Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

LGBTQ+ rights posters offer glimpse into 60 years of activism

ONE Archives at USC Libraries recently digitized over 4,200 posters and demonstration signs spanning the 1950s to the 2010s.

“The more LGBTQ+ voices that are out there, the more the rest of the world can’t ignore them anymore.”

Loni Shibuyama, librarian and archivist at ONE Archives

LGBTQ+ Events at USC

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USC Pridefest

Join QuASA (Queer and Ally Student Assembly) for a celebration of queer art, music, and more as we kickoff LGBTQ+ History Month at USC.

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ONE Magazine at Seventy

Join USC Libraries to commemorate ONE’s legacy of uplifting LGBTQ+ communities and advancing queer rights and visibility through print.

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Hit the Wall

Join the USC School of Dramatic Arts for a performance that brings to life the stories of the generation who broke the chains of invisibility.

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Want more LGBTQ+ History Events? Visit USC’s Event Calendar.


Queer Bodies: Gender and Power in Art & Society Podcast

‘Ideas in Action’ podcast featuring academics, artists, and authors discussing gender, sexuality, queerness, and the body in art, culture, fashion, and society.


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Voices Across Campus

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USC to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month

Read more about the various ways the USC community is celebrating LGBTQ+ month through events and programming.

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Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

Learn more about how USC is reflect on the history, achievements, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Beth McDonald, Project Archivist

Welcome to ONE Archives

Discover the largest collection of LGBTQ+ materials in the world right at USC.

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LGBTQ Reading List

LGBTQ+ Reading List

Watch for some recommended reads for Pride Month. Be sure to check out these books from the USC Libraries!

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Pride Month 2022 Reflections

Students, faculty and staff share personal reflections about finding and building community.

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JP Karliak, the host of Queer Vox

USC Alum is raising voices

JP Karliak ’03 launched Queer Vox to bring authenticity to a growing number of LGBTQ+ characters in animation and video games.

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Get Involved

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USC Student Organizations

USC has numerous LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate student organizations and opportunities to get involved.

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USC Lambda LGBTQ+ Alumni Association

The USC Lambda LGBTQ+ Alumni Association connects LGBTQ+ alumni to the university and each other to create an enriching and supportive community.

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USC LGBTQ+ Student Center

Stop by our Center (STU 415), check out our programs, access USC’s support resources, and get connected to LGBTQ+ student life on campus.

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