The Ithacan

LGBT Center creates an evening for students to celebrate

By Mariana Contreras, Contributing Writer • March 29, 2023

Students dusted off their dancing shoes and broke out their best outfits for the first post-COVID-19 pandemic Pride Prom on March 23 in the Emerson Suites.

History of mutual aid thrives on campus through current efforts

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • November 30, 2022

Despite some struggle to get the campus engaged, students, staff and faculty continuously work to create a community of support and care through mutual aid.

Editorial: WorkOUT breaks down barriers in fitness culture

April 3, 2019

WorkOUT is an event that actively celebrates the intersection of LGBTQ and fitness culture, an initiative that is precisely what the center should be doing.

LGBTQ clubs host event to provide platform for trans and nonbinary voices

By Ash Bailot, Staff Writer • December 4, 2018

Transgender and nonbinary individuals from Ithaca College and the surrounding community shared their experiences in an open mic–style event in IC Square on Dec. 3.

CSCRE event focuses on intersectionality of LGBTQ media coverage

By Laura O'Brien • February 8, 2018

Luca Maurer, director LGBT Education, Outreach & Services Center, gave a presentation Feb. 6 which discussed the role of intersectionality in activism.

In My Own Words: Elijahda Warner

By Glenn Epps and The Ithacan • March 9, 2017

Ithaca College drag performer Elijahda Warner sits down with Glenn Epps to discuss his drag alter ego Alisha Day and his performances. Elijahda is a senior vocal performance major who has made his name...

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.

Dressed in Drag: Kings and queens perform at annual drag show

By Kira Maddox, Editor In Chief • March 30, 2016

Drag kings and queens took to the runway on March 26 at the fifth annual Drag Show.

ZAP Panel for faculty and staff to feature student panelists

By Kalia Kornegay, Staff Writer • December 2, 2015

A ZAP Panel will be held on Dec. 3 for faculty and staff, and will feature student panelists sharing their personal experiences involving LGBTQ+ issues.

My Relationship with Drag

By Angel L. Zayas, Blogger • April 8, 2015

This whole experience has me thinking though about the LGBT community on Ithaca’s campus. Now, one misconception some of the world has and that I find ABSOLUTELY problematic is that drag queens and transgender people are the same. That’s not true. It can be, I suppose, but it’s not always the case. In fact, I’ve seen on the Ithaca College campus, people cross-dressing and claiming that “gave them some insight into what it’s like to be transgender.” That’s wrong. There’s no other way of putting it.

Drag queens set to rule the cinematic runway

By Alyvia Covert, Contributing Writer • March 19, 2014

The third annual drag show, which is hosted by LGBT group PRISM, will be held March 22 in Emerson Suites. This year's show is movie-themed.

Student Organizations discuss masculinity

By Brandon Adelbock, Staff Writer • November 20, 2013

Ithaca College’s group Created Equal: Rising Together for Queer Liberation, also known as IC Created Equal, has organized three events, covering topics like locker-room culture and hyper-masculinity, as a part of Masculinity Month.