MTSU’s 2021 LGBT+ College Conference

The 2021 LGBT+ College Conference will be held as a virtual event April 1-3, 2021. The conference is FREE to attend for everyone. Please register to help in planning.

Conference Theme – All Identities–Reclaiming Our Roots

The conference is focused on helping participants to be more effective advocates for themselves and their communities, and to help them grow through making connections with their past. 

Conference Highlights

Thursday, April 1, 2021: Research and Examination

Middle Tennessee State University Gore Center Archive Spotlight: Sarah Calise (she/her/hers)Preserving Our StoriesTennovation Keynote: Jacob Black (he/him/his)

Killer Hidden in Plain Sight: The Leading Cause of Death and Disease among LGBTQ Tennesseans

Friday, April 2, 2021: Intersections of Identity with the Broader Community

Keynote Film Presentation/PanelThe Brooks Fund History Project – A Secret Only God KnowsKeynote: Bek Dawson (they/them/their)

More than Alphabet Soup: Identity Language Meaning in the LGBT+ Community

Saturday, April 3, 2021: Working and Learning Sessions

Strategy Session: Perspectives on Activism

Find the full schedule here.

For all information + to register: Conference Home page.