Rally for Gender-Inclusive Rights at MIT: March 6th, 5 PM – Cambridge, MA

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Written By Sonny Oram

All Are Welcome!

Join Qwear on March 6, 2025, at 5 PM for the Rally for Gender-Inclusive Rights, hosted by MIT Graduate Women in Computer Science and TransMIT. We’ll gather on the steps of the Student Center (84 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA) at MIT to kick off a powerful new series of events dedicated to building solidarity for our communities of women and gender minorities. Qwear Co-owner Ru will discuss trans rights in our current climate and Founder & Co-owner Sonny Oram will perform an original poem!

 

Ru

Sonny Oram

 

This rally is a chance to create a safe, inclusive space for those of us whose rights are threatened. Together, we’ll use our voices to stand against discriminatory attacks on our rights and to connect attendees with groups offering support and resources during tough times. We’ll also bring together local advocacy and mutual aid organizations, giving those who want to volunteer the chance to get involved and make a difference.

You’ll hear from seasoned activists who have dedicated their lives to fighting for gender justice, as well as community members who are directly affected by gender-based discrimination and persecution. Their stories will inspire action and deepen our collective understanding of the ongoing struggle for gender equity.

All you need to bring is yourself—water and basic supplies will be available. If you’re inspired, feel free to bring signs or non-violent messages that show why you’re here to stand and fight, today and always. Together, in solidarity.

Interested in getting involved? Here’s how:

Volunteer: Fill out our volunteer form to see how your skills and passions can contribute to this event.

Donate: Help us make this rally a success! Any donation helps, starting at just 17 cents. Visit our GoFundMe to contribute.

Questions? Reach out to Julia at turcotti@mit.edu.

We hope to see you there and look forward to building a stronger, more supportive community together!

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Sonny Oram

Sonny Oram is the founder of Qwear and a leading voice in the queer fashion movement. For over a decade, he has been documenting, writing about, and experimenting with queer fashion, amplifying the voices and stories of LGBTQIA+ individuals. His expertise has been featured in major media outlets like HuffPost, BuzzFeed, Design*Sponge, and QTYPE Magazine, and he spoke at South by Southwest for the first official queer fashion panel in 2016.

Through Qwear, Sonny has launched powerful campaigns, including #ThisIsWhatAsexualLooksLike with Yasmin Benoit, and continues to create spaces for underrepresented communities to be seen. He also utilizes search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to bring more diversity to online search results, ensuring that terms like “androgynous style,” “bisexual style,” and “asexual” reflect a broader range of experiences.

Sonny is also the author of the foreword for Queer and Trans Fashion Brands: Resistance and Revolution in the 21st Century (Bloomsbury Academic, 2025).

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