LCC is proud to sponsor the 2026 Lansing Pride Festival, taking place from 1-9 p.m. Saturday, June 27, in Old Town. As Mid-Michigan’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration, Lansing Pride brings together thousands of community members for a day filled with live entertainment, family-friendly activities, local vendors, food, and opportunities to celebrate inclusion, visibility and belonging. The event is free and open to all.

We invite students, alumni and friends of LCC to join us in celebrating and supporting the vibrant LGBTQ+ community across Greater Lansing. Learn more about the festival and event activities at Lansing Pride 2026.

You can also join in celebrating with these great on-campus opportunities.

Read with Pride!
LCC Library is taking part in the American Library Association’s Rainbow Book Month in June. Rainbow Book Month is a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. Rainbow Book Month provides an opportunity for book lovers and libraries to highlight LGBTQIA+ literature.

A selection of LGBTQIA+ books will be on display on the second floor of the Library throughout June. Explore the virtual book display to view titles on the display, plus additional e-book titles that you can read online.

LGBTQIA2S+ Guest Mentor Pop-Ups
Throughout June, stop by the Office of Empowerment in Arts & Sciences 1313 for special Guest Mentor Pop-Ups in celebration of Pride Month! Connect with LGBTQIA2S+ professionals, advocates and community members as they share their personal journeys, experiences and insights in a welcoming and supportive environment. Whether you're looking to learn, connect or simply listen, these informal conversations offer an opportunity to engage with diverse voices and perspectives.

Keep an eye out for future event announcements for dates and times! You’ll find them on the college events calendar and on signage throughout campus. Feel free to stop by the Office of Empowerment and chat with us as well!

Movies That Matter
Date: June 8
Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Movie Title: TBD

The Office of Empowerment presents “Movies That Matter,” a film series that highlights diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and cultural-focused films that spark conversation and reflection. Each screening is designed to create space for learning, dialogue and deeper understanding of lived experiences across different communities.

Following the screening, participants are invited to engage in discussion that connects the film’s themes to broader diversity topics and real-world experiences, encouraging reflection, empathy and community dialogue.

Paint Your Pride
Date: June 9
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.

The Office of Empowerment invites you to celebrate creativity, identity and self-expression at Paint Your Pride! Join us in Arts & Sciences 1313 for a relaxing and welcoming event where participants can design and paint their own canvas tote bags using colors, symbols and messages that reflect who they are. Whether you create something bold, meaningful or simply fun, this event is all about embracing authenticity, building community and carrying your pride with you wherever you go.