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  1. Nov 16 HPV Vaccination Clinic at SHS1:00pm
  2. Nov 21 Closed for Thanksgiving12:00am
  3. Nov 22 Closed for Thanksgiving12:00am
  4. Nov 23 Closed for Thanksgiving12:00am
  5. Nov 24 Closed for Thanksgiving12:00am
  6. Nov 25 Closed for Thanksgiving12:00am
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A Message from the Rainbow Center

Hello LGBTQIA+ and Allied Community!

Everyone is welcome at the Rainbow Center.  We pride ourselves on a family-like environment with academic and social opportunities.  We have been serving UConn's diverse communities of gender identities, gender expressions, and sexualities since 1998.  The fun and amazing staff provides resources and services to the wider campus community of students, faculty, staff, and local residents. We are especially excited to introduce our new Director, Kelsey O'Neil (they/them/theirs). To read Kelsey's bio, please check out our Meet the Staff page.

This is the Rainbow Center's 20th Anniversary. Update your contact information with the Foundation to recieve updates about events we are planning to celebrate. Since our founding, the Rainbow Center has been named one of the best 100 gay-friendly campuses in the country, and received a 4.5 out of 5 rating on the Campus Pride Index Report. We'd love for you to join us at a Husky Ally Safe Zone training, Out to Lunch Lecture, or upcoming event to celebrate.

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Phone: 860-486-5821
rainbowcenter@uconn.edu
Address: 2110 Hillside Road, Unit 3096
Student Union 403
Storrs, CT 06269

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Fall 2018 Hours

Monday-Friday: 9am-8pm (closed Fridays between 3pm and 5pm)

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Rainbow Center News

11/29/18 Drag Show Volunteer Interest Meeting

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By: Ailia Rohbar

On November 29th, 2018 the Rainbow Center is hosting the first Drag Show volunteer interest meeting of the year in the Rainbow Center from 5 to 6:30pm. This is one of the first steps towards making the annual Rainbow Center Drag Show a reality. This meeting will cover various elements that are crucial to the success of our show, such as the roles our volunteers will play and potential headliners and performers. All students who would like to aid in the making of the show are encouraged to attend the meeting; we welcome everyone, as we know all have something to contribute. This is a great opportunity to use your talents and skills for the betterment of our community.

World AIDS Day Documentary Viewing

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By: Anna Martineau

World AIDS Day 2018 will be on Saturday, December 1st. Started in 1988 as the first ever global health day, World AIDS Day brings organizations and people around the world together in the fight to end HIV/AIDS and promote awareness of the diseases. Although the height of the crisis was during the 1980s, there are still 36.7 million people who are living with HIV/AIDS today.  It is especially important to recognize how the LGBTQ community has been affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, as well as the major role their activism has played in dispelling stigma, educating their communities, and fighting for the research and resources to improve the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS.  

The Rainbow Center will be collaborating with Partners in Health Engage on Thursday, December 6th, from 5-6:30pm in the Rainbow Center to watch We Were Here, a documentary highlighting personal stories from people who lived through the height of the AIDS epidemic. Partners in Health Engage will discuss the work that their organization has done to end HIV/AIDS around the world, and all students are invited to participate in discussion about how we can all continue the fight to end AIDS.