The Salem State University Alliance is dedicated to promoting acceptance and understanding of the LGBTQIAS community here on campus and in the area.
The Alliance is dedicated to promoting the acceptance and understanding of the LGBTQIAS community on campus and in the area. We have become a resource to the greater Salem State University area, offering ourselves and our knowledge with the hopes to enlighten others. We focus our attention to the students of Salem State University but have never been limited to them. We have branched out from bein
06/01/2026
Happy Pride Month, Alliance fam! No matter your colors, wear them with all the all the love and resilience in your heart. As always, we’re proud to call The Alliance a home for LGBTQ+ solidarity, celebration, and resistance. Thank you for being part of our mission, and have a safe and meaningful Pride, however you choose to observe it. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤍🩵🤎🖤
05/05/2026
Your E-Board for 2026-27! Thank you to everyone who voted! (and a very special thank you to everyone who voted twice! Thank you for your patience 😅) We have an exciting year ahead of us. Have an incredible summer, Alliance Fam!
04/27/2026
Oops! Due to a technical issue in our ballot, we have to hold our elections once again. We encourage everyone who previously voted to vote again in the upcoming election. Check our Linktree tomorrow! Polls will be open 9:00am 4/27 to 4:00pm 4/28
04/19/2026
Attention all Seniors! If you want to participate in our annual Lavender Ceremony, please bring your attention to the link in our Linktree, or by scanning the QR Code! This will allow you to reserve a lavender stole of your own. Don’t want to be in the ceremony? You can still pick one up during our office hours! Stoles are first come first serve, and responders who receive a stole will be notified via email.
To everyone else, the ceremony will take place on April 27th, 5:00 to 7:00 pm in Vet’s Hall. Come celebrate our graduates! 💜
04/17/2026
We’re looking forward to the show tomorrow, but make sure to keep these guidelines in mind before interacting with the performers! Making sure our performers have a safe and welcoming experience makes Raspberry Swirl a fun event not just for out campus community, but the greater Salem community as a whole.
Make sure to tip your performers and be polite! If you’re not sure where to get cash, there are ATMs at many nearby stores such as CVS and Big Apple, as well as an Eastern Bank ATM in the Bertolon School of Business.
Thank you for reading! We’re hope you’re all excited for the show :)
04/17/2026
We’re proud to announce that all of our proceeds will go directly to LUCE!
LUCE and its many volunteers have worked around the clock to protect communities targeted by ICE. If you see ICE activity in your neighborhood, or want to get involved, visit lucemass.org
04/17/2026
Last (but most certainly not least!) is our headliner, Salina Estitties!
Featured in RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15, Salina Estitties is based in Los Angeles, California, and deeply committed to sparking joy both the Los Angeles drag scene and sober communities. In her pursuit of activism and advocacy, Salina has partnered with organizations such as the AIDS Life Cycle x LGBT Center of Los Angeles and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles.
Please join us in welcoming Salina to Salem tomorrow night at 7:00 pm. We’re excited to see you there!
04/17/2026
We’re pleased to announce that your host tomorrow evening will be Maxine Harrison!!!
DJ, Drag Queen, and hostess extraordinaire, it begs the question- is there honestly anything Maxine Harrison can’t do? If you take a look at her page, you’ll note that she has bookings open for almost any occasion! Be sure to catch her remaining shows this month, as well.
We’re so excited to have Maxine as our host tomorrow night. Be sure to buy your tickets for Swirl soon!
04/15/2026
Last but not least of our featured performers is Bozo! 🧡
A recent Salem State alum, Bozo (they/them) is a drag performer that has a sense of humor that’ll have you rolling in your seats. They don’t have any shows on their itinerary at this moment, but be sure to reach out to them for all your boa needs! You can contact them
We’ll be highlighting our host and headliner tomorrow! Get hyped for Swirl!!!!
04/15/2026
We will be having none other than Miz Diamond Wigfall at Swirl this year!
Miz Diamond is known in and around Salem for a variety of different events on her itinerary, from makeup classes to drag brunch. Most notably, she has her own weekly show at Gulu Gulu every Sunday. Be sure to tune into Diamond’s Dine In w/ DJ Maxine Harrison from 2-4 pm! Miz Diamond features a number of local performers from all over, so you don’t wanna miss it!
Speaking of shows you don’t wanna miss, make sure to get your tickets to Raspberry Swirl soon!