9:00 AM - Sign in/Breakfast 

When you arrive, please sign in to receive your free conference t-shirt, tote bag, and other free items! Breakfast will be available and this will be a great opportunity to socialize and make some new friends.

Roscoe Brown Student Center 2nd Floor (BC)

10:15 AM - Welcome/Start of Conference

The Conference will kick off in the Hall of Fame Playhouse with greetings from the CUNY LGBTQI+ Council, BCC’s President Milton Santiago, spoken word from a student, and much more! We will share information about the day, the options and services available throughout the conference, and welcome you to this fantastic gathering of CUNY’s LGBTQI+ community!

Hall of Fame Playhouse (BC)

10:45 - State of LGBTQI+ CUNY 

During this session, we will share updates about CUNY that affect our community and what we are continuing to push for. We also want to hear from you about your experiences at CUNY. We will discuss how we as a community can push for these changes.

Hall of Fame Playhouse (BC)

11:45 AM - Concurrent Sessions 

Name Speakers
Practicing Interventions for Confronting Transphobia and Gender Policing Ellie J. Bell (they/them), CUNY School of Professional Studies
Mae Basi Raab (she/they), CUNY School of Professional Studies
Ania Upstill (they/them), John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Affirmation Poems - Healing Through Writing Kayla Dudley (she/her), John Jay College
Deneé (she/her)
Honoring Transcestors: The Politics of Resilient Trans Aging & Death Alex Bergson (they/them), CUNY School of Professional Studies
Advocacy in Action: Understanding Policy & Legislative Power for Queer CommunitiesBrittan Hardgers (he/him), New Pride Agenda
Jaszi Alejandro (he/him), New Pride Agenda
Storytelling as Solidarity for Collective Future Building Sekiya Dorsett (she/her), Caribbean Equality Project
Mohamed Q. Amin (he/they), Caribbean Equality Project
NYC Gaymers Lounge NYC Gaymers

1:00 PM - Lunch & Resource Fair

Join us for a break, with lunch and a resource fair. 

Colston Hall Lower Level (CH/CO)

2:30 PM - Concurrent Sessions 

Name Speakers
Laulima: Building Communities of Care RJ Kaleohano Nadal (any/all), Hunter College
LGBTQ+ Sex Ed: Centering Pleasure, Empowerment and our HealthKenji Jones (any/all), Apicha Community Health Center
Nani Inocentes (she/her), Apicha Community Health Center
LGBTQIA+ in Video Games Rin Leveque (they/them), Bronx Community College
Your Voice, Your Future: Shaping a Queer Health Fellowship at CUNYJan Oosting (she/her), CUNY School of Professional Studies
Mateo Tebar (he/el), CUNY School of Professional Studies
Traveling While Trans Aimes Jay Shunk (they/them), CLEAR Clinic at CUNY School of Law
Hannah Waltz (she/her), CLEAR Clinic at CUNY School of Law
Nitya Maden (she/her), CLEAR Clinic at CUNY School of Law
Shezza Abboushi Dallal (she/her), CLEAR Clinic at CUNY School of Law

4:00 PM - Keynote 

Peppermint is a trailblazing entertainer, singer, and advocate known for her electrifying performances and fierce activism. A beloved icon in queer nightlife, she has starred in hit TV shows like Survival of the Thickest and Fire Island and co-hosted the GLAAD Media Awards. As the ACLU’s first Artist Ambassador for Trans Justice, she champions LGBTQ+ rights, raising significant funds and awareness. With multiple albums, acclaimed performances, and industry honors, Peppermint continues to break barriers and inspire audiences worldwide. 

5:00 PM - After Conference Social 

This social is a great way to wind down and connect with other conference goers. You can talk about the connections you have made and all of the things you have learned. Snacks will be provided.