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Through lectures and workshops, HealthQueer Alliance hopes to give medical students answers to questions they may have about trans health. These educational events are just the first step in the fight for sexual and identity rights.

Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis will speak at the University of Florida about his work during the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and his continued commitment to civil service. Lewis' upcoming visit brings back memories for some.

Friends and family celebrated the life and legacy of Devon Grimmé, UF MBA alumnus and director of business development at Prometheon Pharma, LLC, Wednesday. The UF MBA program has created the Devon Grimmé Cup for the internal case competition in his honor and will place a brick with his name outside the business building.

Gainesville holds a special connection to National Bat Appreciation Month, housing one of the largest bat houses in North America and a thriving bat population. Bats influence local agriculture by removing pests and dropping seeds that promote regrowth.

Putnam County School Districts Clothing Closet partnered with Dignity U Wear to provide clothes for underprivileged students. The program aims to help cloth students who are living below the poverty line in the county.

Several lawmakers in both parties and an influential business group expressed concerns about the potential impact of the proposal on private property rights.

Florida ranked 47th in the United States for sexual health by the State by State Safer Sex Index. Melissa St. Onge, communications manager for Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida, said she was not surprised to hear Florida ranked so low on the survey, and that sexual health conversations should start at home and continue with education in class.

Almost three-quarters of Floridians --- 73 percent --- oppose allowing students with concealed-weapons permits to carry guns on campus.

Oct. 1 marks the national deadline for businesses to switch over to chip-enabled card reader terminals. Some local businesses are debating whether or not the cost is worth the investment.

The Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct, which was conducted by the Association of American Universities, found one in five University of Florida undergraduate women who responded to the survey have experienced some form of sexual assault since being at the university.