For Pride Month 2024, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 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 窪蹋勛圖厙s 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 窪蹋勛圖厙 students to and from the event starting at the bus stop at the Kent 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 窪蹋勛圖厙s 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 Kent 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, 窪蹋勛圖厙s 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 Kents LGBTQ+ community to walk, talk and get to know one another.
Planning for the summer and beyond
窪蹋勛圖厙 Pride continues through the summer and the coming Fall Semester with a full schedule of fabulous activities detailed in the centers Gay Agenda.
