Join the CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center, Ballroom We Care Inc., and the CCNY LGBTQ+ Open Alliance Club for an informative discussion on the history and significance of house and ballroom culture!

WHEN: Thursday, April 4th, 2024 12:30PM - 1:30PM

WHERE: CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center (NAC 1/101B) and Zoom

QUESTIONS?: Email  lgbtq@ccny.cuny.edu

Learn more about our facilitator Miasha Forbes

Miasha Forbes is known for Butch Queen Vogue Femme, and Femme Queen Performance. She is the founding mother of the House of Prodigy. Her most notable performance is when she came as Catwoman, where she won first place at the 2004, POCC Ball.

About the CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Student Center (est. Fall 2021) is a collaborative resource dedicated to celebrating, empowering, and supporting LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and faculty at CCNY. We are committed to leading with a social justice lens, offering and connecting LGBTQ+ communities at CCNY with accessible support services, relevant programming, engaging events, paid internship/job opportunities, and general guidance navigating college, home life, and futures outside of higher education for those who identify as LGBTQ+ or questioning. The LGBTQ+ Student Center is also dedicated to increasing awareness about LGBTQ+ issues, gender, and sexuality at City College. The LGBTQ+ Student Center is a safe space for all LGBTQIA+ students and allies to meet and build community. You all are welcome here!

About Ballroom We Care

BWC Inc., created by Ballroom Leaders, is dedicated to providing support, education, awareness, and resources to individuals of the Ballroom Community struggling with crystal meth use and mental-health related conditions.

This event is made possible through the generous support of LaGuardia Community College and the New York City Council LGBT and Queer Caucus.

This event will be archived at the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives.

Co-sponsors: Ballroom We Care, CCNY LGBTQ+ Open Alliance Club, CCNY Black Studies Program, CCNY Office of Student Life and Leadership Development, CUNY Office of Student Inclusion Initiatives and the CUNY LGBTQI+ Council.

The City College of New York is a proud member of the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium.

QUESTIONS? email us at  lgbtq@ccny.cuny.edu

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