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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Tom Gay, an athlete in the Gay Games, displays his medals as he walks in the parade as part of the closing ceremonies Aug. 16, 2014

Athletics for all: Kent community shows its pride

Kelsey Husnick August 26, 2014

Gays, lesbians and the rest of the LGBT community are perfectly capable of playing sports too — that’s part of the message sound boarded by the Gay Games. They’re not activities only straight men...

Kent Pride Games

Pride Games Kent State Edition

A group of people pose for a group photo after the dodgeballl event at the Pride Games in Kent State's Recreation Center. Photo by MaKayla Brown.Ben Gero jumps to throw a dodgeball during the dodgeball...

Kent State to host Garment Games

Jake Green April 17, 2014

This August, the 2014 Gay Games 9, or GG9, will take place in Cleveland and Akron, bringing an international sporting event based on the idea of inclusion to northeast Ohio.Before the summer begins, Kent...

Steve Sokany is a board member and planner of Kent's State's participation in the Gay Games. The Gay Games are a popular annual event that is taking place in Cleveland Aug. 9-16.

Cleveland’s Gay Games brings potential summer internships

Kara Taylor February 20, 2014

Kent State is partnering with the Cleveland Foundation and the Gay Games to provide internship and volunteer opportunities for students this summer.Stephen Sokany, senior associate vice president of institutional...