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Trans Day of Remembrance at The Rock 2024

Nov. 20 the National Trans Day of Remembrance. Members of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State'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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. 

Rainbow Weekend bridge decorators 2024

The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K  come from a fabulous partnership between Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. 

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LGBTQ+ Kick-Off 2024

Before classes began for Fall Semester 2024, the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center welcomed the university's LGBTQ+ community back to campus with a Fall Kickoff event.

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State at Akron Pride 2023

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State 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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University

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Meghan Schwind Banner

As a spouse, a mother and a member of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State'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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's LGBTQ+ community and their allies used The Rock to share a call for kindness. 

Safe Space Ally Training

Offered regularly on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ 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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves.