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Welcome to the Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center at East Carolina University. As part of the Department of Student Engagement within Student Life at ECU, the Peel LGBTQ Center works in conjunction with our colleagues in the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center, the Military & Veterans Resource Center, Student Activities and Organizations, and the Women and Gender Center to support student success at ECU.
Since our founding in 2011, we have served the entire ECU campus. Our Center is located in Suite 209 in the Main Campus Student Center and we are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Our resources include: a lending library; information on campus, local, and national resources; and two computer workstations, in addition to a social area, a conference room, and offices for our staff. Throughout the year, we offer educational programs and events, and participate in nationally recognized campaigns. We invite you to visit the Peel LGBTQ Center–everyone is always welcome!
Coffee House Fall 2024
Every Wednesday at 6 pm
Coffee House is a weekly discussion group for ECU students with topics selected by students. The 90-minute session offers the opportunity for community building and connection with other students. Refreshments are served and Coffee House is held in the Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center (Suite 209 in the Main Campus Student Center).
Screening of THE LAVENDER SCARE
Monday, October 14 at 6 pm
With the United States gripped in the panic of the 1950s Cold War, President Dwight D. Eisenhower deems homosexuals to be “security risks” and vows to rid the federal government of all employees discovered to be gay or lesbian. In addition to illuminating a little-known chapter of American history, The Lavender Scare is a timely reminder of the value of vigilance and social action when civil liberties are under attack.
Presented in commemoration of LGBTQ History Month. 6 p.m. in the Black Box Theater. Free and open to the public.
Understanding Asexuality
Monday, October 21 at 6 pm
A student-led presentation and panel discussion presented as part of Asexual Awareness Week. Monday, October 21 at 6 pm in ECU’s Main Campus Student Center room 249. Free and open to the public.
Screening of EVERY BODY in celebration of Intersex Awareness Day
Friday, October 25 at Noon
Join us as we commemorate Intersex Awareness Day with a screening of Julie Cohen’s (RGB, My Name is Pauli Murray) Every Body. This film follows three intersex people who share their stories of coming out, advocacy, and medical abuse. The film explores the challenges and triumphs of the intersex community and challenges the misinformation and stigma around their identities. The screening will take place at Noon in ECU’s Black Box Theater. Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch. Free and open to the public.
Screening of ANYTHING’S POSSIBLE
Monday, November 4 at 6 pm
Anything’s Possible is a delightfully modern Gen Z coming-of-age story that follows Kelsa, a confident high school girl, as she navigates her senior year. When her classmate Khal gets a crush on her, he musters up the courage to ask her out, despite the drama he knows it could cause. What transpires is a romance that showcases the joy, tenderness, and pain of young love. Directed by Billy Porter, winner of the Emmy Award for his performance as Pray Tell in the acclaimed series, Pose.
Presented as part of Transgender Awareness Month 6 p.m. in the Black Box Theater. Free and open to the public.