Western Pride
Zamir Fakirani, University Students’ Council president and kirstyn seanor, Society of Graduate Students president, are joined by Western president Alan Shepard and his dog Meisha.
Western Pride 2021 - Show Your Pride Virtually
This year's Pride activities will be held virtually with the London Pride Festival scheduled from July 15-25, 2021. Virtual celebrations start on July 15. The entire calendar of activities can be found at Western U Pride 2021.
Featured Events
Paint the Rainbow - Drop-in Art and Social Hour
July 10 and August 14 - Grab your paints, pencil crayons, and anything else to help you create a Pride-themed artwork while you chat and chill with your queer peers on Zoom. Registration is required.
The Pre-Rec Pride Party
July 15th from 10 AM to 12 PM - Join Radio Western as we kick-off Western Pride week with some great music to get the party started! Showcasing a mix of Canadian and International Queer (LGBT2Q+) musicians and fierce allies, this program will be a must-add to all Pride festivities. Tune in to 94.9 FM or access the live stream on radiowestern.ca by clicking 'Listen Live!
LGBT Anime Night
August 28 - Love anime and wanna talk about it with your queer peers? This is the event for you! Registion is required.
Resources
Celebrate Western Pride this year by downloading and printing out our window sign! If you'd like to customize the colours on the flag, we've even made a special black and white version that you can colour yourself!
Get in the spirit!
Your active and visible support can make a difference.
Visit Digital Student Experience for resources for LGBT2Q+ and questioning students, connections to communities that support gender and sexual diversity, and how to be an ally on campus.
Western Pride Library
We take pride in the establishment of our library in 1997 as an official UWO research site, the first of its kind at a Canadian university. The UWO Research Facility for Gay and Lesbian Studies is the umbrella under which the Hudler Archives and the Pride Library first began. The Pride Library is a space where sexual diversity is celebrated and advocated in the spirit of the annual 2SLGBTQ+ Pride marches across Canada and throughout the world.
Located in Western University’s D.B. Weldon Library, The Pride Library welcomes all.
Staff & Faculty 2SLGBT+ Resources
LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program offers counselling support and educational resources for our 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies. Here you can find ways to learn about and celebrate Pride during the pandemic or explore Toolkits on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion by logging in to LifeWorks.
