Voices of LGBTQ+ excellence
Building understanding through conversation
The Speaking of Excellence Speaker Series brings together the IU Bloomington and broader community to learn from the experiences, achievements, and perspectives of accomplished LGBTQ+ leaders, artists, advocates, and changemakers. Through keynote lectures and meaningful conversations, the series promotes greater understanding, challenges bias, and celebrates the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Made possible through private philanthropy and partnerships across IU Bloomington, the series reflects the LGBTQ+ Culture Center’s commitment to fostering inclusion, supporting identity exploration, and creating opportunities for connection and learning. Each speaker helps advance the series’ goals to:
- Highlight LGBTQ+ excellence and inspire new perspectives
- Affirm and celebrate LGBTQ+ identities and experiences
- Support individuals as they explore and understand their own identities
Previous speakers:
- Pete Buttigieg
- Dance Theatre of Harlem
- Caleb Hearon
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson
- Byron Perkins
- Hunter Schafer
- George Takei
The Speaking of Excellence Speaker Series is made possible by private philanthropy and in partnership with various entities across IU Bloomington.
I feel a certain urgent obligation to do whatever I can to help people like my own trans grandchild and others within the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ+ Culture Center
705 E 7th St. Bloomington, Indiana 47408-
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- Monday:
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday:
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday:
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday:
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday:
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed