Lionel Cantú Queer Center

☀️ The Cantú will be remote in July! ☀️

Our staff will be working remotely throughout the month of July. However, you can still visit us on the third floor of the Bay Tree Building to access our basic needs pantry.

We are also available for virtual support via email at q***[email protected] or Instagram DM! Happy summer and see you in August. 🌈🌻🦋

☀️ Cantú Update! ☀️

We are OPEN this week from today through Thursday, 6/27! Stop by the third floor of the Bay Tree Building during our open hours (10 AM - 5 PM) to hang out, cool down, or just be in community. 🌈

Questions? Email us at q***[email protected] or DM us on our IG profile!

The Cantu team will be remote tomorrow. We placed a limited number of stoles and tassels on our pantry just outside our door on 3rd floor of bay tree building. First come first serve. Conq***rtulations and happy graduating!

Many thanks to everyone for an amazing lavender graduation. To our mcs, to our speakers, to .sc, .erc, and to our fierce graduates, many many thanks and keep q***ring it to it!

Important news! Lavender Graduation will be happening next Tuesday, June 11 from 4 - 6 p.m. at .sc

We’ve reopened the registration to attend and it will remain open until 11:59 p.m. this Friday, June 7. RSVP BY USING LINK IN OUR BIO OR BY SWIPING TO QR CODE.

If you are unable to attend but would like a stole and tassel, please still rsvp and indicate that you would like us to hold your stole.

We did it Sammy...we're finally in the last week of classes! Read the latest edition of QConnect here: https://conta.cc/4c6LLlA

Check out and signup for this q***rtastic summer course DANM 51: Q***r & Trans Art Practices being taught by professor Robbie Trocchia. Learn more by emailing [email protected]

The Cantú has made the decision to POSTPONE this weekend’s Lavender Graduation to a later date and time. So, not canceled, just reimagined! We hope you’ll still be able to join us.

Keep a lookout for updates on our Instagram next week, and feel free to send thoughts and inquiries to q***[email protected]. Take care 💜🪻

EVENT UPDATE

Given the current state of our campus, the AA/PIRC staff has decided it would be best to officially cancel the Night Festival as is. At this point, it would not feel right to proceed as normal in juxtaposition to other current realities in our community.

However, we are holding a drop-in space for students hosted by Resource Centers, to be in community with each other… Today, Friday, May 31st, 5-7pm at the ERC Lounge (3rd Floor Bay Tree Building), in place of the original event.

We will have warm meals and boba provided, as well as different ways for students to reflect and be present with each other.

Please join us!

The Cantu Q***r Center is excited to relaunch the Ruth Bloch Crair Scholarship. The award honors LGBTQ student leaders and their commitment to service and justice. Recipients will receive up to $2000 to be used the following academic year. Use the QR code or use link in our bio to learn more and to apply.

Reed the week 9 edition of QConnect here: https://conta.cc/3X2Sh8E

🏳️‍🌈 QConnect : Week 9 🏳️‍🌈 Read all the way through to get the scoop on the latest Q***r news and events   WELCOME to Week 9!  Our in-person Spring Hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10a-5p. The Cantú will be available remotely on

LOCATION CHANGE: Today’s Communi-Tea will be held at the Womxn’s Center / Cardiff House from 2 to 4 PM! Snacks and drag storytelling are open to all, and you’re welcome to stop by to just rest and hang out. See you in a bit! 🌻🌈

Slitastic evening celebrating our .erc interns! .womxn thriving at the intersections in community.

The Cantú will be remote through Friday.

Read the latest edition of QConnect here: https://conta.cc/4dT7xuQ

🏳️‍🌈 QConnect : Week 8 : The Cantú will be virtual through Friday 🏳️‍🌈 Read all the way through to get the scoop on the latest Q***r news and events   WELCOME to Week 8!  Our in-person Spring Hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10a-5p. The Cantú will be available remotely on

This week Communi-Tea will be virtual. Join us for origami and journaling via zoom

Join us at ! Be part of parade contingent and strut your pride. Use QR code or link in bio. Happy pride!

Excited to be able to uplift a student this week 🌸🌸
Swipe to read about some awesome things a fellow slug has been doing 🌈🍌🐌

This Friday is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Read about the day of awareness and action, along with all of the Q***r happenings on and off-campus is this week's edition of QConnect!

Get is here: https://conta.cc/4bmHpXA

🏳️‍🌈 QConnect : Week 7 : International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia 🏳️‍🌈 Read all the way through to get the scoop on the latest Q***r news and events   WELCOME to Week 7!  Our in-person Spring Hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10a-5p. The Cantú will be available remotely on

Our Mother Earth Drag ✨Extravaganza✨ is FOUR days away and there’s still time to volunteer! You can volunteer by:

• Driving a shuttle to transport attendees to and from the event
• Setting up before or cleaning up after the event
• Restocking drinks during the event, helping performers, etc.

The link to sign up is in our Linktree! Excited to see you there 🌍🌈

Tomorrow, join us at the Rec Lounge in C9/JRL for an afternoon of crocheting/knitting led by our fabulous friend from Slug Cents: Tiffany Zachmeier! See you from 2-4 PM 🧶✨

Sending love, care, and warmth to you this afternoon! This week, we are delighted to uplift, celebrate, and love on our Director, delfín bautista 🤍 Thank you delfín for sharing your sacred sass with the world!

🏊‍♀️🌿☀️🌈🫧 This Sunday, join the Cantú & for a relaxing Pool Day filled with pool games, music, yoga, and community! 🏊‍♀️🌿☀️🌈🫧

WHEN: This Sunday, May 12th from 1 PM - 4 PM
WHERE: East Field House

Bring your sunscreen, swimwear, and maybe a buddy or two! 🧜💫🪸

The latest edition of QConnect is out! Read it here: https://conta.cc/3UPgbmy

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Join us TODAY for this week’s Communi-Tea from 2 PM - 4 PM at the Rec Lounge in C9/JRL. We’ll be making zines, collages, and vision boards! 🌈

Week 5 already?! Have no fear, the Cantú is here with all your Q***r Trans community happenings on and around UCSC. Plus, a very special save the date awaits... within our latest edition of QConnect! Read it here: https://conta.cc/44qUfRF

🏳️‍🌈 QConnect : Week 5 : A very special save the date awaits... 🏳️‍🌈 Read all the way through to get the scoop on the latest Q***r news and events   WELCOME to Week 5!  Our in-person Spring Hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10a-5p. The Cantú will be available remotely on

Join us for this weeks community-tea party. We will be making buttons!

Happy Friday Everyone! Today we are celebrating Le***an Visibility Day. Highlighting Tara from !

Happy Le***an Visibility Week from the Cantú to you!

Read our latest edition of Qconnect here: https://conta.cc/3xOWbr4

🏳️‍🌈 QConnect : Week 4 : Le***an Visibility Week 🏳️‍🌈 Read all the way through to get the scoop on the latest Q***r news and events   WELCOME to Week 4!  Our in-person Spring Hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10a-5p. The Cantú will be available remotely on

Come to our first ever Communitea! Starting TOMORROW we will be hosting a weekly casual tea party🌈❤️ Wednesdays from 2-4.
The Amah Mutsun conference room is the Cantús temporary location located in the Bay Tree Building next to the DRC.
Questions? Email: q***[email protected]
cantus current space), this is a weekly event starting april 17th

Happy Friday Everyone!!
This week we’re honoring our namesake: Dr. Lionel Cantù Jr. 🌈🌈