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It's an event that Kent State's LGBTQ+ community and its allies look forward to all year - Lavender Graduation.
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This ceremony builds on the university-wide commencement events as an officially supported ceremony honoring the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQ+) students at Kent State University. On May 2, students and alumni were honored with awards and graduating seniors received their rainbow sashes.
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Julia Hallgren, who took these photos, is very much looking to receiving her rainbow sash as a May 2025 Lavender Graduate.
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