![“Trans lives are sacred!” is written in sidewalk chalk in front of the Jack Arends Hall. The Transgender Day of Rememberance is a yearly observance on Nov. 20 for individuals who’ve lose their lives to anti-transgender violence. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_1882-1200x900.jpg)
NIU to hold Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| November 20, 2023
Law requires LGBTQ+ history to be taught before high school
By Sam Malone
| January 22, 2020
Representative Underwood talks gun control, healthcare at town hall
By Kierra Frazier
| September 5, 2019
![NIU President Lisa Freeman was in attendance Friday during the 25th Annual Pride Dinner in the Chandelier Room of Adams Hall.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/e1ef6aa99c8de7a7bebf871190bfe417-900x600.jpg)
Annual Pride Dinner honors and awards LGBTQ+ advocates
By Kierra Frazier
| April 14, 2019
Library to host finals week events to encourage stress management
By Northern Star Staff
| December 9, 2018
![Aram Han Sifuentes explains to students and staff attending the Wednesday protest banner workshop how to apply letters and designs to the protest banner.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/583f1ab3a7a40b6431cdde3f322bf622-900x600.jpg)
Students craft protest banners
By Michael Urbanec
| November 9, 2017
Students alter Barbie dolls
November 14, 2016
NIU to host talk with alumni
By Northern Star staff
| September 8, 2016
Gender and sexuality symposium celebrates student excellence
By Northern Star staff
| April 29, 2016
![This gender-neutral bathroom is located in the basement of Neptune North. NIU is working on a draft for the inclusion of more gender-neutral restrooms on campus.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/14d7fc29946ee4214c301d573c21cd5d.jpg)
NIU looking to implement gender-neutral bathrooms
By Ashley Morse
| April 4, 2016
Not all compliant in sex assault education
By Jackie Nevarez
| October 19, 2015
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