Members of the Oklahoma City University community celebrated Bisexual Awareness Day Sept. 23. First officially observed in 1999 at the International Lesbian and Gay Association in Johannesburg, South Africa, Bisexual Awareness Day is observed internationally to recognize and celebrate bisexuals and their community’s history. OCU CARE, which stands for Creatives Advocating for Realistic Equity, celebrated…
Second presidential candidate seeks to tell OCU’s story
The second presidential candidate forum revealed Dr. Michael Austin as the second of four finalist candidates.
Student Group hosts LGBTQIA+ Panel
OCU Creatives for Artistic and Realistic Equalities will host a two-night town hall discussing LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in entertainment and on campus.
Mass communications students recognized in national competition
Ten mass communications students and alumni were announced as finalists in the 2019-2020 National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition.
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.
OCU chosen to host Oklahoma LGBTQ+ Summit
Oklahoma City University is set to host the eighth annual Freedom Oklahoma College Summit for the first time on Feb. 21.
Broadcast: OCU chosen to host Oklahoma LGBTQ Summit
For the first time, OCU will host the eighth annual Freedom Oklahoma College Summit which focus on LGBTQ advocacy.
School of Theatre to produce first mainstage, “The Laramie Project”
OCU’s first mainstage production of 2020 will be “The Laramie Project.”
Student surveys Greek Life on LGBTQ+ inclusivity
A student is collecting data about students’ feelings of belongingness in Greek Life.
Gender-inclusive housing resolution passes Senate
A Student Government Association senator has drafted a resolution on gender inclusion in OCU housing.
Theatre senior creates student-led diversity panel
Taha Khan, theatre and performance senior, has helped develop a new diversity and inclusion council within the School of Theatre.
Religion students to run in UMC election
Religion students are running for election in the United Methodist Church Conference after seeing a lack of young people represented.
editorial: Campus community encouraged to remain accepting, regardless of church decision
The United Methodist Church’s decision to maintain their traditional stance on the LGBTQ community, meaning they won’t perform same sex-marriages or allow openly LGBTQ clergy, left many students feeling upset.
Methodist officials vote to condemn same-sex marriage
The future is uncertain for the LGBTQ community in the United Methodist Church.
Officials partner with OSU for study abroad program
There is a new study abroad program in Greece beginning in the summer of 2018.
Ally training program to advocate for LGBTQ community
The university’s first ally training program has been created to educate students and faculty on the needs of the LGBTQ community.
Transgender student talks about campus experiences
One transgender student said he appreciates how open the campus community is, but there are still aspects of campus life that can be improved to help the LGBTQ community.
