LAVENDER GRADUATION

'Queer Resource Center' that hosted 'Gay Skeleton Wedding' organizes special graduation for LGBTQ students

This event marked the college’s second annual Lavender Graduation, hosted by the Queer Resource Center.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 28, 2024

University of Nevada hosts multiple segregated graduations

The ceremonies took place at the school’s Las Vegas and Reno campuses.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 27, 2024

California College holds 'UndocuGraduation' for illegal immigrant students

Segregated graduations will include an ‘UndocuGraduation,’ ‘Lavender Graduation,’ and ‘Latine Graduation.’

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 18, 2024

San Diego State segregated graduations include ‘transborder’ ceremony in Mexico

The graduation ceremonies include an ‘Annual Black Baccalaureate Ceremony’ and a ‘Lavender Graduation.’

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 16, 2024

UVA to commemorate 'historically marginalized' grads with special graduations

The University of Virginia plans to hold a 'Lavender Graduation' on May 16, accompanied by a 'Multicultural Graduat…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 12, 2024

Org that co-hosted 'Sexy Little Poems' event to hold special graduation for non-straight students and 'allies'

Pace University is hosting the Lavender Graduation for LGBT-identifying students in Pleasantville, New York on May …

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 9, 2024

Hofstra set to hold four 'Identity-Based Commencement Celebrations'

Four “Identity-Based Commencement Celebrations” are set to occur at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 9, 2024

Montana State to host special celebrations for 'multicultural' and 'LGBTQ-identifying' graduates

The ‘Multicultural Graduation’ will have graduates receive ‘culturally relevant stoles.’

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 8, 2024

University of North Dakota ‘Pride Month’ features ‘Gender Support Group’ and ‘Lavender Graduation’

The school’s ‘Pride Month’ celebrated ‘lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual, intersex, and two spiri…

By Alexia Bianchi '22
May 6, 2024

MORE LAVENDERS BLOOMING: Brandeis promotes 12th annual ‘Lavender Graduation’

Graduates will receive a ‘rainbow cord . . . a rainbow tassel and a certificate’ from the school’s Gender and Sexua…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 6, 2024

Wheaton College's latest LGBT programming includes 'Lavender Graduation'

Wheaton College in Massachusetts will host a Lavender Graduation for LGBT-identifying students on May 16 at a campu…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 5, 2024

Texas college uses alumni group to organize LGBT graduation

The University of Houston’s LGBTQ Alumni Association celebrated a separate graduation for LGBT-identifying students…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 4, 2024

UPenn Lavender Graduation to be hosted by intersectional LGBT Center

The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia will host a Lavender Graduation for LGBT-identifying graduates on Th…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 4, 2024

NY schools collaborate to hold special graduation for non-straight students

The City College of New York (CCNY) will host its third annual Lavender Graduation for students who identify as 'LG…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 4, 2024

West Chester University to host twelfth annual ‘Lavender Graduation’

The event has taken place at the school since 2013.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 3, 2024

University of Maryland schools offering graduation ceremonies segregated by race, sexuality

At least three schools in the University System of Maryland are offering identity-based 'Lavender' graduations.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 2, 2024

‘The power of queer peership’: Colgate University holds segregated ‘Lavender Graduation’ for LGBTQ-identifying students

‘Our seniors are an epitome of perseverance, passion, social justice and, most importantly, queer peership,’ the un…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 30, 2024

Syracuse Lavender Graduation will honor those who formed a 'positive LGBTQ climate on campus'

Syracuse University is organizing a 'Lavender Graduation' for students who identify as 'LGBTQIA,' which will take p…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 30, 2024

Middlebury's Lavender Graduation to be 'final ode' to 'perseverance' of LGBT graduates

‘This ceremony is intended to be a reclamation of Middlebury as their own—a final ode to their perseverance, achiev…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 25, 2024

Salem State Lavender Graduation will symbolize 'visibility and progress' for LGBT grads

The university claims that the ‘Lavender Graduation . . . serves as a powerful symbol of visibility and progress f…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 25, 2024

NY Catholic university plans second segregated 'Lavender Graduation'

St. John's University in New York will be holding a 'Lavender Graduation' to celebrate those students who identify …

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 24, 2024

Boston University offering segregated graduations for LGBTQ, black, and ‘Latine/x’ students

The LGBTQ ‘Lavender Ceremony’ has previously featured drag shows.

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 24, 2024

UMass campuses offering segregated Lavender Graduations for LGBTQ-identifying students

Several UMass campuses will be offering the identity-based celebrations.

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 22, 2024

Youngstown State to celebrate additional ceremonies for LGBT and black grads: EXCLUSIVE EMAILS

Youngstown State University is holding two additional commencement ceremonies that honor LGBT and black students an…

By Austin Browne '24
Apr 19, 2024

Harvard DEI office plans another year of segregated graduation ceremonies, finally adds one for Jewish students

Harvard University will host "affinity celebrations" for graduating students broken down by race, religion, and ot…

By Adam Sabes
Apr 5, 2024

Texas Woman’s University holds identity-based graduation ceremonies

Texas Woman’s University’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach recently held identity-based graduation cere…

By Daniel Idfresne '26
May 10, 2023