A new organization called Spectrum: Connecting Queer and Ally Faculty and Staff has been launched to provide support and a social community at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡. Supported by Kent State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the organization encourages all faculty and staff who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-binary, queer, questioning, pansexual, polysexual, asexual, or any other sexual or gender identity and anyone who is an ally to the queer community to join. Everyone is welcome regardless of identity.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡faculty and staff are encouraged to invite friends and colleagues to the organization’s upcoming events:
Fall 2016 Kickoff Event – Sept. 9
Attend the fall semester kickoff event on Sept. 9 from 5-7 p.m. at The Local Public House (154 N. Depeyster St.) in downtown Kent.
Taco Tuesday Event – Sept. 27
Attend the Homecoming week event on Sept. 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the Venice Café (163 W. Erie St.) in downtown Kent.
For more information and to join the listserv, email spectrum@kent.edu.