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Drag Show at UNF Photo Gallery

Bronwyn Knight Apr 4, 2014

Osprey Productions hosted the Sex Fest Drag Show at UNF, on April 3, 2014 in the Student Union Ballrooms. The evening's lineup included four queens -- local queens Adriana Butler, Rhiannon Owens, and LaTonga...

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Mary Lambert headlines LGBT’s 11th annual FCPC

Spinnaker Apr 1, 2014

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Mary Lambert performing at UNF for LGBT Conference

Michaela Gugliotta Mar 28, 2014
This years marks the 11th annual conference, with a concert on March 28 by Mary Lambert, featured artist on "Same Love" by Macklemore.
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Student reports hate crime

Rebecca Rodriguez Feb 19, 2014
A hate crime was reported after a male suspect assaulted and verbally threatened a transgender student in a bathroom on Feb. 6. The incident was not reported until Feb. 14.
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Q&A with ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Chad Michaels

Dargan Thompson Mar 10, 2013

Standing over six feet tall in heels, outfitted with makeup, a wig and sequined black bodysuit, Chad Michaels makes quite an impression. Unlike other drag queens, Michaels left her female stage...

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So, what’s your story? Student works to better LGBT community at UNF and beyond

Taylor Nelson Jan 23, 2013

Since coming to UNF as a freshman in 2008, Gerald Joseph has made strides to enhance LGBT awareness and acceptance both on campus and in the surrounding community. “Personally, I feel the UNF...

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Column: Epic Jacksonville City Council Fail

Catherine Byerly Aug 30, 2012
The Jacksonville City Council voted Wednesday August 15, 2012 against Ordinance 2012-296 in a 10-9 vote, which sought to protect the gay and lesbian community from workplace and housing discrimination. This decision not only disappointed me as a UNF student, but as a Jacksonville resident. And even as a Republican.
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LGBT Awareness Days hope to shed light on discrimination, gay bullying

Spinnaker Jan 19, 2011
The LGBT Resource Center hopes to provide a greater understanding of the community with the upcoming LGBT Awareness Days.
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Closets are for clothes

Spinnaker Oct 5, 2010
Prepare yourself for LGBT’s Coming Out Week, a celebration including free HIV tests, a photography exhibit and a special guest speaker.
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Editorial: Government should repeal questionable ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ rule

Spinnaker Apr 14, 2010

US Senators should repeal questionable 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' rule People who believe in and reciprocate one another’s belief in one another constitute a nation. One acknowledges another as...

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SG Senate denies T-shirt funding for LGBTQ Awareness Days

Spinnaker Jan 8, 2010
The UNF Student Government Senate blocked a T-shirt funding request from pro-gay rights groups during the Jan. 4 Senate meeting, citing fiscal responsibility as the rationale.
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'One generation got old, one generation got soul'

Spinnaker Nov 5, 2008
The title of this post is from the song "Volunteers" by Jefferson Airplane, and though it was written in the '60s, I think nothing is more appropriate to the way I feel today. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes early this morning, wondering if I had slept at all, and if I had, was I dreaming? After living through 8 years of bloopers, blunders and practical jokes-which i guess is a nice way of saying ignorance, hate, war-mongering, imperialism, profiteering, deceit, closed government, secrecy and violations of human and privacy rights shrouded by the buzzwords "national security"-I feel rejuvenated.
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