Mason Galemore Contributing Writer mgalemore@murraystate.edu The Murray State University Alliance has planned many special events in which students can participate in celebrating LGBTQ+ pride. Because of Pride Month being in June, when most students are not in class, the MSU Alliance decided to host the events in March. On Tuesday, March 2, Alliance hosted an Read More
Mason Galemore Contributing Writer mgalemore@murraystate.edu Murray State organizations and clubs have changed how they operate because of COVID-19. They have been tested in a way they have never been tested before, but student participation has not been phased. One of those clubs is the Murray State Alliance led by senior biology major Kearby Stiles. Stiles Read More
Story by Bridgette McAuliffe, Staff writer Photo by Nora Crafton/The News The Murray State Alliance and LGBT Programming Office helped students on campus celebrate Pride this Week with a variety of events. MC Lampe, coordinator of LGBT programming, was in charge of organizing the week’s events, including the kick-off party on Oct. 11. The event Read More
Story by Sara Howell, Contributing writer Photo by Kalea Anderson/The News The LGBTQ and ally community gathered in celebration of unity at FAME: Drag and Variety Show on Feb. 28 in the Curris Center Ballroom. Both drag kings and queens took to the stage and entertained the crowd with upbeat, energetic performances. MC Lampe, LGBTQ Read More
Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Derrick McReynolds, associate director of Housing and Residence Life, said he was taken aback when the Murray State Alliance named him the Jane Etheridge Ally of the Year award recipient. “It’s one of those things folks recognize you for that you really don’t see because for you, it’s just what you Read More
Story by Brianna Willis, Staff writer Nationally, the rights of members of LGBT groups have been making headlines, from the legalization of same sex couples’ right to marry on June 26, 2015 to CNN’s recent coverage of a lawsuit raised against North Carolina by the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina [ACLU] for their transgender Read More
Story by Brianna Willis, Staff writer and Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer Murray State Alliance hosted its bi-annual Drag Show Thursday in the Curris Center Ballroom, embodying this semester’s theme: glamour. Performer Brad Fennel, from Paducah, took the audience by storm with renditions of Reba McIntire’s and Carrie Underwood’s top hits, clad in full drag. “I’m a Read More
no images were found (WITH VIDEO) – The Curris Center was set alight with strobe lights, sequins and sass as the Murray State Alliance held it’s 8th annual “Fame” drag show Thursday night in the Curris Center Ballroom. The Murray State Alliance has been a part of Murray State’s campus for 18 years, dating back Read More