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Some colleges asking students to declare sexual orientation
(03/30/12 12:15am)
Some universities now know students’ sexual orientations as soon as they know their names.
Filmmaker John Waters draws crowds, laughs as he speaks of his life
(03/21/12 12:15am)
Gay actor and filmmaker John Waters drew crowds and laughter at the opening ceremony of Pride Awareness Month on Monday night.
emma’s revolution brings folk music back to social protest
(03/15/12 12:15am)
Folk music became a generation’s voice of reason during one of the most politically charged eras in American history. Though the genre has since lost its place in today’s mainstream music, it remains a staple among activist communities.
Rat race: All presidential candidates flawed
(01/31/12 12:30am)
From the top two candidates in the Republican race, it appears that GOP voters are looking for a few key things. They want a candidate who supports increased military interventionism, an expansion of the surveillance state, social conservative values and an individual health care mandate.
Civil rights event attracts diverse organizations
(01/30/12 12:38am)
Most people associate civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., but today, UF Multicultural and Diversity Affairs will celebrate civil rights leaders from all cultures and backgrounds.
Anti-discrimination should be focus for LGBT community
(12/01/11 12:08am)
In the past decade alone, the landscape of the gay and lesbian fight for equality has changed dramatically.
LGBT panelists discuss dual-minority issues as part of Asian Kaleidoscope Month
(11/10/11 12:22am)
The Asian American Student Union and the Pride Student Union joined forces Wednesday evening in Ustler Hall to share the experiences people with dual-minority identity face.
LGBTQ
(11/09/11 10:10pm)
Asian Kaleidoscope Month and the Pride Student Union joined forces to present LGBT Stories: Queer in Asian America, a panel discussion featuring Pauline Park, Andy Sun, Natalie Nguyen and Ernie Selorio Jr. on Wednesday evening in Ustler Hall.
Panel to discuss acceptance of LGBT community in Asian culture
(11/09/11 3:44am)
A panel discussing the intersection of sexual orientations and the contribution of Asian-Americans to society is being held today at 6:30 p.m. at Ustler Hall.
Study shows gay men have more difficulties getting jobs
(10/27/11 12:46am)
Anthony Castro, 19, worries participating in Pride Student Union and LGBT Affairs could hurt his chances of getting a job after graduation.
UF Hillel, students form religious LGBT group
(10/26/11 1:08am)
Andrew Shaw wanted to see more diversity in the Jewish groups at UF Hillel. He found it in his friends who were coming out.
Students show pride for National Coming Out Day
(10/12/11 12:35am)
Each sign looked the same. Big, black, bold letters held by students and faculty reading one of the following: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, ally, asexual or pansexual.
Gay pride fest, parade to swing by Gainesville Oct. 22
(10/05/11 11:52pm)
The 2011 Pride Festival will be held at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Oct. 22 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Census: More same-sex couples living together than in 2000
(09/30/11 12:19am)
The number of same-sex households in the United States is on the rise, and Gainesville is no exception, according to 2010 census data released Tuesday.
Students celebrate repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
(09/21/11 2:00am)
Surrounded by about 35 people, 27-year-old Lauren Hannahs joyfully announced "Happy repeal day!"
Rally
(09/21/11 1:40am)
Lauren Hannahs, 27, director of LGBT affairs for UF, hosts a rally celebrating the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" on Plaza of the Americas on Tuesday.
UK lifts ban on blood donations from homosexuals
(09/19/11 12:22am)
The United Kingdom's Department of Health announced Sept. 8 it will end the lifetime ban on blood donation by men who have sex with other men.
Once you learn the rules, there's enough brew to go around
(08/14/11 10:18pm)
You've made it. You're finally at one of the nation's finest institutions of higher learning (and heavy partying), and there's no better way to announce your arrival than to slip into your tallest stilettos or finest polo, grab that horridly fake ID you think will somehow work and hit the town. There's only one problem: You probably don't know where to go. Don't fret, young grasshopper, the Alligator is here to help.
Student fees pay for $16 million Student Government budget
(04/20/11 12:49am)
Every semester students at UF pay $13.94 per credit hour in “activity and service fees.”
