Can VT Pride it Forward? What if Queer never happens here?

How will we tell the story of LGBTQA people at VT in ten, fifteen, or twenty years? Since the 1990’s, if not earlier, public universities around the country have gone through various queer pride and affirmation movements. Sometimes highly celebratory, sometimes political, sometimes contentious, sometimes planned and sometimes unexpected, these movements have brought important and powerful changes to educational institutions. In this event involving storytelling and questions about our past and future, we will discuss the possibilities for creating the kind of educational community that not only welcomes people who are LGBTQA, but makes it possible for them to consider VT a top choice.