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The Societal Need for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness
Wesley Koogle Now more than ever, the people of the United States and our world are demanding change. Due to recent tragedies like the death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, people are discovering...
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Being an LGBTQ+ Ally: Understanding the Effects of COVID-19
Abigail Silvis The #COVID-19 pandemic has confronted everyone with unexpected challenges. We have all experienced individualized impacts and accompanying feelings that are often difficult to deal with....
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Pride Goes Virtual in the Time of COVID-19
Abigail Silvis According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s safety guidelines, the highest risk for the spread and contraction of COVID-19 comes with “large in-person gatherings...
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Latina Transgender Trailblazer Runs For City Council
Photo by Jonathan Rios, photo edits by K Bodrock Latina civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo made history in 2019 when she became the first transgender member of Brooklyn, New York’s Community...
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Get To Know Some LGBTQ+ Ohioans Running For Office In November 2020
Alyssa Maziarz #LGBTQ+ support and representation in our government are essential. With election season upon us, it’s crucial to get to know candidates who want to fight for us and what we believe in....
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Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Poses A Threat To LGBTQ+ Rights
Drew Kazdin On Sept. 26, President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett, a former law professor and judge currently serving on a federal appeals court, to the U.S. #Supreme Court. If confirmed by...
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Let’s Talk Pronouns
Alyssa Maziarz In honor of International #Pronouns Day, which is celebrated on October 21, Fusion is bringing awareness to the importance of using an individual’s pronouns. Pronouns are a part of our...
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Self-Expression: Out Of The Closet
For many #LGBTQ+ people, coming out of the closet gives them the chance to express themselves in their most authentic way. It gives them a sense of freedom and an opportunity to face the world as their...
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Why Kamala Harris Should Have LGBTQ+ Votes
Amanda Stayer In August, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris of California as his running mate in the 2020 presidential #election. Harris has served multiple roles...
View ArticleFormer Fusion Editor And Political Activist MJ Eckhouse Dies
Former #Fusion editor, MJ Eckhouse, died October 21. He was 29 years old. Eckhouse was a key advocate for #LGBTQ+ non-discrimination rights and protections in Kent and throughout Ohio. Eckhouse...
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Familiar Monsters: How Horror Intertwines With The LGBTQ+ Community
Drew Kazdin Fear is one of humanity’s oldest emotions. Tales of the macabre and monstrous have littered the pages of folklore and literature for centuries, and in the early days of film, the Universal...
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The LGBTQ+ Community and Donald Trump
Wesley Koogle President Donald Trump has sent mixed signals regarding his views of the #LGBTQ+ community and what his presidency has done for it. It is hard to decipher Trump’s feelings toward the...
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Being An Ally To LGBTQ+ People Of Color
Abigail Silvis In the relentless year of 2020, we find ourselves in a state of reckoning with the long history of racism in the United States. Propelled by many disheartening inequalities that continue...
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LGBTQ+ Must Reads Written By And For People Of Color
Alyssa Maziarz Literature has been used to educate, entertain and tell the stories of a group of people for thousands of years. Representation in all forms of media is important, especially for #LGBTQ+...
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Pride And Power
Powerful people made this community, built this community, cried for this community and died for this community. We the people of today continue the fight for the people of yesterday. The #LGBTQ+...
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LGBTQ+ Candidates Sweep The 2020 Elections In Rainbow Wave
Wesley Koogle A historic number of openly #LGBTQ+ candidates – at least 1,006 – ran for office in primaries and other #elections this year in yet another record-breaking rainbow wave. At least 574...
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How Discrimination & Human Sex Trafficking Affect the LGBTQ+ Community
Amanda Stayer Words by Rylee Crowley, Contributor Editor’s note: Rylee Crowley is the Marketing Coordinator of KSU Blue, a student organization dedicated to raising awareness about #trafficking....
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Recognizing The Importance Of Transgender Day Of Remembrance
Wesley Koogle Transgender Day of Remembrance (#TDOR) is an annual observance on Nov. 20 that recognizes the members of the transgender community who have died in acts of anti-transgender violence. The...
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LGBTQ+ Students Discuss Going Home For Thanksgiving Break
Abigail Silvis Many Americans view Thanksgiving as the holiday for being with family and friends while eating food and giving thanks for one another. While this is a popular image of the holiday, it...
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The Reality Of Suicide Within The LGBTQ+ Community
Wesley Koogle Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24, says the Trevor Project. #LGBTQ+ individuals are at higher risk for suicidal thoughts than non-LGBTQ+...
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