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Protestors gathered in Mill Creek Park in response to Dont Say Gay legislation.

‘Please Say Gay’ — Mill Creek Park Protestors Rally Against New Missouri Bill

Emma Sauer, Staff Writer
March 10, 2023

  A group of roughly 50 protestors lined up along the sidewalks on the corner of Mill Creek Park last Saturday to rally against a bill that could impact LGBTQIA+ students across Missouri.   Mill Creek Park, just a three-minute drive from UMKC, is usually a destination for...

UMKC LGBTQIA Programs and Services provided resources for students at the event

LGBTQ+ Activist Dr. John D’Emilio discusses book release with UMKC

Belle Yennie, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023

  Dr. John D’Emilio visited UMKC students on Feb. 16 at the Student Union to discuss his book, “Memories of A Gay Catholic Boyhood: Coming of Age in the Sixties.” The book was released on July 11, 2022, and shares his experience growing up during political movements that...

Kansas City musician pure xtc takes center stage

Kansas City musician pure xtc takes center stage

Zackary Zeller
October 5, 2021

Kansas City musician pure xtc has jumped into the local spotlight with the release of her latest single, “Bad Dreams,” on Sept. 10. The single is a haunting track that features atmospheric vocals and a booming synth hook that captivates the ear. According to pure xtc, real...

DaBaby’s HIV rant and the repercussions

DaBaby’s HIV rant and the repercussions

Zackary Zeller
September 8, 2021

Rolling Loud Miami’s final day on Jul. 25 boasted highly anticipated performances from artists like Megan Thee Stallion and Post Malone. Despite these attention-grabbing performers, headlines following the festival all circulated around rap artist DaBaby and his set in Miami...

The backs of numerous young people and a sign in the middle of the crowd of people stating Black Trans Life is Sacred

Trump administration’s final acts target LGBTQ+ Americans

Allison Harris
February 2, 2021

In the final few weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump’s administration made several measures affecting how public institutions treat LGBTQ+ persons.  Just days before President Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule that...

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