Across Kansas and beyond, public universities are systematically closing LGBTQ+ student resource centers as part of new anti‑DEI mandates. Kansas State University’s beloved Spectrum Center will cease operations on July 31, 2025 under Senate Bill 125, which forces abolition of all DEI offices and bans gender‑identity pronouns from email communication. Although K‑State promises to continue support services through other divisions, critics warn that these closures strip students of essential safe spaces. This fits a broader national pattern: since August 2023, at least 31 gender and sexuality resource centers have closed on 23 campuses in GOP-led states, greatly impacting mental health and community support .
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