LGBTQ+

MTSU Holds Annual LGBT+ Conference: “All Identities: Taking the Next Step”
Story and Photos by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer After two years, the 9th annual LGBT+ College Conference was finally held in person over the weekend in the Student Union at Middle Tennessee State University. The conference invites LGBT+ organizations across the state to come to take part in panels, listen to many guest speakers …

Spring Out, Be Out: MT Lambda Hosts Pride Event
Story by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer Photos by Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor Photo: William Meagher and Katie Artman of MT Lambda at “Spring Out!” on Monday, April 4 While Pride Month is still a few months away, MT Lambda hosted their annual “Spring Out!” in the Student Union Commons from 10-2. The event …

“Circulate the Love” Blood Drive Hosted by American Red Cross Amid Blood Shortage
Story by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer Photos by Darwin Alberto | Photographer The pandemic has caused the worst blood shortage in a decade. There was a 62% decrease in college and high school blood drives starting in 2020. Students made up ~25% of blood donors in 2019, compared to the ~10% during the pandemic. …

MT Lambda honors Transgender Day of Remembrance during the Deadliest Year on Record for Trans People
Story by Sam Long | Assistant Editor Photos courtesy of MT Lambda Instagram page The small crowd gathered in the glow of the pink, blue and white lights in front of the Student Union building, huddling together to keep from the bite of the late-November cold. As the somber quiet began to settle, Dr. Marisa …

“Let it Snow” on Netflix is full of holiday cheer
Photo Courtesy of What’s on Netflix Story by Bryanna Weinstein/Contributing Writer If the gated reverb of “Don’t Take the Money” by Bleachers from the trailers for “Let it Snow,” didn’t pull you in, the holiday setting of the film surely will. “Let love take you by storm” is the movie’s tagline, and that’s definitely what it …

MT LAMBDA’s annual Benefit Drag Show returns to MTSU
Photos and Story by Reana Gibson/Contributing Writer On Wednesday, October 30, MT LAMBDA–the oldest LGBTQ+ student organization in Tennessee– held its 2019 Annual Benefit Drag Show. MT LAMBDA began hosting drag shows in 2010. Prior to the 2017 Holiday Drag Show, it had been roughly five years since LAMBDA held a show at all. “In …