GRCC board trustee defends LGBT community in response to offensive comments,...
A Grand Rapids Community College Board Trustee expressed regret during yesterday’s board meeting for not speaking in support of the Diversity Lecture series when another board member made the...
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Second GRCC Board trustee defends LGBT community
Roughly a month after Grand Rapids Community College Board Trustee Richard Ryskamp suggested that a formerly gay speaker be invited to speak on campus, other board members who disagree with his views...
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GRCC StandOUT promotes Coming Out Day
President of StandOUT Eirann Betka in front of their ‘Board of Love’. Grand Rapids Community College’s Gay-Straight Alliance group, StandOUT, hosted a booth to promote the 25th anniversary of Coming...
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GRCC StandOUT presents their third drag show on Friday
By Clayton Cummins It’s time to straighten your wigs, glue your rhinestones, and get your make up in check as Grand Rapids Community College’s StandOUT club prepares for it’s third community drag...
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Same Sex Marriage to Be Decided at Trial
By Lauren Winther A federal Judge decided Wednesday the fate of same-sex marriage in Michigan will be determined at trial next year. Both sides had anticipated decisions on the merits of the case,...
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The Collegiate’s multimedia editor struts his stuff
By Clayton Cummins Watch the video of the event. They came in with suitcases. Everyday guys, dressed in sweatpants and hoodies, hauling in oversized luggage loaded with supplies. Out of these...
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StandOut meeting to address unisex restrooms and gender training tomorrow
Click to view slideshow. By Gary Manier – Collegiate Staff Students in StandOut, a campus club promoting equality for LGBTQQA students, believe that additional unisex restrooms and gender training for...
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Standing Out For Others
By Jennifer Lugo – Collegiate Staff With several facial piercings, tattoos, and a buzz cut, Sarah VanSolkema isn’t afraid to be herself. However, she hasn’t always been so self-assured. VanSolkema grew...
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Student Alliance approves funding for Club Hub, drag show
The Grand Rapids Community College Student Alliance approved two extra allocations fund requests at their March 24 meeting. Both StandOut, a club promoting LGBTQ rights, and Student Alliance requested...
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StandOut to host drag show at 7 p.m. tonight
Grand Rapids Community College’s student club for LGBTQ rights, StandOut, will be hosting a drag show from 7 to 10:30 p.m. today, April 6. The drag show is a public event that will take place inside...
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Student stars in StandOut’s drag show
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Local church to host interfaith service for Orlando victims
An interfaith service will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at First Park Congregational Church for the victims of the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando. According to a press release, the community...
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Grand Rapids celebrates annual Pride Fest
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Trustee comments concern leaders across GRCC campus
Comments regarding transgender bathroom policies from a trustee member at the latest Grand Rapids Community College board meeting have sparked frustration across campus. Trustee Richard Stewart...
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New Grand Rapids Trans Foundation scholarship available for trans students
By Kosha Oswald – Collegiate Staff A new Grand Rapids Trans Foundation scholarship founded by a Grand Rapids Community College employee is helping transgender students in Kent County secure funding for...
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Podcast 8: LGBT community speaks out to GRCC Board
Full script: Hello, and welcome to the 8th Collegiate News Podcast. Here’s what’s in the news this week. 13 community members, students and staff spoke for an hour on transgender equality at last...
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Student Alliance kicks off winter semester with approving two allocation...
Student leaders kicked off the first Student Alliance meeting of the winter semester this past Thursday with the approval of two allocation requests. Student Alliance president Jose Garcia opened the...
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Trump admin withdraws transgender bathroom policy
Today President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew the transgender student bathroom policy enacted by the Barack Obama administration. Obama’s policy required that public schools allow students to...
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StandOut to hold a drag show on Friday
Night Before Christmas Drag Show and Costume Party On December first, StandOut, Grand Rapids Community College’s LGBTQ student organization, will be hosting a Night Before Christmas Drag Show and...
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StandOut talks about budgeting for MMBLGTACC Conference at the
Grand Rapids Community College’s Student Alliance met on Thursday to approve a new proposal to send members of “StandOut,” a student organization for the LGBTQQA community at GRCC, to the upcoming...
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