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‘Mothers, Mentors & Muses’ honors influential Kent State women
#Women of #Kent State University were honored for their leadership and influence at the ninth annual Mothers, Mentors & Muses ceremony. Thirty-three women were recognized this year at Tuesday’s...
View ArticleStudents Walk the Stage at Kent State’s Lavender Graduation
#LGBTQ students were honored for their accomplishments and bravery at Friday’s Lavender Graduation ceremony. The event is held annually by the LGBTQ Student Center. It recognizes that queer students...
View ArticleCreator of the “MeToo” Hashtag Speaks at Kent State
On October 15, 2017 the hashtag #MeToo went viral after Alyssa Milano tweeted MeToo in reference to being sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein. Ever since then Tarana Burke’s life has never been the...
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Openly Gay Methodist Pastor in Cincinnati Targeted by Theft
“An openly gay pastor at a Methodist church in Cincinnati found his office broken into,” wrote the Clifton United Methodist Church on Sunday. The thief appeared not to have taken expensive goods, but...
View ArticleKent graduate professor helps students take action against House Bill 658
A Republican member of the #Ohio House of Representatives introduced a bill back in May that would change laws surrounding the treatment of trans children statewide. #House Bill 658, dubbed the...
View ArticleKent Community Comes Together For the Rainbow Run
Members of #Kent‘s #LGBTQ #community came together on Sept. 21 to run five miles and increase funding for the LGBTQ Student Center’s Emergency Fund. Check out pictures from the event. The post Kent...
View ArticleTrump Administration Looks to Redefine Gender Definiton
Earlier this week, it was discovered that the Trump administration was considering narrowing the definition of #gender, according to a leaked memo obtained by the New York Times. The proposed plan...
View ArticleLGBTQ candidates in the 2018 election—Who ran, and who won?
Exactly 392 openly #LGBTQ people ran for office across the nation this year. Here are the ones who were vying for a spot to represent us in #Ohio. Ohio State Senate The only—and the first—member of the...
View ArticleAkron ‘Nerdlesque’ event raises funds for transgender charity
It was a sexy and nerdy affair at Tangiers in #Akron this past weekend as the Midwest Nerdlesque Festival brought performers and fans to northeast #Ohio for a frisky, fantasy-themed #burlesque event....
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Students paint rocks for Transgender Day of Rememberance
#LGBTQ Student Center graduate assistant Jasmine Benson-Williams began Thursday’s Trans Day of Remembrance event with a speech recognizing that, while trans visibility is on the rise, so is violence...
View ArticleStudent artists showcase their work at Taylor Hall gallery
Over 300 student works were featured Thursday as Taylor Hall housed the Visual Communication #Design Juried Student Show. The #art gallery allowed #students from different VCD classes to submit their...
View ArticleKent LGBTQ Center Hosts Discussion on Two-Spirit
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, The #LGBTQ Student Center hosted a presentation on Tuesday about Two-Spirit people, an umbrella term used by Native Americans to describe certain individuals...
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Kent Community Comes Together to Recognize Transgender Day of Remembrance
#Trans*Fusion and Pride honored #Transgender Day of Remembrance Thursday night in White Hall with a memorial and #vigil service. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is a nationally observed day to...
View Article‘Bohemian Rhapsody’; Freddie Mercury was a bi Parsi immigrant, stop erasing...
“Freddie was white, he wasn’t Indian.” “He was straight, stop making everything gay.” Freddie Mercury was the queer person of color that I needed growing up. Why does representation matter? Because...
View ArticleKent State Health Center to Offer Free HIV Testing in honor of World AIDS Day
On Wednesday, December 5th, DeWeese #Health Center here on campus is giving free #HIV Testing in commemoration of World #AIDS Day. World AIDS Day was Saturday, but the center has decided to dedicate...
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Kent State, Akron Compete in Battle of the Wagon Heel
The Interbelt Nite Club, a gay night club in #Akron, hosted this year’s 4th Battle of the Wagon Heel on Saturday, March 10th, 2019. A play on “Battle for the Wagon Wheel,” a sports competition between...
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Tessa Thompson and Brie Larson Talk Marvel Universe Inclusivity
Every seat was filled as hundreds of Marvel fans from all over the world gathered in Chicago to see two of their favorite actresses, Brie Larson and Tessa Thompson, Oct. 12 at ACE Comic Con. Larson,...
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How Gender Norms in Fashion are Evolving
Men are wearing skirts. Women are wearing pants. As gender roles continue to change, fashion must also evolve with it. In the past, fashion played a huge part in shaping gender. Historically, women...
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Series: Letters from the Closet #2
GIF by Stephen Francis Letters from the Closet is Fusion’s new submission series, in which we publish anonymous letters from people who aren’t ready to come out yet. Write your letter to...
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