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‘There is not anything illicit about it’: Community reflects on pope’s support for same-sex civil unions

Gabrielle Penna | Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Pope Francis was featured in the documentary “Francesco” at the Rome Film Festival on Oct. 21. Interviews included in this documentary addressed issues of poverty, migration, racial equality and environmental sustainability. In addition to addressing these issues, the pope vocalized support for same-sex civil unions, becoming the first pontiff to do so. “Homosexual people have

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Zoom panel shares tips for navigating networking, job searching for LGBTQ+ individuals

Maggie Eastland | Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Monday, the Gender Relations Center (GRC) hosted an informative Zoom session for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking more information and advice on entering and navigating the workforce. A panel began by sharing their experiences and various suggestions for job research and the application process. The session concluded with audience-generated questions answered by the panel. The panel featured

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PrismND creates t-shirt fundraiser to promote intersectionality

Maggie Klaers | Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Following the recent social unrest and police brutality protests around the nation, junior Aaron Moyer said he wanted to find a way to help individuals in the community that are struggling. Moyer, co-vice president of PrismND, said the group decided to organize a t-shirt fundraiser to raise money for Black LGBTQ causes. “The LGBTQ community

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‘Overdue and necessary change’: student advocates react to changes in sexual and discriminatory harassment policy

Serena Zacharias | Tuesday, August 25, 2020

On Feb. 29, 1996, the Ad Hoc Committee on Gay and Lesbian Student Needs presented a report to the vice president of student affairs with 12 recommendations to address the needs of LGBTQ+ students on campus. The last of the 12 recommendations called for the non-discrimination clause be evaluated by the University. Years later, the

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First openly gay NFL player shares experiences in sports, life

Maria Luisa Paul | Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Michael Sam made history in 2014 when he became the first-ever openly gay football player to be selected in the NFL draft. After a two-year professional career as a defensive end in both American and Canadian football leagues, Sam has dedicated his life to sharing his story with others. Monday evening, he spoke to the

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StaND Against Hate Week promotes inclusivity, allyship

Andrew Cameron | Monday, November 11, 2019

This week, campus organizations will come together with members of the Notre Dame community for StaND Against Hate Week to discuss hatred on and off campus, and how to oppose it. Hosted by the Gender Relations Center (GRC), and co-sponsored by Student Government, Campus Ministry, PrismND and other campus groups, the week aims to promote

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PrismND officers advocate for LGBTQ+ community

Genevieve Redsten | Thursday, October 17, 2019

October is LGBT History Month, celebrating the history and resilience of the LGBTQ community. But PrismND, Notre Dame’s only official LGBTQ+ student organization, is committed to promoting pride and allyship year-round. As they plan for the year ahead, PrismND’s officers said they want to facilitate love and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community on Notre Dame’s

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Campus organizations host Stand Against Hate Week

Mary Steurer | Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Several campus organizations have joined forces this week to promote tolerance and student well-being with Stand Against Hate Week, an annual awareness week that seeks to both educate about hate and empower individuals to challenge it. The week is hosted by the Gender Relations Center (GRC) and is co-sponsored by several other campus organizations, including

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PrismND president announces resignation

Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 31, 2018

Senior Jeffrey Murphy announced his resignation as president of PrismND in an email to the organization’s email list Thursday night. (Editor’s note: Murphy is a columnist for The Observer). “It is with a truly heavy heart that I announce my resignation as president of PrismND,” Murphy said in the email. “I have so cherished the

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Notre Dame News: A Timeline

Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 17, 2018

Football team goes to BCS National Championship After years of mediocre football at Notre Dame Stadium, the storyline changed dramatically in 2012, when the Irish posted a perfect regular season en route to a BCS National Championship Game loss to Alabama. A lights-out defense, led by Heisman Trophy runner-up linebacker Manti Te’o, propelled the Irish

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