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One of these events was an Ithaca Virtual LGBTQ Local History Tour guided by Luca Maurer, director for the Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services. The tour features sites in Ithaca where LGBTQ history was made.

Ithaca holds virtual Pride events

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • July 16, 2020

The Town of Ithaca does not usually host large Pride Month events because most of the college student population is gone in June. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic encouraging virtual gatherings, the...

Luca Maurer, Director of LGBTQ Education, Outreach and Services speaks at the Trans Day of Remembrance gathering Nov. 20. The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and the Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services hosted the event.

College holds memorial honoring lives of transgender people

By Cora Payne, Staff Writer • November 20, 2019
The Ithaca College community gathered at Muller Chapel Nov. 20 for a memorial for transgender and gender-nonconforming people who lost their lives.
Ithaca College has installed over 100 all-gender bathrooms on campus over the course of several years of renovations.

Ithaca College increases number of all-gender bathrooms

By Anna De Luca, Contributing Writer • October 2, 2019
In an effort to be more inclusive, Ithaca College has installed over 100 all-gender bathrooms on campus over the course of several years of renovations.
Sophomore Alex Perry, varsity sports senator, gives a presentation on the Transgender Varsity Athlete Policy Recommendation during SGCs April 15 meeting. The bill calls on the college’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to update its website with a direct policy on transgender athletes. It passed unanimously.

SGC passes bill to add transgender athlete policy to college website

By Alexis Manore, Staff Writer • April 16, 2019
The Student Governance Council passed three bills during its April 15 meeting.
Avery Santiago is one of the students being honored at this years Rainbow Reception. The reception is in place to honor LGBT students and their hard work.

Rainbow Reception celebrates LGBT student achievements

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff writer • April 9, 2019

As the semester comes to an end, members of the Class of 2019 at Ithaca College will be participating in several ceremonies, collecting their graduation regalia and preparing for graduation. LGBTQ students...

Out of the Closet and Onto the Screen Film Series consists of six screenings of documentaries that explore LGBTQ lives and identities.

Film series explores LGBTQ identities and history

By Tarini Venkat, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2018
“It’s become not only a part of the social and academic parts of the community but woven into the curricular parts of the community as well,” Maurer said
Luca Maurer, Program Director for the Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services on campus, speaks with graduate student Steve Ganett during the second annual PRIDE night.

PRIDE Night promotes positivity during basketball games

By Matt Maloney, Staff Writer • February 13, 2018
The second annual PRIDE night occurred during the Bombers' double-header against Clarkson University on Feb. 9.
The Handwerker gallery will screen Gen Silent, a documentary about the struggle members of the LGBTQ community face as they reach old age.

‘Gen Silent’ sparks LGBTQ discussion at the Handwerker Gallery

By Colette Piasecki-Masters, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017
Discrimination against elderly members of the LGBTQ community may include shunning them, neglecting their care or attempting to convert them.
Still in College: Luca Maurer shares stories of resilience

Still in College: Luca Maurer shares stories of resilience

By Luke Harbur, Multimedia Editor • September 13, 2016
Luca Maurer, LGBT Education, Outreach & Services Center program director, discusses growing up in a small rural town in upstate New York, his experiences of homophobia in college, and the moment he decided to choose his career path as a professional advocate and educator for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
Luca Maurer shared a speech with the crowd during the 14th annual Rainbow Reception April 15.

2016 Rainbow Reception celebrates graduating seniors

By Justin Henry, Staff Wrtier • April 22, 2016
Ithaca College's 14th annual Rainbow Reception on April 15 celebrated the accomplishments of lesbian, gay, transgender, queer, asexual and allied members of the graduating class and graduate students.
Ithaca College has announced its new open-housing policy — a housing option that enables students to select roommates regardless of their sex or gender. Freshmen Anna Gardner and Joe Simpson plan on utilizing the open-housing policy in the fall.

Ithaca College allows students of different sex to be roommates

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer • February 23, 2016
Ithaca College recently announced its new open-housing policy, allowing students to select roommates regardless of sex or gender.

Empowerment explored with Black History Month events

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer • February 1, 2016
IC will be celebrating Black History Month during February, with various organizations hosting movie screenings, student panels, and performances.
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