Athena Cinema to screen classic LGBT film ‘Paris is Burning’
By Keri Johnson | Sep. 9, 2019The Athena Cinema will screen the sponsored event, “Paris is Burning,” on Tuesday.
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New interim director for LGBT Center announced after search committee couldn’t find new director
By Ian McKenzie | Apr. 30, 2019The search for the new director will start in the fall.
OU postpones relocation of LGBT Center
By Ian McKenzie | Apr. 25, 2019The LGBT Center will move to a temporary space before a permanent one is found in the fall.
OU suspended from Campus Pride Index
By Ellen Wagner | Apr. 23, 2019The university would be suspended from a minimum of 20 months or until deemed appropriate.
Athens Uncorked hosts first drag pageant
By Keri Johnson | Apr. 9, 2019Seven queens will compete for the Miss Uncorked crown on Friday.
LGBT Center will relocate office within Baker Center
By Ian McKenzie | Apr. 9, 2019The center’s new office will have about 400 more square feet.
Athens Uncorked monthly drag shows fun for both patrons and performers
By Keri Johnson | Mar. 6, 2019This month’s show will feature guests from Columbus and a special cocktail.
Lesbian and Queer Women's Week to shine light on issues faced by LGBT women
By Hardika Singh | Mar. 6, 2019A week-long celebration of lesbian and queer women.
OU announces assistant director for LGBT Center
By Ellen Wagner | Feb. 28, 2019Jan Huebenthal will be the first assistant director of the center.
LGBT center staff, former director deal with 'devastating' removal
By Bailey Gallion | Feb. 17, 2019“Right now there is a lot of fear and what I don't see is the fear being addressed,” delfin bautista said. “It just seems like the fear is festering.”
OU president denies former LGBT Center director’s grievance
By Ellen Wagner | Feb. 13, 2019delfin bautista submitted their grievances to OU President Duane Nellis after they were denied an appeal by Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Gigi Secuban on Jan. 25.
OU receives confirmed report of bedbugs in LGBT Center
By Taylor Johnston | Feb. 6, 2019The center is expected to reopen no later than Monday and is temporarily located in Baker 341.
Former LGBT director spent thousands on meals and personal purchases, audit says
By Bailey Gallion | Feb. 1, 2019About $6,300 in expenses were found to violate university policy.
Athens activists gathered for the Women’s March Saturday
By Nolan Simmons | Jan. 22, 2019The demonstration was in coordination with marches across the United States.
Search committee formed for new LGBT Center director
By Ellen Wagner | Jan. 22, 2019The committee will bring in final candidates for the nationwide search.
Protesters interrupt Ellis Hall ribbon ceremony to demand answers for delfin bautista’s removal
By Ellen Wagner and Erin Franczak | Jan. 18, 2019The students expressed their frustration of a lack of answers from the university.
Tyrone Carr appointed as interim director of LGBT Center
By Ellen Wagner | Jan. 16, 2019Carr previously served as executive director of the Interlink Alliance and special assistant for Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Gigi Secuban.
Singular “they” pronoun may be more accepted as it is integrated into early education
By Riley Runnells | Jan. 15, 2019As it becomes more accepted in English grammar and society as a whole, there is value in teaching children the validity of the singular “they” from a young age.
OU LGBT Center director filed discrimination complaint before being placed on administrative leave
By Ellen Wagner and Bailey Gallion | Jan. 14, 2019delfin bautista said Secuban undermined them by showing up to the office unannounced; restricting purchases, schedules and media communications and generally treating bautista “like a child.”
Protestors demand answers from OU administration after removal of delfin bautista
By Jonny Palermo | Jan. 11, 2019Students, faculty and Athens residents protested the university's decision to remove bautista at Cutler Hall.
