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LGBTQ+ Center

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Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

Students coming to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to support them.

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and the city of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State student speaking at Lavender Graduation

Lavender Graduation 2023 celebrated Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's spring LGBTQ+ graduates. 

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Trans support at The Rock

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State student organizations painted the Rock on Front Campus to show support for the trans community. 

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Transgender flag banner

LGBTQ+ Center event celebrates transgender people and their contributions to our world.

Sign outside of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's LGBTQ+ Center

In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Colorado, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State gathered to process and reflect with the LGBTQ+ community.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State hosted the GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference for the seventh consecutive year

Students and faculty from 20 area high schools came to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State for GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference.

Stock photo of doctor diving a patient a vaccine.

The DeWeese Health Center Electronic Health Record portal is now open for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students, faculty and staff to schedule appointments for the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ City Health Department Jynneos Vaccine (Monkeypox) clinic.

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A familiar blue and gold Flash was on hand to welcome Rainbow Run runners.

A familar Flash in blue and gold cheered on runners at the start of this year's Rainbow Run.