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Gobble Gobble: November Horoscopes
Art by Abigail Silvis Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) For your birthday season Scorpio, spend time with family and friends and make sure to take care of your mental health. The #LGBTQ Center on...
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Letters from the Closet #3: Series
Art by Emily Loccisano 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...
View ArticleOPINION: Schools Must Ensure LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
Think back to what really mattered during high school— sports, friendships, grades, college searches, fitting in and who’s having sex with who. Try to recall the different types of pressure coming at...
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New Trump Rule Threatens LGBTQ Adoption
For many same-sex couples, adoption is a beautiful way to grow their family. This was certainly true for Brian and Rick, a couple from the Columbus area. They knew early on in their relationship that...
View ArticleLGBTQ Movie Review: My Own Private Idaho
“… I love you, and you don’t pay me” These words are uttered softly as two young men sit across from each other in the desert, with only a flickering fire between them. The tenderness and...
View ArticleLawmakers Weigh In On Ohio Anti-Discrimination Act
For the fifth time since 2011, Democratic state Sen. Nickie Antonio of Lakewood has introduced the Ohio Fairness Act. The Act would provide protection from discrimination by preventing employers from...
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In Case You Missed It: Winter LGBTQ News
Stephen Francis The first month of 2020 has come to an end. If you didn’t get the chance to keep up with #LGBTQ #news so far this winter, we have the information you need. Words by Alexandra Sobczak...
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Get To Know Skullz Salon
Emily Adorno Several large canvases of brightly painted doll-like women hang in four rooms with dark furniture, dripping paint wallpaper and skull patterns, drawing the eye around the inside of Skullz...
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Series: Pride Around The World- Amsterdam
Alyssa Maziarz Amsterdam, Netherlands – Amsterdam Pride has been annually celebrated since 1996 and focuses on diversity and freedom within the #LGBTQ community. A highlight of Amsterdam Pride is the...
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Kent To Turn Rainbow For A Weekend
Stephen Francis The first-ever Rainbow Weekend aims to connect members of the Kent community and raise money for #Kent State’s #LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund. The two-day festival will feature events such as a...
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QUEST Helps Students Find Their Way
Stephen Francis Since 2016, the Queers United to Encourage and Support Transition (QUEST) Mentorship Program at #Kent State has brought the #LGBTQ community together, matching mentors and mentees with...
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Comedian Judy Gold To Perform At Kent Stage During Rainbow Weekend
Justine Ungaro Comedian Judy Gold will be performing at #Kent’s first #Rainbow Weekend, a weekend-long celebration of the #LGBTQ+ community from March 6 and 7 in downtown Kent. Gold’s live performance...
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Series: Pride Around The World- Shanghai
Alyssa Maziarz Shanghai, China- Shanghai Pride has been a landmark tradition for the #LGBTQ+ community in China since 2009. In addition to celebrating LGBTQ+ pride, a series of cultural events also...
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Meet Momma’s Rocks
Riley Turner Shelves, cases and tables of brightly-colored rocks and the sound of soft flute music fill the inside of Momma’s Rocks. Married co-owners Melanie Hawkins and Chris Daniel run Momma’s...
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LGBTQ+ Center Plans As Lavender Graduation Ceremony Gets Postponed
Alexandra Sobczak Although the annual #Lavender Graduation ceremony has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the #LGBTQ+ Center still plans to celebrate graduates. “We’re heartbroken to not be...
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Prizm Ceasing Publication Leaves Gap In Ohio LGBTQ+ Media
Stephen Francis Prizm, Ohio’s only #LGBTQ+ media outlet, will cease all publication in both digital and print form, its website reports. Prizm’s publisher, Carol Zimmer Clark, said in a letter to...
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Series: Pride Around The World- Madrid
Alyssa Maziarz Madrid, Spain– Madrid Pride, or Madrid Orgullo, is the annual Pride festival held in the center of Spain’s capital, near the Chueca neighborhood. This celebration is held the week after...
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Transgender Advocate Lorena Borjas Dies of COVID-19
Emily Loccisano Lorena Borjas, a Mexican-American immigrant who advocated for transgender rights in New York City, died March 30 from COVID-19, New York State Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz confirmed. She...
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LGBTQ+ Center Provides Remote Support
Stephen Francis Despite campus being closed due to the #COVID-19 pandemic, #Kent State’s #LGBTQ+ Center is determined to continue providing support and activities for students. The LGBTQ+ Center is...
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A Personal Journey Through Transition
Stephen Francis Figuring out who you are is not an easy task. Levi, a transgender man, shared his own memories of his journey to becoming the man he is today. Levi, who wishes to only be referred to...
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