Heritage & Health Series Program

LGBTQIA+HM 2025 — Power in Pride: Celebrate, Resist, Persist  

Join in community and celebration with our LGBTQIA+ events this June, and check back often for event updates.

Monday, June 2

Film Screening: Stonewall

10–11:50 a.m.
Room 3305 

When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, on June 28, 1969, the street erupted into violent protests that lasted for days. The Stonewall riots, as they came to be known, marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement in the United States and around the world.

Told through first-hand interviews, Stonewall Uprising recalls the fervently hostile climate in which the gay community was forced to live—and the uprising that launched the gay rights movement.

Watch  Documentry on YouTube

Tuesday, June 3

Pride Positive Poster Making Workshop

3-5 p.m.
Pride Center (Campus Center Room 2018) 

Come make PRIDE positive posters for marches and protests in the PRIDE Center (rm 2018). Materials, poster board, markers, and more will be provided. Crafting supplies will be availible from Tuesday 6/3/25 until the PRIDE March on 6/11/25 The center will be showing classic queer films while you craft with the community. Please resist responsibly!

Wednesday, June 4

LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Flag Raising Ceremony

Noon-2 p.m.
Pride Center (Campus Center Room 2018) 

Join us in celebrating PRIDE for all at Foothill-De Anza's third annual LGBTQ+ Inclusive Flag Raising Ceremony. Together with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members; we celebrate inclusion, unity, awareness, wellness, and equity for all.

Reception with appetizers and beverages to follow in the Pride Center.

Sponsored by Foothill College's Mental Health and Wellness Center, ASFC, and Student Affairs Office. 

Monday, June 9

Clothing Swap 

10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Pride Center (Campus Center Room 2018) 

Join us for our quarterly clothing swap to upcycle clothes and accessories that no longer bring you joy, but may bring joy to someone else! Take a break to do a little free shopping. Students, faculty, and staff are all invited to attend. There is no contribution requirement to attend or pick up items.

For types of items we are accepting for donation, please download the clothing swap reference sheet.

Snacks, mending materials, and crafting supplies will be provided. Tote bag painting station to carry your “new” clothes home. Rainbow donation bins will be set up around campus starting 6/2 Bins can be found in the Library, PRIDE Center, Owls Nest, ASFC Office, other locations TBD.

You may also bring your clothes to swap at the event. Any remaining items after the swap will be donated locally. Event sponsored by Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA), Social Justice Club (SJC), Owl's Nest and ASFC.

Tuesday, June 10

Telling Our Stories to Heal, Inspire & Transform

3:30–5 p.m.
Pride Center (Campus Center Room 2018)

Join us for a creative writing and storytelling workshop for all LGBTQ+ folks, lead by Aer van de Water.

Writing and storytelling are part of much that we do. Coming out is telling and changing the story about ourselves. Personal writing is a way to heal and reflect when our lives are hard and confusing. Our art is a method of sharing the world we want, whether it’s through slam poetry, a dungeons and dragons campaign, or a POV video on TikTok. Learning to see ourselves and tell where we are reflected in religion and literature and history and science can connect us to our heritage and identity. Writing or telling our stories is an important part in telling our community and our leaders why and how we deserve acceptance, good treatment, food, healthcare, housing, jobs that pay enough, marriage, family, art, nature and other human rights.

Get started on learning how to tell and write your stories through several creative and collaborative exercises. No prior experience needed.

Wednesday, June 11

LGBTQIA+ Pride March

Noon–1 p.m.
Cesar Chavez Plaza

Now more than ever, the LGBTQIA+ community needs to be seen, heard, and celebrated. Share your PRIDE across campus with a march. Bring a Pride poster, or borrow one from the organizers. Poster making station will be open in the PRIDE Center June 3 through June 10. Make some noise as we march from Ceaser Chavez Plaza around campus. 

🎤 Open Mic  @ Foothill – Your Voice, Your Stage! 🎤

1:30-3 p.m.
WLC 3600

Got something to say? A poem to share? A story to tell? This is your moment! 

Join us for an inspiring and electric evening where students and staff take the mic to express themselves through speeches, poems, spoken word, and more. Whether you want to perform, cheer on your peers, or just soak in the vibes, everyone’s welcome!

WHAT'S IN STORE
🎙️ A supportive, welcoming space to share your voice
🍕 Free food & drinks to keep the good vibes going
📜 Official participation certificates for all speakers & performers
🎧 An audience full of good energy and open minds

So come speak your truth, listen with your heart, or just be part of something meaningful. Mic’s on. Lights are up. All that’s missing is YOU. 🎤🔥

Thursday, June 12

Virtual Artist Talk with Cristal Veronica 

2–3 p.m.
Register to Join by Zoom

Cristal loves photography. It has allowed them to connect with others in such a profound way. Their goal is to capture moments as they become memories, as a way to honor the past, present and future. Cristal is passionate about getting to know the "real" you, and sharing stories of friendship, strength, grief and love of people with histories that are rarely told, but need to be told; specifically LGBTQ+ identified folks and BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color)... People just like them. 

Learn more about Cristal at cristalveronicaphotos.com

Wednesday, June 18

LGBTQIA+ Closing Ceremony Ice Cream Social 

Noon–1 p.m.
Library Quad

We hope you had a blast in celebrating this Pride month with us! Take a break from studying and grab ice cream to cool off from the summer heat. We'll have a drag performance, treats, and a pronouns information booth. Non-dairy and gluten free options will be available. 

Tuesday, June 24

Lavender Graduation 

3-5 p.m.
Smithwick Theatre Courtyard/Quad

Join us for an end-of-the-year celebration of LGBTQIA+ graduates! Event activities include: student and staff speakers and performances, light refreshments, music, and recognition of LGBTQIA+ students and allies. Open to students leaving Foothill for the next stage of their life, including those earning a degree, earning a certificate, transferring, or another accomplishment who are now departing Foothill. 

• If you are graduating, transferring, or receiving a degree or certificate this year, please register by June 7 to participate.
• Those who register by Friday, June 7, will receive a special lavender stole at the event.

Questions? 

Please contact Victoria Strelnikova at strelnikovavictoria@fhda.edu.

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LGBTQ+ Planning Committee Members

Thank you to all our students, faculty and staff who helped plan our LGBTQ+ events this month.

• Jeffery Thomas, Chair 
• Clifton Der Bing
• Judith Walgren
• Christopher Yang
• Ryann Mejia Gonzales
• River
• Arya Gordon
• Arthur Garcia
• Leigh Henderson 
• Astro (Katel) Fong
• Gavin
• Victoria Strelnikova