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Alliance members voted Julian Lamson (left) and Jocie Pry (right) as their LGBT Prom royalty. (Photo courtesy of Julian Lamson).

LGBT Prom helps students create new memories

Ava Chuppe, Staff Writer November 17, 2022

Students gathered for the first in-person LGBT Prom event in three years in the Curris Center Small Ballroom on Thursday, Nov. 10. The event was held...

Pride events can be found on murraystate.edu by searching “LGBT Programming” in the search bar. (Photo courtesy of Murray State Alliance)

Alliance celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride in March

March 11, 2021

Mason Galemore Contributing Writer [email protected] The Murray State University Alliance has planned many special events in which students...

Clubs have been using different methods in order to have meetings and follow COVID-19 rules. (Jillian Rush/The News)

Campus clubs adapt to life with COVID-19

March 3, 2021

Mason Galemore Contributing Writer [email protected] Murray State organizations and clubs have changed how they operate because of COVID-19....

Pride Week educates campus

Pride Week educates campus

October 18, 2018

Story by Bridgette McAuliffe, Staff writer Photo by Nora Crafton/The News The Murray State Alliance and LGBT Programming Office helped students on...

Drag show highlights acceptance

Drag show highlights acceptance

March 8, 2018

Story by Sara Howell, Contributing writer Photo by Kalea Anderson/The News The LGBTQ and ally community gathered in celebration of unity at FAME:...

Jenny Rohl/The News
Derrick McReynolds was named the Jane Etheridge Ally of the Year award recipient for advocating for LGBT students.

McReynolds awarded LGBT ‘Ally of the Year’

April 21, 2016

Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Derrick McReynolds, associate director of Housing and Residence Life, said he was taken aback when the Murray...

Nahiomy Gallardo/The News
Pins being given away to raise awareness for Pride Week, which hosted events throughout the week.

Pride Week engages students in national conversation

March 31, 2016

Story by Brianna Willis, Staff writer Nationally, the rights of members of LGBT groups have been making headlines, from the legalization of same...

Photo by Jenny Rohl/The News

Glamour Drag Show combines involvement, entertainment

November 13, 2015

Story by Brianna Willis, Staff writer and Da'Sha Tuck, Staff writer Murray State Alliance hosted its bi-annual Drag Show Thursday in the Curris...

Jenny Rohl/The News
Aubrey Lashea Shannell accepts a dollar from a fan.

Feathers, Fortune & Fame

April 3, 2015

(WITH VIDEO) - The Curris Center was set alight with strobe lights, sequins and sass as the Murray State Alliance held it’s 8th annual “Fame” drag...

Katie Wilborn/The News

Wellness Center policy needs revision

September 26, 2014

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. In terms of inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...

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