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Cuyler Dunn / Lawrence Times
Education April 18, 2025 - 2:56 pm

KU students to share stories at town hall in support of gender-inclusive housing

by Cuyler Dunn

Residents of Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall at KU will hold a town hall Monday evening for students to share testimonies of how gender-inclusive housing has helped them feel safer on campus.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Education April 2, 2025 - 5:27 pm

KU students march against removal of gender-inclusive housing, firing of student worker

by Cuyler Dunn

KU students, propelled by the firing of a student employee who had spoken out, marched Wednesday to the housing offices in protest of the university’s decision to end gender-inclusive housing at Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall next year.

Cuyler Dunn / Lawrence Times
Education February 26, 2025 - 1:27 pm

Students protest KU removing gender-inclusive assignments at Grace Pearson scholarship hall

by Cuyler Dunn

Nearly 75 students gathered Wednesday in front of Strong Hall, which houses top administrators on KU’s campus, to protest the university removing gender-inclusive assignments and restrooms in Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall. 

Education February 16, 2025 - 7:43 pm

KU Housing to nix gender-inclusive assignments, restrooms in Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall

by Lane Rozin

Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall at KU will no longer have gender-inclusive assignments and restrooms next year, and residents are concerned about the effects on LGBTQ+ students.

Lawrence Life July 7, 2024 - 11:10 am

Raven Book Store opens free book collection for queer youths

by Maya Hodison

With a new free book collection now available, the Raven Book Store is aiming to support local youths who are “perfectly queer.”

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events May 29, 2024 - 1:39 pm

Lawrence PRIDE to celebrate with parade, street party; Two-Spirit drag performers to be featured

by Maya Hodison

Rainbow colors will soon hit the streets of downtown for the Lawrence PRIDE celebration, and two Two-Spirit drag performers will be featured this year for the first time.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 12, 2024 - 6:25 pm

Raven Book Store curating free book collection for queer youths

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence booksellers want to make it “perfectly clear” they support youths who are “perfectly queer.”

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 16, 2024 - 1:28 pm

Training session in Lawrence to educate about LGBTQ+ storytelling

by Lawrence Times

Three Kansas organizations will offer a free training session Monday at Art Love Collective about the ways powerful storytelling can contribute to LGBTQ+ advocacy.

Lawrence news January 19, 2024 - 3:42 pm

A year of celebrating joy and resilience in Lawrence’s trans community

by Lane Rozin

From protests and a Pride parade to working against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and more, the transgender community in Lawrence celebrated joy and resilience in many ways throughout 2023. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life October 14, 2023 - 5:55 pm

Photos: Lawrence community members rally for transgender rights during bicycle race

by Molly Adams

Pink, white and blue flags abounded Saturday as Lawrence community members gathered to show support for transgender cyclists during the Belgian Waffle Ride.

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