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Fusion Magazine

Fusion Magazine

LGBTQ+ Issues / Photospreads / Lifestyle

Fusion Magazine

Fusion is Kent State University's LGBTQ+ magazine. Founded in 2003, Fusion remains the region's only student magazine focusing on LGBTQ+ issues. Through journalism, we promote equality and community in northeast Ohio and beyond.



HB 8: The Parental Bill of Rights and Forced Outing of Students
Politics
HB 8: The Parental Bill of Rights and Forced Outing of Students
Lindsay Collier, she/her • February 19, 2025

Ohio’s House Bill 8 (HB 8) has incited a debate over parental rights, student privacy and LGBTQ+ student safety. The bill mandates that public...

A Letter To My Mother Who Still Wants a Daughter
Blogs
A Letter To My Mother Who Still Wants a Daughter
Ivory Herman, he/they • February 7, 2025

Important: This idea came to me when writing my Letter to Younger Me. I wanted to share my feelings and thoughts in letter form so I could feel...

A Letter to Younger Me
Blogs
A Letter to Younger Me
Ivory Herman, he/they • February 3, 2025

Important: Hi Readers! Thank you for taking the time to read my letter to my younger self. Honestly since the beginning of my work at Fusion...

The Queer Reviews: Gay Like Me
Entertainment
The Queer Reviews: Gay Like Me
Ivory Herman, he/they • January 30, 2025

Hello again! Welcome to another book review by yours truly. This book – “Gay Like Me”  by Richie Jackson – is going to pull on your...

Staff Picks: Spring 2025
Entertainment
Staff Picks: Spring 2025
Fusion Magazine January 24, 2025

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A Guide to Gender-Affirming Care in Kent
Health + Fitness
A Guide to Gender-Affirming Care in Kent
PJ Ferguson December 9, 2024

With current tensions across the nation regarding transgender individuals and their access to gender-affirming care, how does a Kent State student...

Homoerotic Friendships: An Experience of the Past, Present and Future
In The Magazine
Homoerotic Friendships: An Experience of the Past, Present and Future
Lindsay Collier, she/her • November 25, 2024

Photos: Abbey Monty Models: Nick Doerer & Joan Thompson You swear to yourself you are just friends even though there is a creeping...

How Kent State Recordkeeping is Putting Student Safety in Jeopardy
In The Magazine
How Kent State Recordkeeping is Putting Student Safety in Jeopardy
Carson Bauer November 24, 2024

This summer, Kent Interhall Council mailed a postcard home to students’ legal addresses, advertising the then-upcoming Sibs and Kids Weekend...

The Visibility Issue: Fall 2024
In The Magazine
The Visibility Issue: Fall 2024
Fusion Magazine November 22, 2024
ON STANDS NOW!
Mendelsohn models rings from the latest Narcissus collection,
including the Ares and Scylla Stiletto.
In The Magazine
Local LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses Shine Bright
Alex Miller, he/him • November 21, 2024

Add to cart. Check out. Done. In today’s increasingly connected world, it is far too easy to click a button and get a package delivered without...

Queer Influence on Modern Slang: Through the Decades
In The Magazine
Queer Influence on Modern Slang: Through the Decades
Sydney Stevenson, she/her • November 21, 2024

  Who or what is the root of popular modern language? I’ll give you three guesses. GO. No, it’s not Shakespeare. Or the bible....

Positively Trans: Resilience in the transgender community
Entertainment
Positively Trans: Resilience in the transgender community
Jules Elling, Guest Writer • November 13, 2024

  Let’s face it: being transgender in 2024 is tough. Waking up and hearing that gender-affirming care for minors is banned in yet...

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Queer Politics Catch-Up
Post-Election Reflection: No immediate storm, but forecast is unclear
Ari Collins, she/they • November 12, 2024

After a long day of covering the 2024 election, I could barely bring myself to sleep. I watched the outlined map of our country slowly turn from...

Symbols of Queerness: Flagging as a Fem
Lifestyle
Symbols of Queerness: Flagging as a Fem
Kenna Daniels, she/her • November 8, 2024

Colored bandanas. Carabiners. Lavender. Green carnations. Monocles. What do these all have in common? They are all used for flagging: the use...

[VIDEO] The Rocky Horror Picture Show presents Pink Pony Club
Entertainment
[VIDEO] The Rocky Horror Picture Show presents Pink Pony Club
Chloe Niesz Kutsch and Ivory Herman November 6, 2024

Going to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is a unique queer experience. There is no judgment, no hate, and especially no discrimination towards...

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