Lesbian Activist Phyllis Lyon Dies At 95
Lesbian activist Phyllis Lyon, who co-founded the first lesbian social group in the country, published the lesbian newsletter The Ladder and was part of…
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Fusion Spring 2020 Issue: Safety First
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Surviving A Global Pandemic In An Unwelcoming Home
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On My Way Out
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Collages: A Vision Of Community
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Queer Museums and Archives to Explore Online While Quarantining
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Queer Media For Your Quarantine
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Lesbian Activist Phyllis Lyon Dies At 95
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FDA Loosens Blood Donation Restrictions For Gay Men, Other Groups
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A Coming Out Story: I'm Bi
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A Personal Journey Through Transition
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LGBTQ+ Center Provides Remote Support
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Transgender Advocate Lorena Borjas Dies of COVID-19
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Series: Pride Around The World- Madrid
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.
News
FDA Loosens Blood Donation Restrictions For Gay Men, Other Groups
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement April 2 with revised recommendations for blood donations from gay and bisexual men, due to…
LGBTQ+ Center Provides Remote Support
Despite campus being closed due to the #COVID-19 pandemic, #Kent State’s #LGBTQ+ Center is determined to continue providing support and activities for students. The…
Lifestyle
Surviving A Global Pandemic In An Unwelcoming Home
#Kent State students received an email on March 10 from President Todd Diacon about the cancellation of all in-person classes through April 12 due…
On My Way Out
At the risk of sounding cliché, if you had told me at the beginning of my college career that by the time I was…
Collages: A Vision Of Community
Art as a form of communication and expression can be invaluable during challenging times. Here, Photo Editor Amanda Stayer explores uncertainty and #community during…
Entertainment
Queer Museums and Archives to Explore Online While Quarantining
While social distancing, #LGBTQ+ people may face challenges that cisgender and heterosexual people don’t, whether that’s being isolated from the rest of the community…
Queer Media For Your Quarantine
Queer #media representation is important for people of the #LGBTQ+ community to relate to others who have gone through similar experiences and to be…
One Bra At A Time: Social Lingerie
Words by Lyndsey Brennan, Contributor. Photos by Thomas Chimney, Contributor. The first time I met Hana Baran, she was wearing a grey Calvin Klein…
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Fusion Spring 2020 Issue: Safety First
Kent Community Comes Together For the Rainbow Run
Members of #Kent‘s #LGBTQ #community came together on Sept. 21 to run five miles and increase funding for the LGBTQ Student Center’s Emergency Fund….
Students Walk the Stage at Kent State’s Lavender Graduation
#LGBTQ students were honored for their accomplishments and bravery at Friday’s Lavender Graduation ceremony. The event is held annually by the LGBTQ Student Center….
10 Questions With...
Kent Transgender Woman Files to Run for State Representative
In November, Danica Roem made national headlines when she defeated Bob Marshall, a 25-year Republican incumbent, for a seat in the Virginia state legislature….
Interview: Gay Millennial Elected to Cuyahoga Falls School Board
On Tuesday, #LGBTQ candidates prevailed in state and local elections across the country. This includes Anthony Gomez, a 27-year-old deputy clerk of courts, who…
Author Mackenzi Lee Talks Literature, Labels and Ladies of History
Mackenzi Lee is a historical young adult fiction author. Her novel, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, depicts a young bisexual man, Monty,…