National brands used to celebrate Pride Month. Then came the DEI backlash.

National brands used to celebrate Pride Month. Then came the DEI backlash.

Celebrating Pride with colorful displays of solidarity used to be a must. But amid the Trump crackdown on DEI and trans rights, support is waning.

Moving forward: How The Pride Alliance adjusted after Iowa prohibited DEI

The Pride Alliance at Iowa State has undergone some changes after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2435 (SF 2435) into law on May 9, 2024. The bill prohibits public universities in Iowa from funding, maintaining and creating DEI offices.  Before SF 2435, employees at The Center, a space in the Memorial Union formerly known as The Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success, planned for Lavender Graduation, an event where graduating students are reco…