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

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

Boston-based multidisciplinary artist Sonny Oram is the founder of Qwear, a leading voice in the queer fashion movement for more than 15 years, and the author of the foreword to Queer and Trans Fashion Brands: Resistance and Revolution in the 21st Century (Bloomsbury Academic, 2025). His work has been featured in HuffPost, BuzzFeed, Design*Sponge, and QTYPE Magazine and he's spoken on panels at MIT, South by Southwest, and Simmons Nursing School.

His earliest published work was created at age ten: a series of collages made from cut-up magazines, accompanied by original text exploring themes of gender, cultural conditioning, predatory advertising, and media objectification. In 2025, images of these collages were published in Queer and Trans Fashion Brands: Resistance and Revolution (Bloomsbury Press) and the Fashion, Style & Popular Culture journal.

Through Qwear, Sonny has launched influential campaigns, including the award-winning #ThisIsWhatAsexualLooksLike with Yasmin Benoit, and continues to create spaces for underrepresented communities across internet and print media. He has also used search engine optimization (SEO) to increase the visibility and diversity of queer representation in online search results, helping terms such as “androgynous style,” “bisexual style,” and “asexual” reflect a broader range of identities and experiences.

https://sonnyoram.com
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