Rainbow CIRCLE

Rainbow CIRCLE

CIRCLE and the Q Center are co-launching the Rainbow CIRCLE program (Previously “International Pride”), dedicated to supporting international students who are LGBTQ+, students who are questioning and exploring, and their friends and allies. When it comes to sexual and gender orientations, identities, and expressions, students who identify with nationalities and cultures beyond the U.S. can have vastly different ways of exploring, navigating, and understanding their queer and questioning identities.

With this in mind, Rainbow CIRCLE aims to:

• Promote and maintain safety as students explore their queer and questioning identities, especially UW international students and students who might not be familiar with the U.S. context. It provides all international students with a chance to connect and support one another and to learn new ways to do so. In this context, safety is defined as mental, physical, cultural, legal, and medical safety.
• Build community and connections around the intersection of students holding a) international backgrounds and b) queer and questioning identities c) allyship and community support.

Winter 2026 Events

Starting Winter quarter 2026, we will be hosting monthly events for Rainbow CIRCLE participants and friends to hang out, build community, and share resources.

You can also find all other Q Center events from here:

Q Center Events