During my first week at FAU, I got my class schedule and textbooks. Then I made a counseling appointment.
OUTFAU
Right-wing fanatics wish to silence and erase the LGBTQ community – from our history and culture to everything in between. This is why we launched OutFAU. LGBTQ students need a voice. And we will be that voice.
Who we are: Welcome to OutFAU – An Act of Defiance | Opinion
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Have you ever felt like the sky was falling—like you’re one crisis away from everything crashing down? Whether that feels painfully familiar or impossibly distant, it’s the daily reality for many students.
I recently picked up a copy of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, a Roman Emperor and famous Stoic.
Being fully mindful and aware in this day and age is both a blessing and a curse. Add to that the weight of belonging to one, or many, disenfranchised groups: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, differently abled, living with a mental illness, or simply trying to make ends meet, and it’s no wonder so many of us wake up already tired.
OutFAU’s sponsor, PRISM, offers a deep library of digital resources for LGBTQ+ youth and allies.
“Congress shall make no law…abridging…the right of the people… to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
From campus boards to federal courts, Americans have concrete ways to demand change, bounded by rules against abuse.
“Congress shall make no law…abridging…the right of the people to assemble…”
“Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom…of the press.”
The First Amendment has always been a proving ground for young voices.
“Tartuffe” opened FAU’s Theatre & Dance 2025-26 production season, and the company set the bar high for a successful year.
“Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom…of speech…”
The fight over speech isn’t whether it’s allowed—but when conduct, context, or role transforms it into something the law doesn’t protect.
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- BLISSS & Mingle: Networking, Resources, Bingo To Bolster ‘Success’ For FAU’s Queer Community | News
- ‘Tartuffe’ Brings Sharp, Classic Satire To FAU | Preview
- Lady Gaga’s Subtle Queer Shoutouts Hit Different in Florida Right Now | Opinion
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