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Opinions: It’s time we cancel out this cancel culture

Devan Shepard Aug 6, 2019

A few days ago, TV host and 90's heartthrob Mario Lopez stepped into uncharted territory while he was a guest on a YouTube show done by controversial Trump supporter Candace Owens. Lopez was giving his...

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What does President Trump’s transgender ban for military personnel mean for LGBT soldiers?

Paolo Cesar Feb 3, 2019

After a rough period in 2017, the Trump Administration’s anti-transgender ban for the armed forces came back in force in January right on the heels of the government shutdown. Director of the LGBT...

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Activists gather outside of the Duval County Courthouse in response to the recent death of transgender community members.

OPINION: The Trump administration’s latest attack on transgender Americans

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Oct 28, 2018

On October 30, 2016, Donald Trump was photographed holding a rainbow flag at a campaign rally—the flag, handed to him by a supporter, was upside-down and had “LGBTs for Trump” scribbled on it with...

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UNF’s LGBT Resource Center reacts to Trump’s restrictions on transgender people serving in the military

UNF’s LGBT Resource Center reacts to Trump’s restrictions on transgender people serving in the military

Ronnie Rodgers Jul 26, 2017

The President announced on July 26 that transgender people will no longer be able to “serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.” https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/890193981585444864 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/890196164313833472 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/890197095151546369  ...

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Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Audrey Carpenter Nov 20, 2016

Transgender Day of Remembrance is on Nov. 20, but UNF celebrated it early, gathering in the Student Union Wednesday, Nov. 16. The ceremony remembered all those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender...

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DePaul is one of the four delegates representing Florida's Fourth District.  Photo Courtesy of DePaul

UNF Adjunct Professor Represents LGBT Community as Florida’s First Transgender Delegate

Nick Blank May 31, 2016
DePaul isn't afraid to criticize fellow Democrats, challenge the misconceptions about the transgender community or fight for better treatment of adjunct professors.
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LGBT Resource Center brings ‘SUPERHERO’ to UNF

Lee Watters Nov 4, 2014
Tonight at the Student Union Auditorium, UNF LGBT Resource Center presents Ian Harvie's award-winning show "SUPERHERO" to celebrate differences within the community. According to the LGBT assistant director, the transgender comedian's visit is one of UNF LGBT's largest scale event thus far.
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Sports in Brief, Jan. 25

Spinnaker Jan 25, 2012
Keep up to date with UNF sports, from hockey to golf.
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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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