Hey, future panthers!
I have always considered myself to be a very strong supporter of the LGBT community, so I was thrilled when I found out that this week was UNI's Pride Week! UNI's LGBT student organization, UNI Proud, hosts the campus-wide Pride Week and puts on a ton of awesome events!
Members of UNI Proud parading campus!
This year's theme is "Pride and Progress," so the events are focused on the political aspects of the LGBT movement.
Sidewalk chalk (courtesy of the UNI Proud Tumblr page)
UNI Proud put on various events such as monologue performances, a drag show to raise money for AIDS awareness, and an outdoor celebration of Varnum v. Brian, the case that resulted in the legalization of same-sex marriage in Iowa.
Ms. Courtney Michaels at the Drag Ball!
There are also some wonderful guest speakers on campus for Pride Week, including poet/activist Andrea Gibson and former Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, Marsha Ternus.
Finally, the Latino Student Union will celebrate Pride Week with a special presentation by UNI Proud at their annual Latino Ball. All events are free and open to the public!
I am overjoyed to be a part of a college that is so accepting and open to diversity. This week has been filled with so many enlightening events, and I am so proud to be a part of them!
Stay Perfect,
-Emily (STAR)
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