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This semester, PRIDE! Kent plans to shift its programming from a social focus to a focus on education and activism within the LGBTQ community.

Activism, education drive PRIDE!’s fall programming

Arbrion Chambliss September 18, 2014

This semester, PRIDE! Kent’s leadership plans to shift the group’s programming to reflect its roots in LGBTQ activism and education.PRIDE! was founded in 1971 as a liberation front for Kent State’s...

Drag queens perform as part of an amateur drag show at the Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014.

Amateur drag queens showcase talent

Anthony Didion September 11, 2014

PRIDE! Kent showed its colors by hosting its first open-contestant drag show Thursday night.Jamie, an amateur drag queen and Kent State student, won the show with her performance of "Float On" by Modest...

Kent Pride Games

Pride Games Kent State Edition

A group of people pose for a group photo after the dodgeballl event at the Pride Games in Kent State's Recreation Center. Photo by MaKayla Brown.Ben Gero jumps to throw a dodgeball during the dodgeball...

Kent State set to host first ever Pride Games

Jenna Francis July 30, 2014

Four campus organizations will join efforts this summer to put on Kent State’s first ever Pride Games.        The Department of Recreational Services, PRIDE! Kent, the Women’s Center and the LGBTQ...

new BUS president Matthew Thompson

BUS and PRIDE! Kent elect new officers

Kara Taylor April 17, 2014

Board Members 2014-2015 Black United Students Board of Directors President: Matthew Thompson Vice President: Mamadou Ndiaye Secretary: Jody-Ann Whynter Treasurer: N/A Director of Programming: Leia Belt...

PRIDE! hosts special forum on sexual harassment, assault

Blair Donald April 4, 2014

 Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) coordinator Jennie O’Connell presented statistics about sexual assault and harassment Kent State’s PRIDE! meeting Thursday.“It’s real. It happens,” O’Connell...

PRIDE! hosts meeting to inform students about LGBTQ-friendly churches

Ashlyne Wilson March 23, 2014

On Thursday, PRIDE! Kent presented “Open and Affirming Religious Organizations,” a meeting that informed students about churches that accepted the LGBTQ community.“A lot of people within the LGBTQ...

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