In the News

• AIDs awareness spread through concert, silent auction

The Penn. Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. Senior Staff Writer Angela Marie Woody

• IUP Students show pride, equality nationally

The Penn. Oct. 16, 2009. Contributing writer Sarah Morrow.

• Larges, Minister Coordinator, to Discuss Church’s Position on GLBT Members

 Website: IUP.edu      Date:  10/12/09    Re: Lisa Larges, Speaker

• Guest Speaker Draws Large Crowd to LGBT Film Festival

  Website: IUP.edu   Date: 10/12/09    Re: Cindy Davis, LGBT Film Festival      

• LGBT begins its sixth annual Film Festival at IUP

Issue Date: 10/2/09    Section: News   Angie Marie Woody, Senior Staff Writer

• IUP observes Day of Silence for GLBT causes

Issue date: 4/17/09 Section: News Rachel Parker/Editor In Chief

• I now pronounce you…: Reverend who wed same-sex couples say marriage has evolved

Issue date: 4/3/09 Section: News Angie Marie Woody/Senior Staff Writer

• GLBT forum discusses ideas, suggestions for campus resource center

Issue date: 9/19/08 Section: News THE PENN: Heather Blake/News Editor 

• IUP’s new same-sex partner benefits cause both excitement and frustration

Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: News  Laura Kingsbury/Editor In Chief

With the implementation of the new four-year contract in July, IUP faculty, managers and coaches gained the opportunity to apply for same-sex domestic partner benefits. For those who fought long and hard for recognition, this first appeared to be the exciting hurdle and monumental event they had been waiting for.

• Same-sex benefits flaws shouldn’t deter activists

Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: The Penn Editorial

Beginning last semester, IUP began offering professors, managers and faculty same-sex domestic partner benefits. While this advancement speaks volumes about IUP’s progression in terms of human rights, there’s a catch. There’s always a catch – the annoying fine print no one seems to notice in the celebration of efforts finally rewarded.