Students gather for PrideFest

Notre Dame student government hosts three-day event celebrating LGBTQ+ voices on campus

By CAROLINE COLLINS

a ssociate news e ditor o ver the weekend, n otre d ame student government hosted p rideFest, a three-day series of gatherings for members and allies of the lgb TQ+ campus community.

The programming began Thursday afternoon with a lunch and learn session, followed in the evening by a lgb TQ+ remembrance vigil and a lgb TQ+ a cousticafe.

Friday’s “Queer Joy” student panel featured undergraduate, graduate and law school students who talked about their experiences as part of the lgb TQ+ community.

The panel was moderated by senior m att h eilman, who posed questions to the panelists about how they discovered their sexuality, what resources they have utilized on campus and advice for prospective lgb TQ+ students applying to n otre d ame. e ach of the students shared their personal experiences on campus and reflected on how their identity has shaped their time at n otre d ame.

“ i t’s so interesting to hear about how everyone has learned about their identity in different ways and has different stories, and every story is important,” h eilman said.

The panelists also discussed organizations on