LGBTQ+ Center
'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'
Students coming to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµtransition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Kent to support them.
It's a Rainbow Week at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ!
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ and the city of Kent encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week.
Lavender Graduation: Celebrating ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµSpring Class of 2023
Lavender Graduation 2023 celebrated ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's spring LGBTQ+ graduates.
Teaming Up for Trans Support
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ student organizations painted the Rock on Front Campus to show support for the trans community.
International Transgender Day of Visibility
LGBTQ+ Center event celebrates transgender people and their contributions to our world.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Stands in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community
In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Colorado, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ gathered to process and reflect with the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ+ Trailblazers from Area High Schools Visit Campus
Students and faculty from 20 area high schools came to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ for GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference.
Kent City Health Department Jynneos (Monkeypox) Vaccine Clinics
¾«¶«Ó°ÒµDeWeese Health Center Electronic Health Record portal is now open for ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ students, faculty and staff to schedule appointments for the Kent City Health Department Jynneos Vaccine (Monkeypox) clinic.
IN A FLASH: Elvis Over ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµRainbow
A familar Flash in blue and gold cheered on runners at the start of this year's Rainbow Run.