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Decorated by staff of Kent State's LGBTQ+ Center, students and community members on Oct. 7, the Main Street bridge in downtown Kent is decked out in rainbow colors for Rainbow Weekend.

Trump Administration to terminate LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline

John Engoglia, Reporter June 27, 2025

The option on the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that specializes in serving LGBTQ+ youth will no longer operate after the Trump administration no longer plans to provide funding. The decision...

A selection of books featuring LGBTQ characters that are part of a Supreme Court case are pictured on April, 15, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Supreme Court sides with parents who want to opt their children out of LGBTQ books in schools

John Fritze, CNN June 27, 2025

(CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday backed a group of religious parents who want to opt their elementary school children out of engaging with LGBTQ books in the classroom, another major legal win for...

During the Kent Pride Market, attendees shopped at locally owned LGTBQ+ businesses on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Claire Duber).

Small businesses celebrate Pride in Kent: Inside the annual Pride Market

Claire Duber, Reporter June 16, 2025

Justine Gallo and Nicole Joseph brought pride to Acorn Alley, transforming the area into a vibrant celebration of pride and community.  As owner of Sun in Leo, located inside Acorn Alley, and organizer...

Attendees began finding their seats as Lavender Graduation was about to begin on May 6, 2022.

A celebration of identity: The history of Lavender Graduation at Kent State

Connor Nagy, Reporter April 29, 2025

When Tori Swarm helped plan Kent’s first Lavender Graduation, a low budget and minimal support left her and her fellow coordinators scrambling for materials, borrowing space and defending the very idea...

A selection of books featuring LGBTQ characters that are part of a Supreme Court case are pictured, April 15, 2025, in Washington, DC

Supreme Court’s conservatives are poised to strike down elementary school policy denying opt-outs for LGBTQ+ books

John Fritze, CNN April 22, 2025

(CNN) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Tuesday signaled it will require schools to provide opt-outs for parents who have religious objections to LGBTQ+ books read in elementary schools,...

Illustration by Clare Rodgers.

Trans students use joy as resistance following acronym erasure from government websites

Connor Nagy, Reporter February 28, 2025

Official government websites removed any transgender references following President Trump’s executive orders upon entering office, but the trans community at Kent State is remaining hopeful for the future. Recent...

Illustration by Clare Rodgers.

‘Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports’ executive order to affect transgender athletes

Emma Campbell, Reporter February 27, 2025

A new executive order actioned on Feb. 5 by President Donald Trump prevents transgender athletes from participating in college sports teams opposite of their assigned sex. The executive order, named...

Tri-Towers resident hall is located at 1525 Leebrick Drive.

How trans students navigate Kent State

Ruby Rainey, Reporter February 27, 2025

During college, students who are transitioning genders are at a difficult point in navigating identity, making support from their community vital. Despite being further along in his transition, Daniel...

A Pride flag flies alongside the American and POW/MIA flags over the Stonewall National Monument in New York, on February 14, 2025.

Pentagon plans to remove transgender service members under new policy

Haley Britzky, CNN February 27, 2025

(CNN) — The Pentagon plans to kick out currently serving transgender service members who don’t meet specific requirements under its new policy, according to official guidance made public in a Wednesday...

Queer love representation shines in Ohio

Matt Kiraly, KSTV Reporter February 14, 2025

With February being the month of love, members of the LGBTQ+ community are feeling it through queer love representation, the portrayal of LGTQ+ love in various forms of media like movies and TV shows. KSTV's...

Illustration by Emily Riebe

Post-election fear: What’s next for LGBTQ+ rights?

Grace Claxon, Reporter December 19, 2024

Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric dominated 2024 election campaigns on both federal and state levels.  Inflammatory ads from President-elect Donald Trump portrayed LGBTQ+ people, particularly transgender people,...

The LGBTQ+ Center, PRIDEKent and Trans*Fusion co-hosted a Trans Day of Remembrance Monday at The Rock. The event followed the recent defacing of a transgender pride flag on the campus monument.

Kent State students, community remember lives lost to anti-trans violence

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter November 19, 2024

Students and members of the Kent community held hands and tea lights as the names of 60 individuals who lost their lives to anti-transgender violence this year were read aloud. The LGBTQ+ Center, PRIDEKent...

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