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The LGBT Resource Center, within the Division of Student Affairs, hosted the 13^th Annual Rainbow Banquet on Thursday, April 23, at the Sheraton ���ϲ����� Hotel Regency Ballroom. The sold-out event brought together students, faculty, staff and community members to celebrate the year, as well as enjoy an evening of great food, dancing and a performance.

The Rainbow Banquet aimed to bring students, faculty and staff together with youth and LGBTQ activists in the greater ���ϲ����� community to celebrate the year and recognize their achievements. The event featured the 2015 Graduate Recognition, the Rainbow Recognition Awards, a Graduating Student Keynote, a Graduating Student Video and the Queer Year in Review Slide Show.

“The Rainbow Banquet is a wonderful celebration that serves as a great way to close the year,” says Chase Catalano, director of the LGBT Resource Center. “It’s a great opportunity to show support and honor achievements.”

“The Rainbow Banquet allows students to see the LGBTQA representation on staff, which is validating and affirming,” says Molly Mendenhall, a senior and president of Pride Union.

This year’s Rainbow Recognition Award winners were:

• Maria Brown, Deb Coolhart and Farrell Greenwald Brenner for the Awareness Award
• Montiniquë Denice McEachern and Erin Rand for the Community Building Award
• Joseph Mudge and Donasia E. Sykes for the Integrity Award
• Koy Ian Adams and Mateo P. Diaz for the Social Justice Award
• Tya Smith for the Emerging Leader Award

For questions or more information, please contact lgbt@syr.edu.