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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.



The Fusion Podcast: Season 2 Episode 4
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The Fusion Podcast: Season 2 Episode 4
Fusion Pod Team October 6, 2025

  In the past, we’ve had drag queens, Fusion staff and a straight man as guests. This episode is a little different: we invited...

The Couples Episode
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The Couples Episode
Fusion Pod Team October 6, 2025

In the past, we’ve had drag queens, Fusion staff and a straight man as guests. This episode is a little different: we invited Drew and...

XLOV: Representation or performance?
Arts + Culture
XLOV: Representation or performance?
Georgie Shinn, she/her • September 29, 2025

XLOV (엑스러브) is “tryna be your one and only.” The 4 member K-pop boy group debuted earlier this year with a unique “genderless concept.”...

The Fusion Podcast: Season 2 Episode 3
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The Fusion Podcast: Season 2 Episode 3
Fusion Pod Team September 24, 2025

On “Hunting Wives,” saying “Gay” on your Ohio license plate and conversion therapy. Malia and Drew rank your campaign suggestions...

Gay President
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Gay President
Fusion Pod Team September 24, 2025

On “Hunting Wives,” saying “Gay” on your Ohio license plate and conversion therapy. Malia and Drew rank your campaign suggestions...

The First Whisper of Fall
Creative Writing Corner
The First Whisper of Fall
Payton K. Bertrand September 23, 2025

The last warmth of summer lingered in the air, heavy and slow, yet beneath it threaded a sharper edge, a subtle chill that hinted at change....

Meet the Staff: Team Leads
Meet the Staff!
Meet the Staff: Team Leads
Ari Collins, she/they • September 19, 2025
Who has two thumbs and is on Fusion staff? These people! Meet our team leads!
The Fusion Podcast: Season 2 Episode 2
Podcast
The Fusion Podcast: Season 2 Episode 2
Fusion Pod Team September 18, 2025
What do Sabrina Carpenter, Young Thug, Rebecca Black and Pete Buttigieg all have in common? They’re all in this episode. Our hosts also complete a tier ranking of favorite gay icons.
A gay guy acts totally normal about 'Wishbone' by Conan Gray
The Queer Reviews
A gay guy acts totally normal about ‘Wishbone’ by Conan Gray
Nick Keller, he/him • September 17, 2025
A few weeks ago, Conan Gray released his fourth studio album, “Wishbone.” Listening to “Wishbone,” I felt like Gray reached right into the ache of queer longing and gave it a soundtrack as a gay guy, which hit me in such a personal way. It’s not often that I hear an album that feels like it’s written from the inside of my own experiences.
September is Suicide Prevention Month
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
Nina Gwin, she/they • September 17, 2025

In 2022, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched the “Press 3” option. This phone extension, offered...

Ranking Gay Icons
Podcast
Ranking Gay Icons
Fusion Pod Team September 16, 2025
What do Sabrina Carpenter, Young Thug, Rebecca Black and Pete Buttigieg all have in common? They’re all in this episode. Our hosts also complete a tier ranking of favorite gay icons.
Lana Del Rey: "Ethel Cain hated my Instagram post"
Arts + Culture
Lana Del Rey: “Ethel Cain hated my Instagram post”
Ella Reese, she/her • September 15, 2025

This sad tale of divorced maidens at arms begins at the heart of all great tragedies: a man… Enter: Jack Donoghue, a co-founder of the electronic...

The spectrum of non-binary expression
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The spectrum of non-binary expression
Georgie Shinn, she/her • September 15, 2025
Non-binary is defined as being outside of the male/female gender binary. While it is an umbrella term, it can mean many different things for different people. 
I haven't cried in months
Creative Writing Corner
I haven’t cried in months
Judas Holdsworth, he/him • September 11, 2025
Poem by Judas Holdsworth.
The Fusion Podcast: Season 2 Episode 1
Podcast
The Fusion Podcast: Season 2 Episode 1
Fusion Pod Team September 10, 2025

Drew and Malia recap their summers and wake up what’s new on campus this fall. They dish on new movies, songs and all the pop culture moments...

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