UNF LGBTQ Center to hold “Comics and Queens” brunch
June 9, 2022
The University of North Florida (UNF) LGBTQ Center will be holding its quarterly fundraiser, “Rainbow Swoop – Comics and Queens Brunch,” in the Student Union on Sunday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to noon.
The upcoming brunch will feature “creative drag performances and LGBTQ+ comedians,” according to Interim President Pam Chally. Registered Rainbow Swoop members can attend the event for free if they volunteer their time.
Those interested in attending or in becoming a Rainbow Swoop member should reach out to LGBTQ Center Director Manny Velasquez for more information.
![The LGBT Center hosted their Love Fest event in the Student Union to celebrate “all forms of love,” according to center Director Manny Velásquez-Paredes in Jacksonville, Florida, Monday, Feb. 14.](https://unfspinnaker.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LGBT-center-love-fest.jpg)
Promoting the event as part of UNF’s celebration of Pride Month, Chally sent out an email on Wednesday. Among a message of support for the LGBTQ+ community, she reiterated UNF’s commitment to core values of integrity, respect, accountability and innovation.
“We recognize significant moments in our history that have enabled LGBTQ+ individuals to live authentically; yet we know that obstacles remain,” she wrote. “At UNF, we support our LGBTQ+ Ospreys, and we want you to know that we see you, we value you and we care about your well-being.”
Additional information about the event can be found here.
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