On Oct. 16, Delta’s second annual Gaylloween event was hosted by Associated Students of Delta College (ASDC) in the Quad.
Gaylloween was held from 12 to 1 p.m. during ASDC’s monthly College Hour, an event for students to learn about different clubs and programs available on campus.
Ema Fua, President of ASDC, was dressed as Hatsune Miku, a popular virtual animated singer from the “Vocaloid” franchise, and helped to put on the event and explained the significance of Gaylloween.
“Gaylloween celebrates LGBTQ history month, we know Pride month is in June but LGBTQ history month is in October and we want to spread that awareness, and we want to be creative about how we spread it, so we combine it with Halloween,” said Fua.
Fua described how there were a lot more clubs and programs tabling this year than there were present last year, each with candy and information readily available for students.
There were many activities that attendees could participate in, such as cookie decorating and pumpkin painting.
The main events were the costume contest and the pumpkin pie eating contest, both open to anyone who wanted to participate.
13 students competed in the costume contest, and there were many different costumes worn by the participants ranging from a waffle, to a ghost, to Raven from “Teen Titans.”
Tritan Vo, EPIC club Inter Club Council representative, won first place in the contest and referred to his costume as “Dracula’s gay cousin,” or just a gay vampire.
“I feel very uplifted that Delta’s community supports the LGBTQ community, especially with everything that’s happening right now. I’m glad I could be myself, I think that’s the best part,” said Vo.
His costume was partially handmade and he bedazzled the cape himself for a concert he had previously attended, and felt it went well with the vibe of a gay vampire.
The first place winner won a pair of Beats headphones, the second place winner won a bluetooth speaker and third place won a Stanley cup.
Jasmin Arroyo, student program specialist for the Pride Center, discussed the aftermath and the excitement for the event this year.
“Students are more engaged and are showing up even earlier, so I’m thinking College Hour is not enough time, I think we might need College Two-Hours, cause students were starting to show up as early as 11:20 [a.m.] and asking about what’s going on. Maybe in the future, obviously it’s College Hour, but I think maybe extending the time that we’re out here might be good,” said Arroyo.
