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Queers 4 Peers makes Queen's Queer community stronger (Queen's Journal)

Queers 4 Peers has two service elements: a peer counselling service provided by queer-identifying volunteers and monthly events for queer students. Starting Oct ...

When commenting, be considerate and respectful of writers and fellow commenters. “We use [queer] as a broad term to cover all 2SLGBTQIA+ students,” Keyes said. All final editorial decisions are made by the Editor(s)-in-Chief and/or the Managing Editor. 3, Queers 4 Peers will be providing both online and in-person services on the second floor of Queers 4 Peers has two service elements: a peer counselling service provided by queer-identifying volunteers and monthly events for queer students. It’s a safe space on campus for queer undergraduate students, according to Queers 4 Peers Assistant Manager Laylin Keyes.

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Sudden death of star drag queen leaves Bend's queer community ... (OPB News)

Friends and family gather to remember Alex Simpson, aka Deb Auchery, at Peace Corner in Bend, Ore., Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Bradley W. Parks / OPB.

“She was surrounded by people who had the same passion for making change,” Markaye Simpson said of her daughter. “But, I think this is the perfect time for everyone to rally and get closer together.” The region has no gay club and finding other queer people can be tough in a place that isn’t always welcoming. “Without her here, I know that there’s a lot of people in the LGBT community that wouldn’t be where they are today.” Performing under the stage name “Deb Auchery,” Simpson was Bend’s preeminent queer superstar, a ubiquitous figure in Central Oregon’s burgeoning queer scene. For George Wainscott, who performs under the name Katrina Georgina, Simpson was a mentor who fostered their creativity and always provided positive feedback.

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