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

'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'

Students coming to С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Kent to support them.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Center, LGBTQ Community, LGBTQ Studies, City of Kent, Main Street Kent, Honors College, Diverse С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, Town-Gown, downtown kent

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

It's a Rainbow Week at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ!

С»ÆƬÊÓƵ and the city of Kent encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

Tags: LGBTQ+ Center, Main Street Kent, downtown kent, City of Kent, Town-Gown, Diverse С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, Honors College

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Trans support at The Rock

Teaming Up for Trans Support

С»ÆƬÊÓƵ student organizations painted the Rock on Front Campus to show support for the trans community. 

Tags: Community & Society, The Rock, Community Impact, Diverse С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, 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.

Tags: Diverse С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, Community & Society, LGBTQ+ Center

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Sign outside of С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's LGBTQ+ Center

С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Stands in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community

In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Colorado, Ð¡»ÆƬÊÓƵ gathered to process and reflect with the LGBTQ+ community.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Center, University News, Community & Society, Diverse С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, Community Impact

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С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ for GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference.

Tags: Student Life, University News, Community & Society, Distinctive С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, LGBTQ+ Center

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Stock photo of doctor diving a patient a vaccine.

Kent City Health Department Jynneos (Monkeypox) Vaccine Clinics

The DeWeese Health Center Electronic Health Record portal is now open for С»ÆƬÊÓƵ students, faculty and staff to schedule appointments for the Kent 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. 

Tags: University News, Community and Society, LGBTQ+ Center

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