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Join the Spectrum discussion group in the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center lounge for our first meeting of the semester. Everyone is welcome, whether this is your first time or you've joined us in the past! 

This week we will host a conversation on Queer Joy. We'll build joy literacy and collective resilience together. We'll explore how we celebrate Pride 12 months a year, through events and also through daily choices that honor ourselves and each other. 

This event is facilitated by Chloe Kastner

The Spectrum Discussion Group makes space for UMBC community members who identify as trans, genderqueer, gender fluid, outside of the gender binary, and/or those who are questioning their gender identity and those who are allies, regardless of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. This discussion-based program follows the Women's, Gender, and Equity Center Brave Space model to provide a welcoming environment and thoughtful community to engage in conversations focused on the experiences of the transgender community.
Spring 2026: We meet every other week on Wednesdays at 2pm in the Women's, Gender, and Equity Center Lounge!

If you have any questions, concerns, or want to know more about the group, email us at womenscenter@umbc.edu.

This group centers trans, non-binary, and gender-questioning experiences; we request that students do not use this space for class research or interviews.
Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors. If you have difficulties accessing any of the materials on our site or any of our events or discussions, please contact us so that we can provide an alternative format and/or remedy any accessibility challenges.

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The Women's, Gender, & Equity Center and this event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.