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By Jillian Craig | Apr. 21Appalachian drag performers share their experiences with performing their craft in the region.
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SHADES offers intersectional support for multicultural LGBTQ+ students
By Katie Millard | Feb. 16“It's always nice to feel like you're not alone, and it means a lot to me to know that I can provide another safe space on campus for students to be who they are and really come together as a community.”
OU students working to build community for queer STEM majors
By Isabel Nissley | Feb. 3A new group of students are working to create a designated community space for LGBTQ+ students studying STEM disciplines.
LGBT Center continues virtually until March
By Lauren Serge and Carmen Szukaitis | Jan. 31Micah McCarey, director of the LGBT Center, said the center accommodated the transition to adhere to the COVID-19 safety concerns.
OU’s diversity centers reflect on 2021, have hopes for 2022
By Lauren Serge | Nov. 29The LGBT Center, Multicultural Center and Women’s Center each had their own approaches to events and participation this year.
Diversity and inclusion allyship encouraged on campus
By Kate Anderson | Nov. 18Students and faculty are taking action with diversity and inclusion efforts.
Billy Porter criticizes Harry Styles' Vogue cover
By Grace Koennecke | Nov. 3As much as people adore Harry Styles, fashion icons like Billy Porter have claimed his cover story was only so notable because of his gender and race.
LGBTQ+ History Month emphasizes long-standing queer presence in history
By Lauren Serge | Oct. 20October is LGBTQ+ History Month, which celebrates and recognizes queer history and how it has impacted queer experiences today.
Swarm of Dykes’ activism influenced LGBTQ+ resources today
By Lauren Serge | Sep. 12In 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.
Student employee policy sparks university discussion about pronouns
By Maya Morita | Sep. 2A group of student workers were told to remove their pronouns from their name tags despite OU’s dedication and involvement in respecting their students’ gender identities.
Student Senate: Body adds positions, mandatory Greek Life sexual assault training discussed
By Ryan Maxin | Sep. 1Senate also updated it’s financial totals near the end of the meeting.
Queer Athens Community Welcome connects queer OU students to local community members
By Lauren Serge | Aug. 29On Saturday, Aug. 28, the LGBT Center hosted a Queer Athens Community Welcome to connect queer OU students with one another as well as with queer Athens community members.
Weekender Briefs: Enjoy live music at ACRN concert, shop local goods at Hocking Hills Craft Show
By Isabel Nissley | Aug. 25Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
OU centers, student orgs offer diversity resources to minority groups
By Lauren Serge | Aug. 23At Ohio University, there are several centers and student organizations that provide resources, programming and social events for students that represent different minority groups.
Weekender Briefs: Go paintballing at Bigfoot Hollow, look at cars at Athens’ Cars & Coffee event
By Kayla Bennett | June 23Here’s what to do in and around Athens this weekend.
