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The Evolution of National Coming Out Day on College Campuses

September 22, 2023

National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is a yearly celebration of LGBTQ+ individuals and their bravery in sharing their true selves. It has a history dating back to the 1970s, but it gained significant attention in the 1980s, especially on college campuses. National Coming Out Day has become an important event at universities and its role in promoting acceptance. National Coming Out Day’s roots trace back to the LGBTQ+ rights movement, sparked by the Stonewall riots … Continued

Program Planning For The Fall Semester

September 7, 2023

By Scott Talarico

Pride and APIDA Heritage Month by Ebo Barton

May 27, 2022

By Scott Talarico

As we come to the end of APIDA Heritage Month and enter into Pride Month, we would like to share something written by Spoken Work Artist, Ebo Barton, as they identify with each of these communities:

College Diversity and Inclusion Programs

February 18, 2019

By Scott Talarico

Neon Entertainment understands the importance of having a diverse and inclusive roster of talent, including speakers dedicated to creating inclusive and supportive communities. Our speakers discuss important topics including discrimination of race, gender, sexual orientation, and many other related discussions. We seek to promote the individual right of self-identification and expression and to encourage conversations that welcome perspectives from a diverse group of individuals. Due to our artist’s diverse backgrounds and experiences, it allows for the exchange of … Continued

What LGBTQ+ Artists are Right for Your Next Event?

November 23, 2018

By Neon Entertainment

We understand the significance of maintaining a diverse and inclusive community on college campuses. This is why we believe it is crucial for colleges and universities to host events with diverse perspectives. Our diverse roster of LGBTQ+ motivational speakers are available to be booked for your next gender orientation, equality, diversity, or inclusion event. With so many different types of speakers and entertainers available, you’ll be able to target directly to any demographic. Here’s a … Continued

Glow Events

“I wanted to reach out on behalf of CAB to sincerely thank you for contributing to our event. The guests enjoyed the volleyball and were talking about it after the matter too! Thank You so much for adding the generator last minute and being so kind and cooperative. The setup people were also very courteous and friendly. Everything was set up and broken down quickly and efficiently.

Thank You for making a big impact on our event. We look forward to working with you in the future :)”

— Jyoti, Thomas Jefferson University

Bazooka Ball

“Yes, last-minute we had to change location due to their being confusion with reservations, facilities, and the campus police. It ended up working out though as the change of location ended up being better for Jay and the setup with electricity being right there and not having to be setup. Those who played seemed to thoroughly enjoy the game, and we want to thank you for all of your help and assistance through the booking process. We look forward to continuing working with you throughout the rest of this semester and those to come. “

— Paige, East Stroudsburg University

Piscataway Nation

“I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed their presentation at the Penn State Altoona University campus today. Cody is an amazing dancer. Mark is an amazing storyteller. Together with Jenny and Mark’s son, Niche (not sure how to spell it), it was a great experience, so personal and up close and it really left a feeling of joy and happiness as well as appreciation with me. I hope they continue celebrating, teaching, and sharing their heritage.”

— Dana, Penn State University – Altoona

Will Jay

“Everything was wonderful with Will Jay. He was easy to work with during the event and our students truly loved having him – I have already received requests to bring him to campus when we are allowed to do face to face events again. Here is what one person text me after the event, “I hope you can tell Will Jay how powerful it was, I’m talking to so many people about it and they all loved it and were touched by his songs and words”. There were multiple messages in the chat during the event last night talking about how amazing his lyrics were, his voice, most importantly students were able to relate in to the messages he was talking and singing about. I think Will Jay has a new fan base here at CMU and they are going to consume the music he has out now – and are eagerly anticipating what he has in store.”

— Central Michigan University

Elizabeth Acevedo

“She [Elizabeth Acevedo] was wonderful. It was a perfect fit for the event, the audience loved her! She gave them a space to explore some emotions they may have or need to understand from an outsider’s perspective or just a space to hear what she had to say abut her experiences, observations, etc. One of the students from the club we were collaborating with even said we need to bring her back in the future. She is one performer we will be keeping in our heads for future performances.”

— Emily Umstead, Aquinas College

Brian Ledbetter

“Brian Ledbetter’s performance for SpikeNites at Gonzaga University was absolutely mind-blowing! Mr. Ledbetter was amicable with our staff, as well as, very adaptable amidst our unexpected lower turn-out. His adaptability truly shined through his ability to engage the crowd and provide an exceptional performance. We had many students leaving the show awe-struck and sharing the events on social media! It would be a pleasure to host Brian Ledbetter for future events at Gonzaga University.”

— Gonzaga University