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LGBTQ+ Center

Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'

Students coming to Â鶹ӰԺ State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of Â鶹ӰԺ State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Â鶹ӰԺ to support them.

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

It's a Rainbow Week at Â鶹ӰԺ State!

Â鶹ӰԺ State and the city of Â鶹ӰԺ encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

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Trans support at The Rock

Teaming Up for Trans Support

Â鶹ӰԺ State student organizations painted the Rock on Front Campus to show support for the trans community. 

Tags: Community & Society, The Rock, Community Impact, Diverse Â鶹ӰԺ State, LGBTQ+ Center, Undergraduate Student Government

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Transgender flag banner

International Transgender Day of Visibility

LGBTQ+ Center event celebrates transgender people and their contributions to our world.

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Sign outside of Â鶹ӰԺ State's LGBTQ+ Center

Â鶹ӰԺ State Stands in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community

In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Colorado, Â鶹ӰԺ State gathered to process and reflect with the LGBTQ+ community.

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Â鶹ӰԺ State hosted the GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference for the seventh consecutive year

LGBTQ+ Trailblazers from Area High Schools Visit Campus

Students and faculty from 20 area high schools came to Â鶹ӰԺ State for GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference.

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Stock photo of doctor diving a patient a vaccine.

Â鶹ӰԺ City Health Department Jynneos (Monkeypox) Vaccine Clinics

The DeWeese Health Center Electronic Health Record portal is now open for Â鶹ӰԺ State students, faculty and staff to schedule appointments for the Â鶹ӰԺ City Health Department Jynneos Vaccine (Monkeypox) clinic.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Center, Monkeypox, Sex Week

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A familiar blue and gold Flash was on hand to welcome Rainbow Run runners.

IN A FLASH: Elvis Over The Rainbow

A familar Flash in blue and gold cheered on runners at the start of this year's Rainbow Run. 

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