Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion Dania Matos; Em Huang, director of LGBTQ+ Advancement & Equity; Benjamin E. Hermalin, vice provost for the faculty; Stephen Sutton, vice chancellor for student affairs and Eugene Whitlock, chief people and culture officer sent the following message to the campus community on Wednesday:
This month is Pride Month, a time to celebrate UC Berkeley’s queer and trans students, staff and faculty: We celebrate you, your thriving and your contributions to the campus community.
The month-long celebration of Pride is a recognition of many things: diverse histories, cultures, identities, social justice movements and civil rights victories. But, above all, the month is a celebration of community and belonging for all queer and trans people.
After many months of building a digital community, the last year of queer and trans life on campus was about a return to in-person spaces and connection. This included the return of the annual UNITY Theme Program Drag Show, the QT Pie welcome event and Lavender Graduation, among others. And in a few weeks, students, staff, faculty and alumni will march in the first SF Pride parade held since 2019. (Learn more about how to join UC Berkeley’s Pride parade delegation).