All of the different components of LGBTQ+ advocacy at UF have cleared the path for the future change sought after this Pride Month. However, reckoning with UF’s troublesome past with the LGBTQ+ community presents a continual challenge for the students of today.
Florida dominated both as a team and individually. The teams’ personal highs and accolades fueled their fire, but with key players like Shannon Kavanagh and Brianna Harris leaving the ‘Diz, what’s next for the Gators?
In preparation for the Pride Prom For All this Saturday, the Pride Community Center and Alachua TranQuility co-hosted a pop-up shop at 3131 NW 13th St. to give away free clothes and accessories. Each person could pick out one dress, one pair of shoes and three pieces of jewelry.
In honor of Pride Month, UF Health hosted a webinar about transgender health Tuesday. With 121 attendees, Dr. Tudeen, physician and assistant professor at UF Health Family Medicine Main Street Clinic, and Dr. Sarah Virk, plastic surgeon and assistant professor in the UF Department of Surgery, spoke about transgender issues, hormone therapy, surgical procedures and more during an informative presentation and Q&A.
The free event is hosted by Accent Speakers Bureau in partnership with Student Government Productions and Student Activities and Involvement, which are student government agencies funded by student fees. Accent will pay Greater Talent Network, LLC $70,000 to perform at UF. The event was announced Monday on Facebook, and will host the duo in a 45-minute moderated conversation.
The college provides support for the LGBTQ+ community through its Pride Month events and activities from its LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Student Life.
A suspect was found dead in his burning home after Alachua County Sheriff Office deputies shot at him for threatening them.
The record to break was 62 pairs of threaded eyebrows in an hour. She accomplished 92.
A shooting at a party left five teens injured Thursday night.
Florida announced its 28-match schedule for the 2021 season Thursday.
Attacker Madison Rielly joins the Gator Nation after three years as a Maryland Terrapin
Former Gator Bradley Beal will become the first UF alumnus to don the red, white and blue on the Olympic basketball stage.
Thirty-seven students and 17 employees are quarantined or in isolation as of Tuesday. The numbers decreased by eight students and two employees since June 15.
Santa Fe College reported one positive student COVID-19 case between June 15 and Monday. The college’s total number of reported positive cases since March 2020 is now 762.
Defender Catherine Flaherty joins the Gator Nation after two years as a Maryland Terrapin.
Gators snagged a five-star kicker in Trey Smacks Wednesday.
Nine Florida baseball players will begin their summer assignments in early July. Pitchers Hunter Barco and Brandon Sproat will play with Team USA.
Former UC Davis Aggie Jacqueline Lucena set to join Gators prior to upcoming season.
“Use what you have to give back… and realize how lucky you are,” said Lauren Waidner as she reflected on a collegiate career dedicated to service.
After the program’s first national championship, Florida men’s tennis coach Bryan Shelton and assistant coach Tanner Stump received national coaching honors from the ITA.
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