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Trans Day of Remembrance at The Rock 2024

Nov. 20 the National Trans Day of Remembrance. Members of 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's LGBTQ+ community and allies honored trans lives lost with observances on campus.

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2024 Drag Race 5K finish at North Water Brewing

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Rainbow over the Lefton Esplanade and the arch on front campus.

"No rain, no rainbows," is how the saying goes and on this rainy morning, a rainbow glowed over the Lefton Esplande and all of Kent. 

Rainbow Weekend bridge decorators 2024

The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K  come from a fabulous partnership between 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. 

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LGBTQ+ Kick-Off 2024

Before classes began for Fall Semester 2024, the 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center welcomed the university's LGBTQ+ community back to campus with a Fall Kickoff event.

91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ at Akron Pride 2023

91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University's LGBTQ+ Center is celebrating Pride Month by boosting activities statewide, collaborating with local events, hosting a walking group and planning for a fabulous Fall Semester. 

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Lavender Graduation 2024

Ahead of university-wide commencement ceremonies, the annual Lavender Graduation ceremony honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQ+) students at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University

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Meghan Schwind Banner

As a spouse, a mother and a member of 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's LGBTQ+ community, Meghan Schwind shares her thoughts for Women's History Month on challenges women face and her hopes for rising generations of women.

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LGBTQ students and allies painted The Rock

Members of 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's LGBTQ+ community and their allies used The Rock to share a call for kindness. 

Safe Space Ally Training

Offered regularly on the Kent Campus, the university’s Safe Space Ally Training aims to equip students, faculty, staff and university community members with the tools for creating Safe Spaces and welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ students on campus. Diane Smith, reporter for the Record-Courier, took part in 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’s Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves.