WWU Pride Celebration

Please join LGBTQ+ Western for our annual pride celebration! This celebration launches Pride Month with the flying of the New Progress Flag at Flag Plaza (by the Rec Center), a cording ceremony for LGBTQ+ graduates, and a celebration on the Communications lawn.

Estimated schedule of events:

4-4:30pm: Gathering at flag plaza

4:30-5: Speeches, poems, pride flag raising, recognition of grads and cording ceremony

5-6pm: Tabling and activities at Communications lawn (MAC Gym rain location)

Student clubs and orgs and LGBTQ+ outside organizations can sign up to table here by May 24th

Student graduates can sign up to receive their rainbow cord here by May 24th. We can mail cords to students who graduated already. Pick up options are available too. You do not need to be part of the cording ceremony to get your rainbow cords! You can still get your cords at the event or from our office anytime between now and graduation day!

Please RSVP ASAP so we can get an estimate of food needs.

LGBTQ+ Western events are intended for all participants, including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities.For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation, etc.) or event questions please contact JoeHahn at lgbtq@wwu.edu or 360-650-7583. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.