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Stickers and lanyards with the lesbian flag at the event.

Visibility is Power

Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer
May 6, 2025

  Lesbian Pride and Visibility Day was celebrated by UMKC’s LGBTQIA+ Programs and Services at the Student Union last Thursday, April 24.     The event brought together students and staff in a celebration of identity, inclusion and community aimed at fostering...

The UMKC Pride Luncheon banner.

UMKC Pride Luncheon brings record breaking funds and unveils LGBTQ+ scholarship

Aurora Wilson, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2024

 The UMKC Pride Luncheon resulted in a new $40,000 scholarship for LGBTQ+ students and more than $250,000 in donations, a record high for the group.    Previously hosted as a Pride Breakfast, the event, which drew more than 720 attendees on Oct. 1, was themed around “A...

Taking place from June 7-9, the event featured performers, businesses and other organizations.

Kansas City PrideFest: A vibrant celebration of love and acceptance

Catie Walker and Evelyn Berger
June 11, 2024

  Kansas City celebrated the LGBTQ+ community at the 47th annual PrideFest and parade this weekend at Theis Park.    “Pride gives the LGBTQIA+ community a place they can go if they are not fully supported by their own community,”said Amelia Horsley, event attendee....

Pride Prom sign.

A Night of Empowerment and Celebration at ​​UMKC Pride Prom: A Cinematic Night of Inclusion and Liberation.

Sydney Siemens, Staff Writer
May 7, 2024

  UMKC campus was abuzz on April 19 as students came together to celebrate Pride Prom in classic Hollywood style.    From the moment the doors opened, the atmosphere was electric, pulsating with the beats of DJ Chance Romance, a Lawrence native who set the tone for the...

The Rainbow Lounge can be found on the second floor of the Student Union.

The Pride Alliance Pushes for an Increase in Members

Manuel Rivera and Brenna Oxley
February 13, 2024

  After struggling to gain and keep members last semester, UMKC’s Pride Alliance club outlined their new agenda with plans to increase membership and visibility.   The LGBTQIA+ organization offers safe spaces to queer students.   President Francesca Makuch and Vice...

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