DJ and a photographer to capture your prom photos. 

*Photos will only be taken during the first two hours of the event. 

Tough Topics: The LGBTQ+ Community and Climate Change
1:30 - 2:30 p.m., 240 Student Union

As we celebrate World Earth Day, we reflect on communities that are most vulnerable to the climate crisis. How are queer liberation and environmental movements connected? Join this discussion on the intersection of social justice and climate justice.