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Milt Ford Legacy Collective: The Rainbow Resource Center

D. Hollowell, assistant director of the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center, center, smiles while watching a new mural being installed in the room. Hollowell described the mural by artist Rhiannan Sibbald as “lively.” “It emanates the kind of ene...

The Rainbow Resource Center

Find us at 1161 Kirkhof Center

RRC Events



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The Boo-tique Costume Showcase

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: All Day

Gender Justice House and Rainbow Resource Center virtual costume showcase!

a stunned cat looks at the reader in fear, text reads "is halloween lowkey...gay!?"

Is Halloween Lowkey...GAY?! An Open Door Discussion

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

A student-led and INT approved open door discussion about Halloween and its importance for the LGBTQ community

A dark, webby background highlights yellow text text reading the bootique, a costume showcase

The Boo-tique Costume Showcase

Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Time: All Day

Gender Justice House and Rainbow Resource Center virtual costume showcase!

Rows of tables and clothing racks with brightly colored clothes fill the frame, as several attendees peruse the items.

Wear the Rainbow

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

A free clothing pop-up shop with gender affirming workshops.

QAF in Nursing, 11/17 from 11am-12:30pm

Queer and Allied in Every Field: Nursing

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Nursing department visits RRC to share what the degree has to offer while connecting with LGBTQIA+ and allied folks in the department!

Tuesday, 11/17, 1-3pm

Queer & Allied in Every Field: Teacher Education

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This event series will bring different academic departments into the Rainbow Resource Center for a time of connection and engagement with our space and faculty/staff in the field, starting with Teacher Education!

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Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil

Date: Friday, November 20, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The RRC, Grand Rapids Pride Center, and Grand Rapids Trans Foundation join for this evening of community connection and support.

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