Beyond the Rainbow and to the Stars
February 15-17, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas
hosted by student organizers from
Wichita State University
About
The Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Asexual College Conference (MBLGTACC) is an annual conference held to connect, educate, and empower queer and trans+ college students, faculty, and staff around the Midwest and beyond. It has attracted advocates and thought leaders including Angela Davis, Nyle DiMarco, Robyn Ochs, Janet Mock, Laverne Cox, Kate Bornstein, Faisal Alam, and LZ Granderson; and entertainers and artists including Jujubee, Margaret Cho, J Mase III, Chely Wright, and Loren Cameron.
To date, MBLGTACC is America's largest and oldest continuously-held conference for queer and trans+ college students. And it remains proudly student-run.
Registration costs for MBLGTACC 2019 are:
- Late registration (Feb. 2 - Feb. 14, 2019): $85/person
- On-site registration (Feb. 15 - Feb. 17, 2019): $100/person
This year's location
The 27th annual MBLGTACC will take place at the Century II Convention and Performing Arts Center in Wichita, Kansas. The theme for the weekend of empowerment, education, and connection is Beyond the Rainbow and to the Stars, and will be led by student organizers from Wichita State University. Wichita State is a growing leader in innovation, creativity and collaborative learning. Its 15,000 students study business, education, engineering, fine arts, health professions, and liberal arts and sciences at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Conference schedule
Sponsors
The 27th annual Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Asexual College Conference is being held in the heart of America: Wichita, Kansas. MBLGTACC is the nation’s largest LGBTQIA+ college conference, and we're delighted to have the support and sponsorship of the following partners:
Polaris level ($8,000+)
- United Church of Christ
Ursa Major level ($3,000 - $5,999)
- Cargill
Ursa Minor level ($1,000 - $2,999)
- Wichita State University Division of Student Affairs
- Wichita State University Division of Academic Affairs
- Airbus
- Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals