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Kent State students meet for the LGBTQ round table discussion downstairs of the student center on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

Masculinity vs Femininity: The LGBTQ Student Center Hold Roundtable Discussion

Sierra Allen March 15, 2016

The LGBTQ Student Center held a roundtable Masculinity vs. Femininity discussion about the grips on gender roles, LGBTQ stereotypes and stigmas in the Student Center on Tuesday.The LGBTQ Student Center...

PRIDE! Kent discusses influential LGBTQ women in history

Nicholas Garisto March 11, 2016

PRIDE! Kent discussed influential women of LGBTQ history during their meeting on March 10. Textbooks often overlook women in history, especially LGBTQ women. PRIDE executives shared the lives of some...

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and her husband, former president Bill Clinton, speaks to supporters at her caucus night party Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Female Professors discuss Clinton’s pull to young voters

Anthony Calvaruso February 23, 2016

In terms of policy and the possibility of becoming the first female US president, Hillary Clinton's campaign is unique. Despite her first attempt at the presidency in 2008, it may be an over assumption...

Korb Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016.

Korb Hall to be new LGBTQ Living-Learning Community on campus

Nicholas Garisto February 21, 2016

Korb Hall is being turned into a Living-Learning Community for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students who are interested in the issues of equality.“This place is for students to get to know...

Dr. Umar Johnson speaks on Pan-Africanism at the KIVA on Feb. 8, 2016.

Students speak out at Johnson’s speech

Itzzy Leon February 9, 2016

After guest speaker Umar Johnson spoke at the KIVA on Tuesday night, Johnson took questions from the audience, including one by Jordin Manning, a freshman studying zoology major.Manning is part of the...

Protestors line up outside the KIVA to show their opposition to Dr. Umar Johnson speaking at the university on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016.

Students express disdain over ‘Prince of Pan-Africanism’

Cameron Gorman February 8, 2016

Umar Johnson, a controversial speaker known both for his outspoken views on black oppression and his polarizing comments on the gay and feminist communities, spoke tonight at the KIVA.His appearance was...

Transgender awareness represented in Kiva

Samantha Nonno November 10, 2015

Issues on gender equality, as well as societal issues surrounding transgender people, were presented to students in the Kiva Tuesday night.Susan Stryker headlined the presentation, speaking about how transgender...

College of Arts and Sciences to offer LGBTQ spring break trip

Kaitlin Walker November 9, 2015

For the first time, the College of Arts and Sciences will be offering students the chance to travel to Greece for spring break.  It’s not just any trip though; it’s a class exploring gender and sexuality...

Israeli television personality Assi Azar speaks in room 306 in the Student Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015.

Israeli celebrity talks identifying as LGTBQ

Kelly Powell October 28, 2015

Assi Azar, a famous Israeli celebrity and openly gay man, spoke in Kent State's Student Center on Wednesday night.According to a “Quality of Life” survey administered at the university, 10 percent...

Ken Ditlevson, director of the LGBTQ Center stands in his office. THE LGBTQ Center offers Safe Space Ally training in order to create an inclusive space on campus for all people.

Gender-inclusive housing creates safe spaces for LGBTQ students

Karl Schneider October 13, 2015

Gender-inclusive housing options have become more available to students this semester now that they’ve been added to Resident Services’ housing application for the first time.Prior to the gender-inclusive...

Screenshot of LGBTQ video

Kent State LGBTQ center releases student-athlete video

Ian Flickinger September 30, 2015

Kent State’s LGBTQ Student Center released a video featuring members of the university’s student-athlete community in support of the You Can Play Project, a national organization who works to ensure...

Students come together for stereotype debunking

Itzzy Leon September 29, 2015

Cultural stereotyping, an event in the KIVA from 7 to 9 p.m., will educate students about stereotypes and try to debunk stereotypes about various communities.“We want the student body to be more aware...

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