University of Wisconsin-Madison

06/28/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 06/28/2024 07:53

Badger pride on display at picnic

Students, faculty members and others gathered at the Pride Picnic on Library Mall on June 26 to spin a wheel for pride-themed prizes, pose for photos in rainbow-colored Terrace chairs and enjoy tasty boxedlunches. But most of all, they gathered to talk with friends and feel the strength and support of the LGBTQ+ community on campus. The event was coordinated by the Gender & Sexuality Campus Center, Wisconsin Alumni Associationand their Rainbow Affinity Group.

1Participants enjoyed activities such as watercolor painting with Wheelhouse Studios, spinning a wheel for prizes and a boxed lunch. Photo by: Bryce Richter

2Attendees Olivia Kossel, Melissa Heilman, Katie Peters and Jill Heilman (front left to back right) enjoy watercolor painting with Wheelhouse Studios. Photo by: Bryce Richter

3Pete Buscaino, advisor with Outdoor UW, enjoys watercolor painting. Photo by: Bryce Richter

4Attendees enjoy a sunny afternoon sitting outside during the annual Pride Picnic. Photo by: Bryce Richter

5Pasha Thao, program manager with the UW Alumni Association, hands out prizes to attendees at the WAA: Rainbow Affinity Group booth. Photo by: Bryce Richter

6Dean of Students Lori Berquam (left) and Fernie Rodriquez (right), associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs, relax in rainbow-painted Memorial Union Terrace chairs. Photo by: Bryce Richter

7Makenzie McBryde , customer relations coordinator with the Wisconsin Alumni Association, hands out prizes such as t-shirts to attendees at the WAA: Rainbow Affinity Group booth. Photo by: Bryce Richter

8Lucas Lee (left) and Eric Haag (right) have a photo taken while sitting in a row of rainbow-painted Memorial Union Terrace chairs. Photo by: Bryce Richter

9UW students Amelia Erdman (left) and A.J. Jensema (right) enjoy boxed lunches. Photo by: Bryce Richter

10A group of attendees have a photo taken while sitting in a row of rainbow-painting Memorial Union Terrace chairs. Photo by: Bryce Richter

11Attendees at the picnic were eager to display their Badger Pride. Photo by: Bryce Richter