Spring 2026

The Point Foundation Scholarship Roundtable Discussion

The Point Foundation Community College Scholarship empowers LGBTQI+ students who are earning their associate degree or intend to transfer to a four-year college or university in the United States by offering financial support, community resources, and professional development. 

Point Community College Scholars receive financial support, access to leadership development programs, and the support of a community of scholars and alumni. 

Amount: $4,800

Funding Period: Fall 2026 through spring 2027.

Application Period: January 29th to . May 1st 2026

The LGBTQI+ Resource Room is offering two round table sessions to assist students applying. The roundtable will explore the application requirements and essays. Please only sign up for one of the sessions.

Wednesday, February 18, 2-4pm

OR

Friday, April 10, 1-3pm

Sign up by clicking here. Location of roundtable session will be provided after sign-up. Light refreshments will be served.

Transgender Day of Visibility

 Come together to celebrate and uplift transgender and gender-diverse communities.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
12:00–2:00 PM
Roscoe Brown Student Center, Room 211

RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/gH1NPyCVSC

Stop by for lunch and a presentation focused on visibility, community, and celebrating trans lives. This is a welcoming space to learn, show support, and be in community together.

Open to all students, faculty, and staff

Soundbath with Donald Johnston

A sound bath is a meditative and immersive experience where participants are “bathed” in sound waves and vibrations, that are produced by instruments such as crystal singing bowls, chimes, and tuning forks. They are Designed to induce deep relaxation, lower stress, and improve sleep that leads participants to a state of calm without requiring traditional meditation techniques.
Tuesday, April 14 | 12PM–2PM

GML Rotunda

The Poetry, Prose, and Activism of Simply Rob at the Writing Center

Activism is a commitment to fostering equitable and democratic communities where everyone flourishes. Being an activist means getting involved and taking actions toward social justice. Art has always had a connection with activist movements. Often, art is created to spread information and awareness.

Bronx-based spoken-word artist Rob Vassilarakis (Simply Rob) was disowned by his family at the age of 17 for being gay and blazed his own path of creativity and activism. His life experiences led him to work with at risk youth focusing on issues of sexual identity and HIV / AIDS education and prevention. Vassilarakis is also a founding member of El Grito de Poetas, an all-Latino poetry collective.

VASSILARAKIS WILL BE PERFORMING POETRY AND DISCUSSING HIS LIFE AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES AS AN ACTIVIST AND EDUCATOR.

Thursday, April 16. 2026 | 12-2pm

Sage Hall 100, The Writing Center 

Refreshments will be served.

 Safe Space Training

Safe Space training fosters an inclusive environment. Session covers LGBTQI+ terminology, allyship, pronouns, Title IX protections, and creating safe classrooms/workplaces. This training aims to educate the campus community and promote a supportive atmosphere. ASAP workshop credit available. Sign up at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/SGpHpGeCRy

Thursday, April 23 | 12PM–2PM

North Hall Room 119

Queer Playwrite Mini-Fest

Tuesday, April 28 | 12PM–2PM
RBSC Room 211

Gaypril Closing: Stonewall Chorale

The Stonewall Chorale, founded in New York City in 1977, is America’s first LGBTQIA chorus. The Chorale, a four-part mixed chorus of approximately 60 members, annually performs three subscription concerts at various venues in New York City. Its repertoire ranges from great classical works to contemporary pieces by cutting edge composers. Click here to listen to some of their work.

Thursday, April 30 | 12PM–2PM
GML Rotunda

Mother’s Day Film Screening: Parallel Mothers

Parallel Mothers, released in 2021, explores the intersection of individual maternal experiences concurrently with Spain’s repressed historical trauma. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, the film delves into themes of accountability, memory, mother-daughter bonds, and generational trauma. Click here to watch the trailer. 

Sign up: https://rb.gy/jpmm8n

Thursday, May 7 | 5PM–7PM
RBSC Room 306

 

Contact Us

The LGBTQI+ Resource Room, located in the Roscoe Brown Student Center in Room 209, is open Monday through Thursday 12-5pm, and Friday 1-4pm. 718.289.5300 during the fall and spring semesters.
It is open Thursdays 12-2pm during the winter semester and Thursdays 12-3pm during the summer semester,
Students, faculty, and staff may enter the room without joining a specific group or club.
Contact
Emalinda.McSpadden@bcc.cuny.edu
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