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Drag Queen Raquelita performs to “Hold My Hand” by Jess Glynne at the Lavender Graduation at City College, May 8, 2025. Photo by Connor Jewett/City Times Media

City College’s Lavender Graduation celebrates the LGBTQ+ community

The ceremony acknowledged the difficult political climate while honoring student success
Connor Jewett and Jay Yepez • May 15, 2025
The ceremony acknowledged the difficult political climate while honoring student success
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Vice President of Administrative Services John Parker, left, looks down at a booklet while Kelly Mayhew, middle, laughs outside of the Seville Theatre while talking with Andy MacNeill, right, dean of Arts, Humanities, Communications and Telecommunications, Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

City College’s Spring Convocation offers assurance to faculty in trying times

Chancellor Greg Smith joins City College administration, delivers important campus updates
Luke Bradbury, Arts and Culture Editor • February 5, 2025
Chancellor Greg Smith joins City College administration, delivers important campus updates
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Madame Brazil stands at the doorway

GALLERY: City College Pride Hub welcomes drag performers

Trans Excellence event marks Trans Day of Visibility
Marco Guajardo, Multimedia Journalist • April 6, 2023
View images from the Trans Excellence event at City College's Pride Hub
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Four drag performers respond to panel questions

Transgender excellence takes center stage at City College drag event

The Trans Excellence drag show on campus celebrated International Transgender Day of Visibility
Marco Guajardo, Multimedia Journalist • April 4, 2023
The Student Health Center and Pride Hub celebrated International Transgender Day of Visibility, with a two-part event -- a headlining drag portion followed by a poignant, intimate discussion covering the life experiences and perspectives of the four trans women.
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The Pride Hub, located in L206

City College’s first campus drag show to celebrate transgender visibility

The Trans Excellence show marks the International Day of Transgender Visibility
Marco Guajardo, Multimedia Journalist • March 22, 2023
Titled “Trans Excellence,” the drag event will feature the four trans performers and advocates who will follow up their acts with a meet-and-greet panel with the public. It will be held at Pride Hub in L206 from noon to 2 p.m.
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Angel Lopez raises his fist in celebration

City College celebrates its first ‘Lavender Graduation’ ceremony

While most such events are put on by student-run LGBTQIA+ organizations, City’s celebration was spearheaded by a combination of student-support programs
Jakob McWhinney, Managing Editor • May 19, 2022
On a sunny mid-May afternoon City College held a Lavender Graduation ceremony on the campus’ Curran Square.  It was a joyous event by all accounts, with students, family members and faculty gathering to celebrate the achievements of the college’s LGBTQIA+ graduates.
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Taboo Topics

UPDATE: Workshops make taboo the new normal at City College

Taboo Topics meets every other Wednesday through May 5 at 4:30 p.m.
Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • March 1, 2021
When it comes to sexuality or mental health, we often find ourselves afraid of asking questions or sharing personal experiences. Two students at San Diego City College have decided to create a safe space to break these taboos. 
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AllOut or all in?

Diego Lynch • February 27, 2014
City’s LGBTQ club pushes to have a voice in the district’s first float in San Diego’s Pride Parade
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