OCU Creatives for Artistic and Realistic Equalities will host a two-night town hall discussing LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in entertainment and on campus.
Editorial: Students, faculty encouraged to attend Summit, support LGBTQ+
The editors encourage students attend the upcoming Freedom Oklahoma College Summit, an opportunity to lear about LGBTQ+ advocacy.
School of Theatre to produce first mainstage, “The Laramie Project”
OCU’s first mainstage production of 2020 will be “The Laramie Project.”
Gender-inclusive housing resolution passes Senate
A Student Government Association senator has drafted a resolution on gender inclusion in OCU housing.
Title IX begins search for new investigator
OCU’s Title IX Department is searching to hire a new Civil Rights Investigator.
Local transgender candidate heads for historic House race
Julia Sophia, one of two Democratic candidates running for a House seat in District 88, could make history as the first transgender legislator to take office in the US. District 88 lies near the heart of Oklahoma City, including the Paseo and Plaza districts. Julia Sophia is running against Jason Dunnington, an Oklahoma City University visiting…
Boy Scouts to reconsider ban on gay leaders
By Madi Alexander, Web Editor The Boy Scouts of America is considering lifting its ban on gay scout leaders. There is speculation on if overturning the ban could alienate families who fear gay leaders or gay troop members. For more information, click here.
85 nations commit to LGBT rights
At the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, representatives from 85 countries signed a joint statement promising certain rights to LGBT persons, according to the U.S. Department of State.
