PrideWorks 2026

The Annual Conference for LGBTQ Youth and their Allies

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Performing Arts Center

Purchase College (SUNY Purchase)

735 Anderson Hill Rd
Purchase, NY 10577

Day of Registration (3/25/26) Students - $70 Adults $250

2026 Schedule of Day

TimeEvent
8:30Registration
9:30Welcome and Introductions
9:45Opening Event
10:15Break
10:35Keynote
11:30Lunch
12:30Workshop Session 1
1:45Workshop Session 2
2:45Evaluations and Leave

Keep in mind that when you register, you will be asked for your workshop selections

2026 Prideworks Sessions

Please remember to have a first and second choice ready
Session 1 (12:30-1:30)Session 2 (1:45-2:45)
A Hunt for Who You Are: Journaling and Scavenger Hunt PartyA Hunt for Who You Are: Journaling and Scavenger Hunt Party
Advocacy Made Easy: Turning Frustration into Powerful Action Advocacy Made Easy: Turning Frustration into Powerful Action
All the Letters: 10 Things that Gen Z Knows about LGBTQIA+ Identity That Your Elders May NotBifabulous & Pan-tastic: Bisexuality 101 & Beyond!
Building Community in a World That Divides UsBuilding Community in a World That Divides Us
Building Your Rainbow Toolkit
Coming Out/Being Out - Middle School and BeyondComing Out/Being Out - Middle School and Beyond
Easter and Passover Through an LGBTQ+ LensEaster and Passover Through an LGBTQ+ Lens
Emotional Survival Kit for Tough TimesEmotional Survival Kit for Tough Times
GSA Roundtable for Students - Youth Only
Here and Queer for Over 60 Years: Fans, Fandom, and FanfictionHere and Queer for Over 60 Years: Fans, Fandom, and Fanfiction
Hope’s Door Presents Love Shouldn’t Hurt! Hope’s Door Presents Love Shouldn’t Hurt!
In the Name of Those Who Came Before Me: What Can Stonewall Teach Us About Activism?
Intro to the Intersection of Neurodivergence and Trans Identities - Adult Session
Lavender Lab CoatsLavender Lab Coats
Learning to Ride the Waves: Emotional Skills for Neurodivergent Trans Nervous Systems
Movements Sparked by Activism and How You Can Light the Match
My Monster Came Out of The Closet: A Horror InQueeryMy Monster Came Out of The Closet: A Horror InQueery
Navigating Identity: A Trans Teen and Her Mom Explore Belonging Through Sports, Music, and Science
People and Places Important to LGBTQ+ History
Policy-to-Practice: An LGBTQ+ Rights Action LabPolicy-to-Practice: An LGBTQ+ Rights Action Lab
Queer Theory 101: Learning Through Making ZinesQueer Theory 101: Learning Through Making Zines
Reclaiming our Truth: LGBTQ+ Human Rights, Leaders, and Combating Hate & Misinformation Reclaiming our Truth: LGBTQ+ Human Rights, Leaders, and Combating Hate & Misinformation
Reproductive Justice and Queer Bodies
Searching to Thrive: Finding the Right College Fit for YouSearching to Thrive: Finding the Right College Fit for You
Telling and Preserving Our Stories – We ARE History!
The Health and Wellness Roundtable DiscussionThe Health and Wellness Roundtable Discussion
The Superpower You Didn't Know You Had - Preventing HPV-Related Cancers - HS Students Only
Training of Advocates: Trafficking Prevention & Advocating for the Community – Adult Session
Trans 101: The Sex, Expression, Identity, Orientation (SEIO) ModelTrans 101: The Sex, Expression, Identity, Orientation (SEIO) Model
Transgender Affinity Peer Space
We are all Genderfluid – This and Other Myths About Non-Binary PeopleWe are all Genderfluid – This and Other Myths About Non-Binary People
Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and Where We’re Going: Making Poetry and Art to Move Towards Healing and Queer Liberation
Your Rights and Advocacy Skills