he University of Wyoming shows its support for the LGBTQIA+ community during the month of June.
June is nationally recognized as pride month, with events such as parades, parties, and merchandise being seen all across the country.
The university will have the follow- ing events on campus to celebrate.
On June Third, there will be pride crafts at The Innovation Wyrkshop.
On June Tenth, they are playing the movie, Love Simon.
On June 17, there is a Matthew Shepard Candlelight Vigil.
Lastly, on June Twenty-Fourth, there is a Queer and Ally Training with lunch provided to all that attend.
All events are open to the public and are free of charge for anyone to attend.
Aside from pride month activities, the university has a lot of resources for members of the community and allies to become involved and gain support.
One resource UW offers is the Rain- bow Resource Center, which has a Queer Resource Council, Safe Zone, LGBTQ- IA+ studies, University Of Wyoming Counseling Center, and C.E.T.C. – The Counselor Education Training Clinic.
The university also has an LGBTQ- IA+ employee network. It is open to any UW employee who self-identifies as a sexual or gender minority. It is also avail- able to any employee who is questioning their identity in this regard.
The university also has a lot of on- campus ways to support this community. They have unisex bathrooms in all of the buildings on campus.
There is also a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office, which works to make UW an inclusive space to those who identify as part of these minority groups.
Outside of campus, there are other resources available across the state.
There is a group called the Wyoming Equality that works on connecting Wyo- ming’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans- gender communities. They put on weekly meetings for Wyomingites to connect with others and gain a support system.
Also, the Laramie City Illegal Dis- crimination Ordinance makes “discrimi- nation of any person based upon their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing and public accommodations illegal.”
Laramie is the first city in Wyoming to pass this law.
