Pride Month 2026: Love, Labor, and Solidarity
Pride month is is a month of programming in May dedicated to bringing visibility, empowerment, and knowledge to our communities. In over a decade of planning Pride Month programming, our goal has been to bring folks together to celebrate and affirm our existence and invite personal and community healing into our lives. Pride Month is collaboratively organized by LGBTQIA RC staff, campus partners, and RSO's.
View this year's Pride 2026 calendar below, or on our Events page.
Week of Events: April 30-May 3
The Gender and Name Change Info Sessions:
April 30, @ 12 pm- 1:30 pm
Location: LGBTQIA Resource Center
Join the LGBTQIA Resource Center and the UC Davis Law School’s Gender Name Change Project for info sessions to learn more about the process of legal name & gender marker changes. Snacks will be provided. During these sessions, we will be discussing:
- High Level overview of Legal Name/Gender Marker change process
- Current policy updates/mandates and their impact on legal name/gender marker changes
- Resources available and GNCP clinic sign ups
Please note: GNCP is a student-run organization of volunteers. GNCP is NOT a law firm or legal services provider. The information provided on this site and any other information we provide should NOT be considered legal advice.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket)
May 1, @ 6 pm- 8 pm
Location: LGBTQIA Resource Center
BYOB Masc Movie Night will be an evening focused on creating a sense of belonging, uplifting, and centering masc-presenting or identified UC Davis Students and Staff, but all are welcome. The movie selected is the hybrid film, "Desire Lines". Feel free to bring your own favorite blanket to get cozy and enjoy a trans-centered film. Pizza from Delish Pizza and drinks will be provided, but bringing your own favorite snacks is also encouraged. Attendees will have the chance to win a free Stealth Bros & Co Jr. Dopp Kit in a giveaway.
Queer Cowboy Shindig
May 1, @ 5:30 pm- 9:30 pm
Location: Hooby's Farm
Line dancing, photo booth, games, food, and more with Sapphic Club and Yolo Line Dance at Hooby's farm! Beginner lesson start at 5:30. Dress as a cowboy and go to the link in sapphic club instagram (@davissapphicclub) bio for carpool and fashion help.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/WwQ35u2Yqs3BEAnh9
Climb On!
May 2, @ 1 pm- 3 pm
Location: ARC Rock Wall
Climb On! is a LGBTQIA+ RC Pride Month event designed to provide LGBTQIA+ individuals with a safe space to explore rock climbing, as both a form of recreational activity and as a space of empowerment! Come and explore the rock wall at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) on campus alongside members of the LGBTQIA+ Community. This will be a 2-hour long event, including training from ARC staff and free time to climb in both boulder and top rope formats. Please note that there is a capacity limit of 25 participants and all must be 18+. Individuals of all levels of experience are welcome to attend. Attendees will also be provided with free water and snacks!
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIEFsUVCvqPC-oSV780clP5ibxJh4JAx6W7ElZhjKVx6t6uQ/viewform
Week of Events: May 4-May 10
Summer & Fall Scheduling Workshop & Drop-In Hours
May 4, @ 3 pm- 4 pm
Location: LGBTQIA Resource Center
Join this mini workshop for some quick advising tips for planning your summer and fall schedules, followed by drop-in advising for 1-1 support.
Slay Safe: A Love Lab Drag Affair!
May 5, @ 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm
Location: Student Community Center MPR
As a part of UC Davis Pride Month & Sexcess Week, join us for an evening of sex-cessful trivia and a show at SCC Multipurpose Room! Show starts at 7pm! There will be lots of free snacks and giveaways!
Talanoa Tuesday: Navigating Culture and Queer Experiences
May 5, @ 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
Location: The Lotus Mana Center
Talanoa provides an inclusive, participatory, and transparent dialogue that involves sharing stories, building empathy for others and making decisions for the collective good. Talanoa's are a safe space that emphasizes mutual respect and understanding.
Demystifying Healthcare/Medical Insurance
May 7, @ 12:30 pm- 2:30 pm
Location: LGBTQIA Resource Center
Students often face physical health challenges that can take a toll on their mental well-being, ultimately impacting their academic success. At the same time, out-of-pocket healthcare costs can create additional stress and barriers to getting the care they need.
This program is designed to support income-impacted students by guiding them through navigating UCSHIP, Medi-Cal, and other common insurance challenges - helping them access care with greater confidence and clarity.
Harm Reduction Workshop
May 7, @ 4 pm- 6 pm
Location: LGBTQIA Resource Center
Come learn about the principles of harm reduction, why it's important, and how we can implement it in our communities! Presented by Joan Viteri Memorial Clinic undergrads, this workshop is open to everyone who is interested in learning. Snacks will be provided!
Mend & Modify
May 8, @ 2 pm- 3:30 pm
Location: LGBTQIA Resource Center
Learn to mend, repair, and modify clothing in this beginner-friendly workshop and participate in an optional clothing swap!
BlaQOUT Mixer
May 8, @ 6 pm- 7:30 pm
Location: SRRC Lounge
The purpose of this event is to bring together Black LGBTQIA+ students and some staff/faculty for a social mixer evening. We will have games and activity stations available for students to choose their own adventure. This mixer is done in collaboration with CADSS, SRRC, Student Housing & Dining Services, and the LGBTQIA Resource Center. This event centers the experience of Black LGBTQIA+ students, but any UC Davis-affiliated students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend. Dinner will also be provided.
Week of Events: May 11-May 17
Stones of Solidarity
May 11, @ 2 pm- 3:30 pm
Location: LGBTQIA Resource Center
Join us in creating natural stone bracelets alongside our sibling centers who have impacted by political violence - MENASA Resource Center, Undocumented Student Resource Center, and El Centro. We will make the bracelets as offering to them, weaving solidarity, strength, and grounding to remind our allies that they are not alone. There is "no pride for some of us without liberation for all of us" - Marsha P. Johnson
RSO Tabling
May 12, @ 10 am- 2 pm
Location: Memorial Union Patio
Join the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) for a vibrant Pride Month tabling event at UC Davis! Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) are invited to sign up for a table, showcase their work, fundraise for their causes, and connect with the UC Davis community.
Come enjoy the lively atmosphere, meet amazing student orgs, show your Pride spirit, and be part of a supportive, joyful celebration of LGBTQIA+ identities on campus. Whether you're tabling or just stopping by, everyone is welcome to join the fun!
RSVP: https://cglink.me/2pi/r908478
Transfemme Talks
May 12, @ 6 pm- 7:30 pm
Location: Shared after RSVP
Transfemme Talks is a late-night program plans to discuss the different ways in which trans femininity and transfeminine gender is experienced. The hope is that students can share their lived experiences with transfeminity, and what their ‘gender journey’ has looked like. All of this with the purpose of reminding each other that there is no one way to be ‘transfemme.’ This program centers the experiences of transfemmes, but all UC Davis-affiliated students, staff & faculty are welcome.
Additionally, a portion of the program will be dedicated to discussing Julia Serano’s concept of transmisogyny. Time will be given for participants to apply the theory to their own lives and share with each other the ways it's shaped and impacted their lives.
Food will be provided. You must RSVP in order to attend, with limited slots available.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/bzpNYwM7qLcKAdFu8
Securing the Bag: Financial Literacy 101
May 12, @ 1 pm- 2:30 pm
Location: LGBTQIA Resource Center
A practical, no-judgment workshop designed for queer college students navigating real financial challenges like independence from family, housing instability, and medical or transition-related costs. Learn flexible, realistic strategies using tools you already use - like banking apps and simple budgeting frameworks. Free budget planners for the first 20 participants and Panda Express provided.
Jellies for Justice
May 15, @ 1:30 pm- 3:30 pm
Location: LGBTQIA Resource Center
Join us for a guided workshop taught by Jewelry By Dozer to make pride flag jellyfish keychains! Sandwiches will be provided, and the first 15 attendees will get a free keychain in addition to making one of their own.
Jotxs y Recuerdos- Queer Chicanx & Latinx Hxtories
May 15, @ 5 pm- 7:30 pm
Location: SRRC Lounge
A workshop from the AGUAS! Arte y Lectura series, intended to use art and reading as a means to explore how we can decolonize our understanding of queerness within our Chicanx/Latinx communities through testaments in works by queer BIPOC authors. By learning about our hxstories by honoring our own realities and the realities of our ancestors, we can become empowered to own all parts of our complex identities as queer people within our Chi/Lat communities.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/aky7uiYUXhUdPHgw8
Week of Events: May 18-May 24
Roots of Gender: Black Identity and Gender
May 18, @ 11:30 am- 1 pm
Location: CADSS
Roots of Gender is a discussion-based workshop series focusing on different racial and ethic identities' intersection with gender. Roots of Gender: Black Identity and Gender will be an installment in this series which centers lived experiences with black identity and gender, but all UC Davis-affiliated students are welcome to attend.
In collaboration with the Pan-Afrikan Student Coalition (PASC), the program will discuss gendered stereotypes and their historical origins in black oppression. Through historical examples and political theory, the workshop will discuss gender variance in the black community, with the goal of helping students deconstruct and confront gendered oppression. Students will also be given a chance to participate in an activity related to the learning. The discussion will be facilitated by the Pan-Afrikan Student Coalition at the Center for African Diaspora Student Success. Food and drinks will be provided.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/QtrV5PQhK1517t2S7
Makeup My Way: Beauty 101 Workshop
May 19, @ 3 pm- 5 pm
Location: Shared after RSVP
Makeup My Way: Beauty 101 Workshop is a space for community to come together and learn the basics of makeup regardless of ones gender identity. Whether you're a beginner or hoping to advance your skills, this program welcomes you! This workshop will be hosted by Quincy Gonzalez (she/her) who will be guiding participants in the following topics:
*Basics of Foundation Matching
*Masculine and Feminine Facial Contouring
*Eyeshadow 101
Boba will be provided and attendees will be entered in a prize drawing to receive either a Colorpop or Ulta Beauty giftcard. This program centers the experienced of transgender and gender non-conforming students, but all UC Davis students are welcome.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/eTH42bZBp4o38cXJ7
Pride at Orchard Park
May 20, @ 8:30 pm- 10:30 pm
Location: Orchard Park North Community Center
Join us for a vibrant evening of connection, celebration, and fun at our LGBTQIA+ Trivia Night & Music Social Hour! Whether you’re a trivia buff or just looking for a welcoming space to unwind, this event brings together community, culture, and a little friendly competition. Test your knowledge with questions spanning queer history, pop culture, icons, and milestones, then stick around to enjoy great music and mingle with new friends in the apartments community.
CAREnival: Spring Carnival for TDOC
May 20, @ 11 am- 2 pm
Location: MU Quad Lawn
TBA!
Queer Trivia with Aggie Compass!
May 21, @ 12:30 pm- 2:30 pm
Location: LGBTQIA Resource Center
Do you really know your Queer history and culture? Come find out at Queer Trivia with the LGBTQIA Peer Navigator Seth from Aggie Compass! The last one standing will win amazing prizes!
Rage Art: Destroy After Creating
May 21, @ 2 pm- 3 pm
Location: LGBTQIA Resource Center
Harness your rage and channel it into art. Rage Art focuses on the process of creativity as a release. Rage Art focuses on the process of creativity as a release for our justified anger and other negative emotions. We'll end by destroying our art in a symbolic expression of liberation.
Chosen Familias- Building Love for LGBTQ+ Latinx/Chicanx Communities
May 22, @ 5 pm- 7:30 pm
Location: SRRC Lounge
A workshop from the AGUAS! Arte y Lectura series, using art and reading to explore how we can become our own sources of love and navigating challenging family dynamics within our Chi/Lat communities. This will be an open plática centered on healing through transforming the pain of familial isolation/estrangement into action towards community-building and radical love for ourselves and each other.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/s1PY42E61J7fueSC8
Week of Events: May 25-May 31
Trans-Mutational Faerie Ritual
May 27, @ 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm
Location: Big Gay Garden
Join TGNC for a guided ritual space for queer/trans and neurodivergent people. This event offers a space to work toward actualizing the full power of our inner selves. We will explore the lessons faeries can teach us about alternative ways of being, thinking, and expressing ourselves. Together, we will draw on the symbolic figure of the Transmutational Faerie—a queer spirit of transformation and alchemy—as a creative framework for self-reflection and growth.
This event is inspired by ritual practices developed by queer pioneer Mitch Walker, co-founder of the Radical Faeries. Faerie alchemy focuses on reconciling seemingly opposing aspects within ourselves while moving beyond binaries, including masculine/feminine, body/mind, and reality/dream. Faeries look on these binaries with gentle laughter, knowing they are all illusions—just like themselves. Come laugh and celebrate your inner Transmutational Faerie!
This event welcomes varying levels of participation, from silent reflection to helping co-create the ritual. It is open to people of all religious and spiritual backgrounds and practices, including none.
Arboretum Chair Share: LGBTQIA+ and Environmental Justice Solidarity
May 29, @ 11 am- 1 pm
Location: Arboretum
In collaboration with the Arboretum's weekly Chair Share, the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center will be joining the Arboretum outside in the sun to discuss solidarity and intersectionality amongst LGBTQIA+ and environmental advocates. Join us for a zine making activity, free snacks and gifts, and a greater discussion connecting social and environmental justice on Friday, May 20th, from 11am to 1pm!
ASUCD Pride Festival
May 29, @ 12 pm- 9 pm
Location: Quad
The ASUCD Pride Festival celebrates LGBTQIA+ identities and honors the role of marginalized communities in Pride through teach-ins, vendors, activities, and live performances.
Navigating Conflict in Grad School
May 29, @ 10 am- 11:30 am
Location: Walker Hall/West Conference Room
TBA!
Queer Altares en la Tierra- Sanando con Plantitas
May 29, @ 5 pm- 7:30 pm
Location: SRRC Lounge
A workshop in nature intended to hold our queer inner child, helping us understand that as we nurture our relationships to the land we are on, we can nurture our relationships with ourselves. Make herbal bundles in the garden to empower us to reconnect with our sense of security and safety within ourselves and our environments.
RSVP:https://forms.gle/YRmsWFkK5k27ow9h9
QTs at the Pool
May 30, @ 4 pm- 6pm
Location: Shared after RSVP
QTs at the Pool is a gender-inclusive pool party celebrating students at UC Davis. This event creates a safe and affirming space for LGBTQIA+ students & friends to swim, relax, and connect in community.
We recognize that pool spaces can feel vulnerable—particularly for trans and nonbinary students—and aim to make this event as accessible and affirming as possible. To support that, we will be offering a limited number of gender-affirming swimsuits for students who register in advance, while supplies last!
Come float, splash, celebrate, and bask in QT joy as we close out the academic year together.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/p3qxPca3u4k7Chwm6
Rocky Horror and Shock Treatment Double Feature
May 30, @ 5 pm- 10 pm
Location: Rock Hall
Come celebrate pride Rocky Horror Club's Double Feature! We will be performing the queer cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show and its follow-up film Shock Treatment.