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Athens embraces community for Pride Month

By Sophia Rooksberry | June 12

Local groups organize a series of pride-themed celebrations for June.

Artist Spotlight: Boy Jr. shares relatable narrative in new single

By Sophia Rooksberry | Apr. 26

The LGBTQIA+ songwriter and influencer’s new single tells an age-old story of thwarted love.

Writer Spotlight: Clive Barker blazes through horror history

By Jackson McCoy and Brooke Phillips | Apr. 4

The “Hellraiser” writer and director has an interesting literary history and filmography.

Relationship timeline of Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer

By Ashley Pomplas | Apr. 3

The story of how actress Kristen Stewart met and fell in love with her now fiancé, Dylan Meyer.

Students present diverse perspectives in films

By Trey Barrett | Apr. 3

OU students within the film program utilize their talents to present diverse perspectives through their projects.

Ohio University renames LGBT Center to Pride Center

By Olivia Gilliand | Mar. 20

Ohio University’s LGBT Center celebrated its first official day as the Pride Center on Monday. The renaming, which the Student Senate unanimously passed in October of 2023, was recognized by the university community in conjunction with its ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday.

Locals, students celebrate Nex Benedict's life, call for action against House Bill 68

By Jackson McCoy , Disha Hoque and Harshita Singhania | Mar. 3

Attendees share personal experiences and perspectives while honoring transgender Oklahoma high school student Nex Benedict's life.

Advocates, stakeholders oppose Ohio’s gender-affirming care restrictions

By Abreanna Blose | Feb. 12

As state leaders and legislators impose gender-affirming care restrictions, advocates and stakeholders discuss their perspectives and opinions.

JacqPins relays positivity through niche decorations

By Carly DeLuca | Feb. 8

JacqPins is home to a variety of knickknacks, all centering around the ideas of body positivity and self-acceptance.

Athens’ drag scene continues to serve

By Abby Jenkins | Nov. 15

Athens is a town full of the arts and the art of drag continues to grow. Read more about some of Athens’ most fierce queens and their reasoning behind the importance of drag everywhere.

‘Sex in Medicine’ provides inclusive sex education for all

By Abby Jenkins | Nov. 7

Co-hosted by Medical Student Pride Alliance and Medical Students for Choice, an inclusive workshop about sex in medicine provided information on using inclusive language and protection during sex across all genders and sexualities.

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Senate debates including lubricant in “safer sacks”

By Emily Stokes | Nov. 2

Student Senate debates over what to include in this year’s “safer sacks.”

Artist Spotlight: SaintAhmad is an outrageous personification of the '90s club scene

By Sophia Rooksberry | Oct. 11

The musician is a Black, queer visionary with an exciting future in the club scene.

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Gen Z examines the idea of coming out on National Coming Out Day

By Jackson McCoy | Oct. 11

Each LGBTQIA+ person has a different opinion on the concept of “coming out,” and it often varies from generation to generation. Gen Z, the generation with the biggest percentage of LGBTQIA+ individuals, weighs in on what they think about “coming out.”