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United in Identity: Queer Youth Conference

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ Union
Binghamton, NY 

The ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ Q Center invites youth from Southern Tier and South Central New York schools, GSA (Gay Straight Alliance or Gender and Sexuality Alliance) advisors, and university students to attend this dynamic, day-long conference. United in Identity: Queer Youth Conference will address critical issues facing LGBTQ+ youth while also engaging all participants in discussions around coalition building, social empowerment, and expression of queer joy. 

University students and youth from local and regional schools will hear directly from Q Center staff, LGBTQ+ student leaders, and a keynote speaker. GSA advisors will have additional breakout session options lead by Q Center and LGBTQ+ university staff focused on identifying sustainable advocacy strategies when working with queer youth. 

• Schedule at a Glance

  Event Highlights (Subject to Change):

  8:30 - 9:30 A.M. - Check-in & Welcome Breakfast
  Morning - Opening Remarks, Keynote Speaker, Breakout sessions for students and GSA Advisors/school faculty and support staff
  Afternoon - Resource Fair and Lunch on the Peace Quad, Breakout sessions for students and GSA Advisors/school faculty and support staff, Closing session, Social Mixer at the Q Center*

  *Closing session will end by 2:15pm with the Q Center Social Mixer being an optional opportunity from 2:30-3:30pm for all attendees

• Registration

  Registration is now live!

  Conference registration is free for all attendees. If you are registering on behalf of multiple students, you will be guided within the registration form to provide all relevent information for each student attendee. Please contact Nick Martin at martinn@binghamton.edu if you have any questions related to the registration form.

  This conference will be most applicaple for:

  • Youth within the Southern Tier and South Central New York involved with a GSA or similarly themed club at their high school or middle school
  • LGBTQ+ identifying youth within the Southern Tier and South Central New York
  • High school or middle school GSA Advisors, faculty, or support staff who advocate for and directly support LGBTQ+ student populations at their school
  • ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ undergraduate and graduate students looking to go into work affiliated with K-12 students (teachers, social workers, education, human development, etc...) or are actively involved in LGBTQ+ affirming student organizations on campus
• Event Location & Parking

  This event will take place at the ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ Union and the Q Center. Binghamton University is located at 4400 Vestal Pkwy E in Binghamton, New York. 

  Parking information will be sent to conference registrants prior to the conference. Parking will be provided on campus free of cost.

• Additional Information

  Any questions related to this conference can be emailed to Nick Martin at martinn@binghamton.edu. If you would like to attend the conference, but are unable to find transportation to the university, please email Nick to discuss your specific situation. We are committed to bringing as many interested youth to campus as possible for this conference.