The Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Asexual College Conference (MBLGTACC) will be held at Northern Michigan University Oct. 25-27. Now in its 32nd year, it is the nation's largest and oldest-continuously running conference for queer and trans+ college students and young adults, designed to catalyze conversation and action around relevant issues. Each year, MBLGTACC makes one Midwest community a destination for a diverse gathering of 2,000+ college students.
The conference is a program of the Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity. Its 2024 theme is We Are Everywhere. The schedule includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions and more.
“We're thrilled to partner with NMU to host MBLGTACC in Marquette, centering queer and trans people from rural and small communities while showcasing Michigan's picturesque Upper Peninsula,” said Justin Drwencke, the Institute's executive director, in a press release.
MLBGTACC hosts dozens of workshops on LGBTQIA+, intersectional topics and interests, along with keynotes from leading advocates and performances from popular entertainers. It has attracted advocates and thought leaders including Angela Davis, Robyn Ochs, Janet Mock, Laverne Cox, Kate Bornstein, Faisal Alam, and LZ Granderson; and entertainers and artists including Jujubee, Margaret Cho, J Mase III, Chely Wright, and Loren Cameron.
The Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity was formed in 2016 with a mandate to provide robust strategic and operational support for conference operations and campus planning teams; to continue improving the MBLGTACC experience for all attendees and partners; to relentlessly pursue diversity, equity, and inclusion in value and practice; and to grow the capacity of the organization beyond the annual conference.
For more information visit mblgtacc.org.