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The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

COLUMN: Experiences as someone who is aromantic and not asexual

COLUMN: Experiences as someone who is aromantic and not asexual

Ian Stobaugh, Columnist October 11, 2021

For those who may remember my column about being aromantic, you may have seen the part where I mentioned how I’m not asexual. I feel like a lot of people glossed over that part or ignored it. But it’s...

EIU Pride members talk lobbying interests

Austen Brown, Staff Reporter February 20, 2020

EIU Pride is a registered student organization with the goal of providing a safe space for LGBTQA+ individuals, as well as educating those who do not know much about the community. Lately, a huge bullet...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Pride Month is beneficial

Staff Editorial April 8, 2019

With April being Pride Month for students at Eastern, several activities are being planned. Although, the question arises, “What is so beneficial about Pride Month?” Pride Month is dedicated...

We stand with the LGBTQA+ community

Staff Editorial October 17, 2018

As staff members of The Daily Eastern News, we stand with and support the LGBTQA+ community. There are several people in the world today who still do not support people of this community, whether it be...

PFLAG Charleston establishes emergency fund

Peighton Hinote, Contributing Writer November 6, 2017

PFLAG Charleston, a local chapter of PFLAG’s national organization, has established an emergency fund to provide assistance to members of the gender and sexual minority community who face short-term...

Lunch date promotes GSD Center

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer October 15, 2017

Members of the LGBTQA+ community and their allies can learn more about the Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity and EIU Pride at a "Lunch Date in the GSD Center” on Monday at 11:30 a.m. in the Center...

Be respectful to those coming out, open minded to people as a whole

Staff Report October 10, 2017

Wednesday marks National Coming Out Day, when people are generally encouraged to let others they care about know that they are a part of the LGBTQA+ community. While it is important to be honest with...

Workshop to teach students to be activists for any cause

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter October 10, 2017

Students can learn how to become an activist for the LGBTQA+ community or any cause at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Martinsville Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Being an activist is...

Eastern’s acceptance of LGBTQA+ community

Dillan Schorfheide, Contributing Reporter November 10, 2016

Anti-gay Christians use this verse, Leviticus 20:13, to say homosexuality is a sin. LGBTQA+ allies fire right back with a bible verse of their own, Galatians 3:10. “If a man also lie with mankind,...

Transgender student reflects on struggles, goals

Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor October 9, 2014

Editor’s note: Because of the sensitivity of this article, the person interviewed wished to remain anonymous; therefore, this article will have a change in pronouns from “she” to “he.” In observance...

Jalen Washington, a sophomore accounting major, said he was most concerned with coming out as gay to his family.

LGBTQA racial minorities share stories, struggles

Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor October 2, 2014

Editor’s note: In observance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer and Ally History Month, this is the first of two articles profiling people on Eastern’s campus who identify as one of those letters....

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Ben Wilburn, a graduate family and consumer sciences major, view a LGBT movie poster in Oct. 2013 during LGBTQA month in the Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union.

Pride to host events for LGBTQA History Month

Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor October 1, 2014

In recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer and Ally History Month, Pride will be hosting several events for its cultural celebration. LGBTQA History Month runs through October. Jason...

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