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Michael Thornton, a sophomore from Naperville studying digital media arts and animation, carries a transgender flag Friday, April 6, 2018, during an occupation of SIU Chancellor Carlo Montemagnos office in Anthony Hall. The occupation followed a march through campus the previous day in protest of the proposed police academy at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus.

Letter to the editor: Don’t Be Silent, Trans Youth are Under Attack

By Isaac Ludington, Political Science Student
June 16, 2022
Pulliam Hall is reflected in a puddle on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, outside of Pulliam Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

Take a walk down Grinnell hall in someone else’s shoes: Tunnel of Oppression returns to SIU

By Juniper Oxford, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020
Governor JB Pritzker speaks to community members on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 inside Paul Simon Public Policy Institute during a meet and greet with legislatures.

Governor Pritzker expands gender options on IL licenses and IDs, adds non-binary option

By Kallie Cox, News Editor
August 25, 2019
Mayor Mike Henry addresses a question alongside mayoral candidate Nathan Colombo on March 28, 2019, at the Mayoral LGBTQ Open Forum in the Center of Empowerment and Justice.

Mayoral candidates discuss issues facing Carbondale LGBTQ community

By Rana Schenke and Jacob Lorenz
March 30, 2019
LGBTQ+ university professionals weigh in on possible definition of sex by Department of Health and Human Services

LGBTQ+ university professionals weigh in on possible definition of sex by Department of Health and Human Services

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2018
Protesters walk alongside President Trump supporters waiting in line during the MAGA Rally, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro. (Mary Barnhart | @MaryBarnhartDE)

Protesters gather at Trump rally

By Farrah Blaydes and Kallie Cox, Staff Reporters
October 27, 2018
Salukis come out for LGBTQ+ history month

Salukis come out for LGBTQ+ history month

By Austin Phelps and Kallie Cox, Staff Reporters
October 25, 2018
(Erin Douglas | Daily Egyptian)

Gays in the Greeks: Fraternities attempt for identity inclusion

By Austin Phelps and Kallie Cox, Staff Reporters
October 4, 2018
Daily Egyptian file photo

Weekend performance on campus to tell stories of queer and trans teachers

By Isabelle Rogers
November 10, 2017
Jae Schmidt, a junior from Saint Joseph studying clinical psychology, dances with prom date Justin Gunzel, a junior from Highland Park studying computer engineering, on Saturday, April 22, 2017, during the SIU LGBTQ Resource Centers third annual Pride Prom at Grinnell Hall in Carbondale. It was beautiful, Schmidt said of the prom. Its so important we have a formal event like a prom or homecoming like this where we can go and not feel judged. (Morgan Timms | @Morgan_Timms)

Pride Prom provides a first for some SIU students

By Abbey La Tour
April 24, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo.

GPSC discusses chancellor search, administrative salaries, academic program prioritization update

By Marnie Leonard
April 5, 2017
Construction worker Tom Clark, of Carterville, reads notes Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, while remodeling the plumbing and lights in the new gender-neutral bathrooms in Trueblood Hall. (Morgan Timms | @morgan_timms)

Letter to the Editor: Gender-neutral bathrooms are needed on campus

By Les Delgado
December 5, 2016
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