The CUNY LGBTQI+ Council invites you to the CUNY LGBTQI+ Student Conference 

5th Annual & 5th Borough! 

Friday, March 27, 2026 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM 

Hosted at Medgar Evers College

Keynote Speaker Qween Jean!

Qween Jean is a proud Haitian Storyteller and human rights activist committed to protecting all humanity. Recently Qween’s designed costumes for Liberation (Broadway), Cats The Jellicle Ball! (Broadway) Oh Happy Day, Saturday Church, Swamp Dwellers, Wedding Band, Macbeth In Stride, Walden and Donja R. Love’s new film Home.

Jean founded Black Trans Liberation, an organization that provides weekly fellowship, food, groceries and housing resources for the TGNC community. She is the author of Revolution is Love (Aperture). Obie Award. Qween recently won the Audelco Award and Henry Hewes Award for Cats The Jellicle Ball! Jean was a finalist for the NYC David Prize. She was the cover of American Theatre Magazine entitled; A New Era! MFA from NYU Tisch. “NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL” 

Learn more at blacktransliberation.com (http://blacktransliberation.com/)

NYC Gaymers are back!

NYC Gaymers Inc. empowers gamers across the intersections of orientation, identity, expression, race, and ability, in order to uplift and center our most marginalized community members through education, advocacy, and the creation of safer spaces. To stay connected with NYC Gaymers, visit their website (www.gaymers.nyc).

Conference Theme

Beyond the Rainbow: Centering Marginalized Voices in the LGBTQI+ Community

This year’s theme, Beyond the Rainbow: Centering Marginalized Voices in the LGBTQI+ Community, invites us to look past surface-level representation and visibility to engage in deeper, more meaningful dialogue about equity, inclusion, and intersectionality within our community. While the rainbow flag symbolizes unity and pride, it also challenges us to recognize that not all experiences within the LGBTQI+ spectrum are equally seen or valued.

Beyond the Rainbow encourages participants to explore the diverse identities and lived experiences that shape our collective story, including those of transgender and nonbinary individuals, queer people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, and others whose voices are often pushed to the margins. Through workshops, panels, and storytelling, we aim to amplify these perspectives, spark honest conversations, and strengthen solidarity across differences.

Free Transportation!

Free round-trip buses are leaving from Lehman College, Queens College, and College of Staten Island. These are available to any CUNY student, faculty, or staff.

Stay tuned for announcements about workshops and organizations tabling!