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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...

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...

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