Club Name: Pride Alliance
Contact Information: officer@kennesawpridealliance. com
Next Event: Nov.6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Staff Lounge of the Student Center
KSU’s Student Life offers anyone with a passion in bringing students together for a common cause the opportunity to start a new Registered Student Organization. KSU prides itself on the large variety of students it has accepted into its academic community.
The KSU community contains people of different races, religions and beliefs. It was the different beliefs that brought KSU’s Pride Alliance club together.
KPA aims to promote awareness, understanding and tolerance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning community. Through advocacy, social activities and community service KPA helps unite KSU students with similar ideas.
KPA has gone to various events this year including Rainbow Days at Six Flags, Atlanta Pride Festival and the AIDS Walk Atlanta. Advertising their alliance is one way for the members to showcase their beliefs.
There has always been a lot of controversy over how a person decides to be of the LGBTIQ community. With election time coming, a candidate’s views on the matter can influence a voter’s decision.
Much of the controversy with the LGBTIQ community is whether or not it is a mental choice. KPA member Amanda Allison shared what she thought on this matter.
“I believe that the environment has a huge impact on any decision you make in life. But I don’t believe that people choose to be gay,” Allison said. “I didn’t wake up one morning and decide ‘Oh, I am going to be a homosexual today because I want to be discriminated against every day.”
Choices are all around us. KPA helps give LGBTIQQA students the ability to give questioning KSU students support and a place to go and relax.
“I chose to join [KPA] to be able to seek support and meet people who were going through similar situations as me,” Allison said. “I also want people to know that we are humans just like everyone else, regardless of our sexual orientation.”
KPA prides itself on a place for a support system. Allison found this out when she joined.
“I enjoy being a member because this group allows me to have a support system in place whenever I need it,” Allison said.
Having KPA there for you whenever you need it allows for a sense of security for KSU students. KPA is in Cube 12 on the third floor of the Student Center.
With a place to call theirs, it is sure to increase the tightness among knit members. For more information please contact: officer@kennesawpridealliance. com or visit their Facebook page: Kennesaw Pride Alliance.
