For Pride Month 2024, the 蹤獲扦 Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Center is working on promoting Pride on campus, in the community and statewide.
Since there arent as many people on campus during summer break, we are mainly focusing on promoting the Buckeye Flames Pride Guide, said Ken Ditlevson, director of 蹤獲扦 States LGBTQ+ Center. The guide features Pride events, local and throughout Ohio, and were promoting it on our listserv emails and in our social media posts.
Boosting Pride in the Community
Ditlevson and his staff are also working to coordinate and plan Pride events in the community. Were focusing energy and resources on Akrons Pride Celebration on Aug. 24, said Ditlevson. We will have a shuttle to take 蹤獲扦 State students to and from the event starting at the bus stop at the 蹤獲扦 Student Center. Registration for the shuttle ride will be required and the links to register will be posted soon on the LGBTQ+ Centers web pages and social media.
A group representing 蹤獲扦 States LGBTQ+ Center will be marching in Akron Prides Equality March and the center is working to recruit students, faculty, staff and alumni to participate in the march that morning.
The center also is working with to plan the fourth annual 蹤獲扦 Rainbow Weekend, scheduled for Oct. 11-12 as part of the celebration of October as LGBTQ+ History Month.
Striding with Pride
Each Tuesday, from May 21 through Aug. 6, 蹤獲扦 States LGBTQ+ Center is hosting a LGBTQ+ Walking Group from 12-1 p.m. on the Deweese Health Center Walking Track. Its an opportunity for members of 蹤獲扦s LGBTQ+ community to walk, talk and get to know one another.
Planning for the summer and beyond
蹤獲扦 State Pride continues through the summer and the coming Fall Semester with a full schedule of fabulous activities detailed in the centers Gay Agenda.
