Lessons from UF’s queer activism history as Trump returns to office
After President Donald Trump recently entered office for a second time, his administration seems poised to enact an anti-LGBTQ+ agenda more sweeping than his first term.
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After President Donald Trump recently entered office for a second time, his administration seems poised to enact an anti-LGBTQ+ agenda more sweeping than his first term.
City Commissioner Casey Willits (left) sits in the pavilion behind his apartment complex and County Commissioner Mary Alford (right) sits at her office in the Alachua County Administration Building.
Nathaniel Chan, 24, is a gay, Chinese American dedicated to using city planning to serve the community he loves. While his determination got him a position with the city, his path there was not always clear.
Draped in rainbow flags, the historic, small town of Micanopy thronged to the polls on election day — on the ballot: a review of the community’s stance on LGBTQ inclusivity.
Former Gainesville mayor Stuart “Craig” Lowe was known for his quiet personality, but he never hesitated to proudly defend the issues he cared about most.
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Mayoral candidates Ed Bielarski and Harvey Ward went head-to-head over issues like utility rates, affordable housing and gun violence during a debate Tuesday night.
Days after nearly 300 members of the UF community stormed Emerson Alumni Hall in protest of Republican Sen. Ben Sasse, the university’s sole presidential finalist, another group of around 20 gathered to express its discontent with the decision.
Few people recognize October as a month dedicated to commemorating LGBTQ achievement, but organizations across Gainesville are making sure this history isn’t forgotten.
Across the country, people come together to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community through Pride Month.
Growing up in Gainesville, Michael Tudeen watched his two fathers face discrimination — bigotry that often spilled over into his life as a young boy.
Kayla Burnett is on a mission to provide customized gender-neutral clothing to people of all body types and identities.
Swamp City Gallery Lounge is all about the green, but this June, they’re embracing the rainbow.
Many female teaching assistants at UF have experienced discrimination in and outside of the classroom. Gender stereotypes have led to bias from students and faculty.
This story was translated by Kristine Villarroel
LGBTQ students looking to live on campus will soon have access to UF’s first gender-neutral housing in a new Living Learning Community.
The year was 1958, and while other students were worrying about class and their lives off campus, UF sophomore Art Copleston was in the University Police’s basement.
I celebrated my first ever Pride in Gainesville.
A few months ago, Bill Gallagher was grabbing pizza at Leonardo’s Pizza by the Slice and saw two young men sitting together, hand-in-hand. They looked young enough to be freshmen.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dena Lowell typically employs about 12 full-time people to work in her restaurant and catering company.