The Pitch
LFK’s Lavender Bride culminates college collaborations with upcoming LP
Three years ago, Regan Virnoche moved to Lawrence, Kansas with a dream to create and share music with others. Before the end of her freshman year, Virnoche and a few new instrumentalist friends had formed the local band Lavender Bride.
Photo and words by Lane Rozin
Darren Lynn Bousman from Saw dishes on ‘Crooked Rose Woods’ in Bonner Springs
With Halloween season just around the corner, haunted houses and amusement parks are making their way out of the shadows. This fall, screenwriter and director Darren Lynn Bousman has joined forces with the team from EXILED: Trail of Terror to create a new horror experience.
Words by Lane Rozin
The Lawrence Times
A year of celebrating joy and resilience in Lawrence’s trans community
From protests and a Pride parade to working against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and more, the transgender community in Lawrence, Kansas celebrated joy and resiliency in a variety of ways throughout 2023.
Photo Illustration and words by Lane Rozin
KU Housing to nix gender-inclusive assignments, restrooms in Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall
Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall at KU will no longer have gender-inclusive assignments and restrooms next year, and residents are concerned about the effects on LGBTQ+ students.
Words by Lane Rozin
The University Daily Kansan
Gender-affirming care saved my life
I was 19 years old when I woke up under the fluorescent lights of my hospital room at the University of Kansas Medical Center. I knew my life had changed forever — after six years of being out of the closet as a transgender man, I had top surgery on Aug. 25, 2022.
Photo and words by Lane Rozin
The Koi Pond venue creates safe space with Valentine’s themed bash
With vibrant red and purple lighting, “I love you” balloons, loud music and more, the Koi Pond, a DIY basement concert venue, debuted with a Valentine’s-themed show on Saturday. Performances by City Hall, Lavender Bride and Cat F!ght.
Photo and words by Lane Rozin
Adam Kellogg shares his experiences with being a transgender man and a drag performer
As Adam Kellogg, also known as Vantas, got ready for his first drag show in October, he applied his makeup, slicked back his long brown hair, and slipped into a black puffy-sleeve bodysuit with matching thigh-high platform boots.
Photo & words by Lane Rozin
Gender-Affirming Resources at KU
With the University of Kansas educating roughly 28,000 students each year, the campus has provided gender-affirming resources to meet the needs of students regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation and more.
The Kansan has compiled a list of resources at the University of Kansas and Watkins Health Services to help those in need of gender affirming resources.
Words and graphic design by Lane Rozin
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