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City College’s Lavender Graduation celebrates the LGBTQ+ community

The ceremony acknowledged the difficult political climate while honoring student success

Connor Jewett and Jay Yepez • May 15, 2025

The ceremony acknowledged the difficult political climate while honoring student success

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KNIGHT & DAY: The best things to do at City College, April 18 – 25

City Times staff curate, share the best of what’s coming up on campus

Luke Bradbury, Arts and Culture Editor • April 17, 2025

City Times staff curate, share the best of what’s coming on campus

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City College Pride Hub reopens amidst staffing issues

Center is working to bring students back to pre-closure numbers

Connor Jewett, Multimedia Journalist • March 5, 2025

Can’t access the audio? Click here. Subscribe to City Times Story Reads podcast. The San Diego City College Pride Hub reopened on January 15, 2025, after its abrupt closure in December of last...

City College honors LGBTQ+ graduates at second Lavender graduation

LGBTQ+ community members stand proud as they receive degrees, certificates at annual ceremony

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Reporter • May 24, 2023

The Lavender Graduation Ceremony was created by Dr. Ronni Sanlo, a Jewish lesbian, who was denied the opportunity to attend the graduations of her biological children because of her sexuality. Encouraged by the Dean of Students at the University of Michigan, Sanlo designed the first Lavender Graduation Ceremony in 1995, with just three graduates.

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VIDEO: San Diego Community College District chancellor steps down

A local school district is facing a lawsuit over LGBTQ+ policies in this week's Newscene

Roxy Vieira, Production Manager, CTTV • May 10, 2023

A local school district is facing a lawsuit over LGBTQ+ policies in this week's Newscene

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GALLERY: City College Pride Hub welcomes drag performers

Trans Excellence event marks Trans Day of Visibility

Marco Guajardo, Multimedia Journalist • April 6, 2023

View images from the Trans Excellence event at City College's Pride Hub

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Transgender excellence takes center stage at City College drag event

The Trans Excellence drag show on campus celebrated International Transgender Day of Visibility

Marco Guajardo, Multimedia Journalist • April 4, 2023

The Student Health Center and Pride Hub celebrated International Transgender Day of Visibility, with a two-part event -- a headlining drag portion followed by a poignant, intimate discussion covering the life experiences and perspectives of the four trans women.

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City College’s first campus drag show to celebrate transgender visibility

The Trans Excellence show marks the International Day of Transgender Visibility

Marco Guajardo, Multimedia Journalist • March 22, 2023

Titled “Trans Excellence,” the drag event will feature the four trans performers and advocates who will follow up their acts with a meet-and-greet panel with the public. It will be held at Pride Hub in L206 from noon to 2 p.m.

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VIDEO: SDCCD boosted with federal funds, San Diego Latino Film Festival returns

Latest edition of CTTV's Newscene also introduces a new club at City College

Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV • March 8, 2023

The San Diego Community College District received $3.4 million in federal funds that will go to LGBTQ students, Dreamer/undocumented students and former foster youth and The San Diego Community College District received $3.4 million in federal funds that will go to LGBTQ students, Dreamer/undocumented students and former foster youth and the San Diego Latino Film Festival returns this week.

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SDCCD receives $3.4 million in federal funding to benefit students (with video)

The funds will go to campus initiatives to provide resources for LGBTQ students, undocumented students and former foster youth

Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV • March 7, 2023

The San Diego Community College District received a $3.4 million check at a Mesa College press conference on March 6.

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Focus group for the LGBTQ+ community begins at City College

Have your voice heard

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • September 10, 2020

During City College’s virtual Welcome Week, Jaime Seiverd, a research and planning analyst with San Diego Community College District, announced a new student focus group for the LGBTQ+ community.

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World Coming Out Day comes to City

Three guest speakers and a City College professor shared their experiences.

Angel Cazares, Arts and Culture Editor • October 11, 2019

National Coming Out Day is a time for celebration, a time for remembrance, and most importantly a time for anyone who is LGBTQ to feel that they can come out and show their true selves to the world.

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