This week is Mac Pride Week on campus. The week of events kicks off with a board games and video games session in Clubspace on Monday, includes a pride march on Wednesday and wraps up with a trans swim next weekend.

McMaster will also fly the pride flag above University Hall during this time.

Mac Pride Week events are below:

McMaster University: Mac Pride Week from October 31 – November 5 2016

Monday, October 31, 2016

Gayme Day

When: October 31, 2016 @ 11:30am – 3:30pm

Where: Clubspace (MUSC 215)

Play board games and video games at Clubspace as the first event of MacPride.

Pride Haunt

When: October 31, 2016 @ 7-9pm

Where: BSB 104

An evening of ‘spooky fun’ Halloween!

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Banner Painting

When: November 1, 2016 @ 11:30am – 3:30pm

Where: MUSC 221

Help paint this year’s banner to use for the Pride March happening the next day.

Let’s Talk Queer: Relationships

When: November 1, 2016 @ 7-9pm

Where: MUSC 311

The first out of three workshops of ‘Let’s Talk Queer’ discussing about queer relationships.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Face and Sign Painting

When: November 2, 2016 @ 11:30am – 12:30pm

Where: MUSC 221

Get your face and signs painted the hour before the Mac Pride March and Rally.

Mac Pride March

When: November 2, 2016 @ 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Where: Commons

Come and March the Mac Pride March. All is welcome.

Mac Pride Rally

When: November 2, 2016 @ 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Where: Mills Plaza

Gather and join at Mills Plaza to hear leaders from the community speak.

Let’s Talk Queer: Sex

When: November 2, 2016 @ 7-9pm

Where: BSB 104

The second out of three workshops of ‘Let’s Talk Queer’ discussing about sex.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Trans Community Group Launch

When: November 3, 2016 @ 12:30pm – 2:30pm

Where: BSB B142

The Trans Community Group offers closed space for trans folk throughout the school year. Come to this even to hear more about the program.

Queer Coffeehouse

When: November 3, 2016 @ 8:30pm-10:30pm

Where: Bridges Café

Enjoy the artistic performers from the student community and socialize with others.

Friday, November 4, 2016

Let’s Talk Queer: Bodies

When: November 4, 2016 @ 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Where: MUSC 230

The third and final event for the workshop of ‘Let’s Talk Queer’. A discussion about queer bodies and taking a critical look at body positivity.

Annual Drag Show

When: November 4, 2016 @ 8:30pm – Midnight

Where: The Spice Factory

Come and watch the Annual Drag Show and socialize!

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Trans Swim

When: November 5, 2016 @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Where: IWC Pool