In the late ‘90s and early 2000s, Swarm of Dykes was an active group on campus that fought for visibility of LGBTQ+ individuals. Their extremist style in their progressive efforts ultimately impacted the creation of various resources present at OU for queer students today.
Here’s what to do in and around Athens this weekend.
The month of June marks a time for reflection and celebration of what the LGBTQ+ community has accomplished. Also known as pride month, it is a time to celebrate individuals and their identities. OU’s LGBT Center has been hosting events throughout June and are continuing until the end of the month.
The Global Perspectives event series navigates the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals across different continental regions to compare them to Westernized understandings.
Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
The numerous organizations and resources on campus offered to LGBTQ+ students are especially beneficial to incoming freshmen, as they offer them a new sense of community and belonging while they navigate their sexual and gender identities.
At Ohio University and in the surrounding Athens area, there are a lot of opportunities to join the fight for social justice that don’t necessarily require being right on the front lines of the protests.
Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
OU’s 2021 Pride Graduation ceremony will be virtual. The keynote speaker is entertainment journalist and entrepreneur Chris Witherspoon.
Lydia X. Z. Brown, disability rights advocate, writer and attorney, discussed ableism in the university setting, especially during the pandemic.
Robyn Ochs, bisexual+ speaker, author and activist, discussed the fluidity of sexual orientations and gender identities at the “Beyond Binaries” presentation.
An ordinance introduced Monday would designate the Union Street district as a downtown redevelopment district improvement project.
We need diversity in the actors in addition to the diversity being portrayed on the screen.
With a new legislative body in session, some think 2021 is the year for LGBTQ+ equality to improve.
The conference will consist of several panelists who will offer insight into the experiences of transgender and gender diverse individuals in rural areas in respect to their healthcare.
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