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Graduates pose for a photo after the 2023 Lavender Graduation ceremony Thursday in the Griffin Center.

Gallery: Gender and sexuality resources hosts first Lavender Graduation

Emalee Jones and Alyssa DeWig May 2, 2023

  Gender and sexuality resources hosted the university's first Lavender Graduation to honor LGBTQ+ students who are graduating in Spring 2023 and Fall 2023. The ceremony was held Thursday in...

Gender and sexuality resources will host the university's first "Lavender Graduation" to commemorate LGBTQ+ students in the Griffin Center 6 p.m. April 27. (Graphic by Alyssa DeWig)

Gender and sexuality resources to host first Lavender Graduation commemorating LGBTQ+ students

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

Gender and sexuality resources will host the university’s first “Lavender Graduation” to commemorate graduating LGBTQ+ students. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. April 27 in the Griffin Center.  Brianna...

Arbor College Ministry faced "pushback" after announcing its commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusivity. (Graphic by David Lloveras)

Arbor College Ministry loses funding due to supporting LGBTQ+ community

Alyson Collins, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

Arbor College Ministry, a Religious Life organization on campus, has received pushback since becoming vocal about its support of the LGBTQ+ community.  Justin Samson, director of Arbor College Ministry,...

Pridefest is an event hosted by Center for Campus Life. It will take place on The Quad Friday from 12-4 p.m. (Graphic by Maliah White)

Center for Campus Life to host first campus Pridefest

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor October 19, 2022

Center for Campus Life will host the first campus Pridefest Friday on The Quad from 12-4 p.m.  Brianna Aldana, student coordinator for gender and sexuality resources, proposed the idea of a campus...

Book banning is often born of ignorance and fear, an attempt to censor important issues and silence underrepresented voices. Everyone should be reading banned books— here are seven I recommend.

Seven banned books that will stick with you

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor September 21, 2022

As an avid reader, I despise book banning. The following list contains some of my favorite books which have been banned or challenged over the years. These books tackle essential issues and have left some...

Rhys Darby plays Stede Bonnet in HBO max original series “Our Flag Means Death”

HBO’s new pirate comedy “Our Flag Means Death” is extremely fun

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 27, 2022

There is so much on TV to watch these days. Someone is always singing praise about a certain show from one of the many streaming services we have to keep us in the loop. It’s become a standard practice...

"Addie LaRue" written by  V.E. Schwab tells the story of Addie LaRue's never ending life.

Addie LaRue is a girl out of time with all the time in the world

Sydney Lawson, Staff Writer September 28, 2021

From the first page of V.E. Schwab’s “Addie LaRue,” I knew this story was going to be special. The captivating writing style and mysterious, whimsical characters made my heart leap by the end of...

Same-sex marriage ban blurs church's future

Same-sex marriage ban blurs church’s future

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor March 22, 2019

Becoming an LGBTQ clergywoman in the United Methodist Church is not an option for Emma Loane. Loane, a former youth pastor at Newburgh United Methodist Church, said she was sad about the UMC General...

Polite prejudice not polite

Polite prejudice not polite

Emma Corry, Staff Writer February 12, 2019

There may not be a more frustrating sentence in the English language than, “I don’t mind LGBT people. I just don’t agree with their lifestyle”. The concept of “not agreeing” with LGBT people...

SAGA to host 'Gender and Sexuality Across the Globe'

SAGA to host ‘Gender and Sexuality Across the Globe’

Austin Lewis, Staff Writer November 8, 2017

USI photo services The Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) has been extra busy this semester pumping out event after event. The most recent event the organization held was the LGBTQ Spiritual Conversational...

Mary Stoll, Associate Professor of Philosophy, answers a question from the audience in response to the National Geographic documentary “Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric." Stoll sat on the panel with two other university faculty members, and two SAGA students.

‘There is a lack of understanding’

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor November 2, 2017

Jenn Horn said there are always people behind labels. "People have always put each other into categories,” the instructor of English said. “But those individuals are human beings whether we...

Students and SAGA members participate in a panel discussion about how to be religious and also be involved in the LGBTQ community. Panel discussion leaders helped facilitate discussions, guide, and ask questions.

SAGA event combines religious, LGBTQ beliefs

Austin Lewis, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

Landon Davis was one of the only people in the room who didn’t follow a Christian based religion. The freshman political science major was one the many students who attended the LGBTQ Spiritual...

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