2022 Beijing Winter Olympics makes LGTBQ+ History
byWith at least 36 openly LGBTQ+ athletes participating, the 2022 Winter Olympics has made queer history by having the largest number of queer athletes…
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Marginalized students in need can seek help through Kent State’s LGBTQ+ Center Emergency Fund
byLGBTQ+ students often face more financial barriers than their peers, which can make it significantly harder to graduate. Lack of family support affects their…
Ohio House Bill 454
byIn collaboration with Kent Wired 2021 is considered to be the worst year for anti-LGBTQ+ state legislation since 2015. According to the Human…
Greater Akron LGBTQ+ individuals can voice thoughts on community in survey
byLGBTQ+ individuals in Greater Akron can now share their experiences, perceptions and concerns through a Community Needs Assessment. The assessment will collect information…
Fusion Magazine is Back!
byThanks for supporting Fusion. The magazine was offline because of malware and is now back! See all of our latest posts from Spring 2022…
Kent State pronoun inclusion a work in progress, staff says
byCanvas, Kent State’s new learning system, allows students to include pronouns in their profiles. This is a change from the previous system Blackboard. While…
Fair Housing Act Extends Protections To LGBTQ+ Americans
byThe Biden administration announced on Feb. 11 that the Fair Housing Act will now protect LGBTQ+ Americans, CNN reports. The federal government will be…
Biden nominates transgender doctor Rachel Levine as assistant health secretary
byPresident Joe Biden nominated Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine as his administration’s assistant secretary of health on Jan. 19. If approved by the Senate,…
ICYMI: LGBTQ+ Winter News Roundup
by2020 has come and gone, and the first month of 2021 has already drawn to a close. The death toll and economic effects of…
LGBTQ+ Candidates Sweep The 2020 Elections In Rainbow Wave
byA historic number of openly #LGBTQ+ candidates – at least 1,006 – ran for office in primaries and other #elections this year in yet…