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LGBTQ Community

Trans Day of Remembrance at The Rock 2024

IN A FLASH: Trans Day of Remembrance

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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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State at Akron Pride 2023

Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond

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

IN A FLASH: Welcome 2024 Lav Grads!

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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LGBTQ students and allies painted The Rock

IN A FLASH: Promoting Kindness

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

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

'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'

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 decorate the Main Street bridge for Rainbow Weekend.

IN A FLASH: Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Rainbow Bridge

Volunteers help downtown Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ show its pride for Rainbow Weekend.

Tags: Community and Society, LGBTQ Community, LGBTQ+ Center

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LGBTQ Pride Flag

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Director and Associate Professor Molly Merryman Offers Perspective on LGBTQ Community

Molly Merryman, Ph.D., the founding director of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality and associate professor of sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a USA TODAY opinion piece that outlined black transgender women’s contributions to the LGBTQ movement.

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