Op Ed: Wes Goodman Should Have Resigned but not for Sleeping With Men
Ohio State Representative Wes Goodman (R-Cardington) has resigned after someone informed the House Chief of Staff about an “inappropriate” incident between Goodman and another man in Goodman’s office....
View ArticleKent Students Commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance
Jamie Lee Wounded Arrow, Mesha Caldwell, Sean Hake, Jojo Striker, Tiara Lashaytheboss Richmond, Jaquarrius Holland, Chyna Doll Dupree, Ciara McElveen, Alphonza Watson, Chayviss Reed, Kenneth Bostick,...
View ArticleTwo Spirits, One Person; Many Tribes, One Nation
Over the years, the LGBT acronym has grown to encompass more identities, expanding the acronym to LGBTQIAA+ to be more inclusive of as many unique identities as possible. But, of all the identities...
View ArticleStudents of Color and LGBTQ Studies Professor Explain Intersectionality
By Adam Schroeder Everyone has multiple identities that shape them including race, ethnicity, age, ability, class, sexual orientation, and gender. But #LGBTQ people of color (POC) have the particularly...
View ArticleOhio Mental Health Group Launches Social Marketing Initiative for LGBTQ Youth
#LGBTQ youth in Ohio now have another set of resources dedicated to meeting their mental health needs. Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) launched its Be Present campaign, a statewide...
View ArticleComic: Tough Choices
With the victory of incoming Virginia state legislator, Danica Roem, came backlash. Roem, who ran against self-declared “chief homophobe” Bob Marshall, became the first openly transgender individual to...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Here’s a List of Synonyms for the White House’s Forbidden Words
The Trump administration reportedly banned the Centers for Disease Control from using the words, “transgender,” “evidence-based,” “science-based,” “diversity,” “vulnerable,” “entitlement” and “fetus”...
View ArticleOp-Ed: The Origin of the “Pussyhats” Isn’t Just About Anatomy
The Women’s March is known for two things; A lot of creative signs and the pussyhat. The hats became controversial. To some women, they fed into the idea that women are only useful as sex objects. They...
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Students Participate in Discussion Filled Pride!Kent Meeting
PRIDE!#Kent opened the floor for members to propose ideas for upcoming spring semester events, discuss on-campus activism and enjoy a few party games and crafts during Thursday’s Welcome Back meeting....
View ArticleOhio Nondiscrimination Bill Looks to Include Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
A new bill is working its way through the state legislature with a mission to expand #Ohio nondiscrimination laws to protect #LGBTQ individuals. House Bill 160, also called the Ohio Fairness Act, would...
View ArticleStudent Panelists Discuss the Effects of Pinkwashing
Editor’s Note: MJ Eckhouse, Fusion’s Editor-in-Chief, was a part of the panel Wednesday evening as a guest of the origanization. Members of the Students for Justice in Palestine came together Wednesday...
View ArticlePeters’‘Keeping You A Secret’ Leaves Something To Be Desired
Title: Keeping You a Secret Author: Julie Anne Peters Rating: 5/10 Many people would agree that stories of queer young men are hard to find, and stories starring queer women are rare. When I found...
View ArticleCuffing Season: Short-Term Dating to Warm Your Heart Through Winter
The seasons affects most of our lives. The period from autumn until Valentine’s Day, which some are calling “cuffing season,” describes when people would rather stay inside than go out and try to...
View ArticleKent students make cultural connections with food and conversation
Domestic and international students mingled over regional appetizers and conversational activities at TRIO’s 2nd Annual Cultural Food Exchange on Thursday. The event, which is part of a series of...
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Hillel and LGBTQ Center Hold Drag Show to Celebrate Purim
“This was my first time in drag out of the house,” is not a sentence one expects to hear from someone who was just cheered offstage by over 100 people, but Karen Isaacs walked away from an impromptu...
View Article‘Love, Simon’ is full of cheesy rom-com tropes and that’s why we need it
After its many advertisements that proclaimed “coming out on March 16th”, the explicitly gay marketing for Love, Simon has raised the hopes of many who were antsy for a heartwarming gay love story...
View ArticleKent State women share stories of survival and triumph
The fourth annual SAGE Project award ceremony began with laughter and snaps of agreement as Dr. Timeka Rashid, Associate Dean of Students, shared a video from author and public speaker Lisa Nichols....
View ArticleQueering the agenda: How unshakable women shaped a movement
March is #Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the achievements of women, analyze how feminism has influenced history and contemplate the next step toward gender equality for all people. On the...
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Kent Students Finish Short Film Featuring Gay Main Character
With the sudden surge of #LGBTQ representation in film this past year, including In a Heartbeat and Call Me by Your Name, filmmakers are feeling more and more encouraged to reflect diversity in their...
View ArticleKent Transgender Woman Files to Run for State Representative
In November, Danica Roem made national headlines when she defeated Bob Marshall, a 25-year Republican incumbent, for a seat in the Virginia state legislature. Roem, a Democrat, was the first person in...
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