{"id":5156,"date":"2025-05-06T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T23:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/mcs\/?p=5156"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T18:34:36","slug":"lav-grad-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/mcs\/2025\/05\/06\/lav-grad-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"[PAST EVENT] Bellevue College Pride Fest &amp; Lavender Graduation 2025!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/BC-Pride-Fest-Insta-Post-1-1024x784.png\" alt=\"Logo for Bellevue College Pride Fest and Lavender Graduation\" class=\"wp-image-5200 img-fluid \" style=\"width:669px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/BC-Pride-Fest-Insta-Post-1-1024x784.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/BC-Pride-Fest-Insta-Post-1-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/BC-Pride-Fest-Insta-Post-1-768x588.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/BC-Pride-Fest-Insta-Post-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The LGBTQ+ Resource Center is excited to announce our 2025 <strong><em>Bellevue College Pride Fest <\/em><\/strong>and<strong><em> Lavender Graduation<\/em>!<\/strong> We can&#8217;t wait to spend the day with all of you, celebrating the joy, power, and brilliance of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community at Bellevue College and beyond!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Wednesday, June 18th, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>11:00AM to 2:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Theatre and Fountain Courtyards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Masks Encouraged!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>No Registrations Required!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This year, we&#8217;ve made the decision to combine these two signature events into one big, exciting gathering for the Bellevue College campus community, to uplift and celebrate all of our amazing queer and transgender students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\"><strong>Pride Fest Main Stage Schedule<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p><strong>11:00AM-12:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Pride &amp; Pedagogy&#8221; LGBTQ+ Faculty Panel with <em>Molly Jae Vaughan, Natalie Martinez, <\/em>and <em>Mark Mappala<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:00PM-1:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lavender Graduation Ceremony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keynote Performance with <em>Isabella L. Richards<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:00PM-2:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag Queen Story Hour with <em>Maya Mem Saab<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to our main stage events, Pride Fest will feature a variety of other ongoing activities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free Food Trucks!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Henna Artists, Glitter Tattoos, and Face Painting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screen Printing with <em>Molly Jae Vaughan<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rock Painting and Bead Bracelet making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unicorn Rubber Duck catching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T-Shirt Tie-Dye stations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On-Campus and Community-Based Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\"><strong>Lavender Graduation Info<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>Lavender Graduation will be taking place on the <em><strong>Pride Fest Main Stage<\/strong><\/em> this year from 12:00PM to 1:00PM to celebrate all of the 2SLGBTQIA+ and Allied students who have graduated or will be graduating\/transferring from Bellevue College this academic year (Fall 2024-Summer 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">no<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">longer<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">required<\/span> to participate!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any graduating or transferring student who wishes to participate in the ceremony should <strong>check-in at the LGBTQ+ Resource Center&#8217;s Pride Fest table by 11:50am<\/strong> to join the list to be recognized and given a lavender honor cord on stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any graduating\/transferring students unable to attend Pride Fest who are interested in receiving a lavender honor cord can visit the LGBTQ+ Resource Center in S-201 any time prior to Commencement to pick one up!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with questions about this year&#8217;s Pride Fest and Lavender Graduation celebrations is encouraged to reach out to <strong><em>lgbtq@bellevuecollege.edu<\/em><\/strong> or visit the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, located in S-201. We are currently open 9AM-5PM on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, and 11AM-3PM on Wed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to seeing you at Pride Fest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Lav-Grad-Post-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Advertisement for Pride Fest and Lavender Graduation\" class=\"wp-image-5211 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Lav-Grad-Post-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Lav-Grad-Post-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Lav-Grad-Post-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Lav-Grad-Post-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Lav-Grad-Post-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Lav-Grad-Post-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Lav-Grad-Post-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Lav-Grad-Post.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Drag-Queens-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Advertisement featuring the drag queens appearing at Pride Fest\" class=\"wp-image-5212 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Drag-Queens-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Drag-Queens-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Drag-Queens-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Drag-Queens-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Drag-Queens-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Drag-Queens-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Drag-Queens-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Drag-Queens.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Schedule-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Schedule for the main stage of Pride Fest\" class=\"wp-image-5213 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Schedule-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Schedule-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Schedule-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Schedule-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Schedule-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Schedule-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Schedule-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2025\/05\/Pride-Fest-Schedule.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>. The LGBTQ+ Resource Center is excited to announce our 2025 Bellevue College Pride Fest and Lavender Graduation! We can't wait to spend the day with all of you, celebrating the joy, power, and brilliance of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community at Bellevue College and beyond! 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