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(01/29/20 11:39am)

The exhibit winds around the room in chronological order from the creation of the Johns Committee to modern day LGBT+ events.

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(01/29/20 11:36am)

The exhibit winds around the room in chronological order from the creation of the Johns Committee to modern day LGBT+ events.

https://www.alligator.org/multimedia/8ff783ab-577b-4f49-927d-946013f4be36

Matheson History Museum Opens New LGBTQ+ Exhibit

(01/29/20 11:36am)

Standing in the back room of the Matheson History Museum, eyes closed, you’d feel the warmth of the sunlight pouring in through the arched windows, hearing nothing but the soft patter of people’s footsteps, you would be at peace.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2020/01/matheson-history-museum-opens-new-lgbtq-exhibit

LGBT Rights-Reckoning

(10/24/19 11:16pm)

Jessica Cramblett, 27, from Dahlonega, Ga., who identifies as pansexual, holds a "Born This Way" flag as she watches the city's annual Gay Pride parade on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/ Robin Rayne)

https://www.alligator.org/multimedia/e28589ce-f6d5-11e9-bd6d-0b9f63bc40ee

LGBT Rights-Reckoning

(10/20/19 11:35pm)

Employees from a local business supporting LGBTQ rights march during the city's annual Gay Pride parade on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Robin Rayne)

https://www.alligator.org/multimedia/c6ffc676-f3b3-11e9-80d2-27630026dc4d

UF Health transforming medical assistance for LGBTQ+ patients

(07/02/19 1:58am)

Nathan Quinn came out as transgender at 17. However, he found his identity became a barrier to finding an adequate medical professional.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/07/uf-health-transforming-medical-assistance-for-lgbtq-patients

Student Senate approves executive nominations and resolutions

(06/13/19 9:36am)

UF’s Student Senate approved the final group of the executive nominations during Tuesday night’s Senate meeting.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/06/student-senate-approves-executive-nominations-and-resolutions

Homophobic attacks show why we need Pride Month

(06/11/19 11:27am)

June is Pride Month, and during this time of celebration and unity, many would be quick to remind us that LGBT people have made great strides in the past decade, with growing public acceptance and legal victories like the legalization of gay marriage nationwide in 2015. But gay people still face threats, from discrimination, stereotypes, and yes, even physical attacks.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/06/homophobic-attacks-show-why-we-need-pride-month

Candidate Guide: Yvonne Hayes Hinson

(08/27/18 11:27pm)

Why are you running for this office?

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/08/candidate-guide-yvonne-hayes-hinson

Gainesville officials ban conversion therapy for minors

(04/09/18 1:18am)

Gainesville is now the first city in North Florida to ban conversion therapy for minors.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/04/gainesville-officials-ban-conversion-therapy-for-minors

Local leaders petition to protect LGBTQ+ state workers

(11/12/17 8:18pm)

Local officials started a petition Friday to protect LGBTQ+ state employees from being fired because of their sexual orientation.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2017/11/local-leaders-petition-to-protect-lgbtq-state-workers

Students draw attention to ban on queer men donating blood

(10/26/17 6:24pm)

Sloane Henry used to frequent Pulse nightclub as a teenager.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2017/10/students-draw-attention-to-ban-on-queer-men-donating-blood

‘Rest in Power’: Gainesville Equality March honors victims of Pulse nightclub shooting and celebrates LGBTQ+ pride

(06/12/17 2:09pm)

For a brief moment Sunday afternoon, despite hundreds of people packed closely together in the Gainesville summer heat, the Bo Diddley Community Plaza was still.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2017/06/rest-in-power-gainesville-equality-march-honors-victims-of-pulse-nightclub-shooting-and-celebrates-lgbtq-pride

Neon Liger dance party to host nine-year reunion

(02/01/17 11:15pm)

Neon Liger started out small.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2017/02/neon-liger-dance-party-to-host-nine-year-reunion

Since Pulse, GPD team works to improve LGBTQ+ relations

(01/31/17 12:00am)

As he patrols the streets, Michael Cavett’s rainbow bracelet sticks out against his dark-blue police uniform, a sign of his pride.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2017/01/since-pulse-gpd-team-works-to-improve-lgbtq-relations

A day of pride: Thousands attend LGBTQ+ celebration in Gainesville

(10/23/16 11:53pm)

West University Avenue resembled a moving rainbow Saturday afternoon, with hundreds of people carrying colorful flags as they marched for LGBTQ+ pride.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2016/10/a-day-of-pride-thousands-attend-lgbtq-celebration-in-gainesville