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Emilee Hunt, an intern at the GSEC, educates participants on different gender and sexuality terms.

Emilee Hunt, an intern at the GSEC, educates participants on different gender and sexuality terms.

Rachel Schmit, a senior public relations major and Intern at the GSEC, experienced personal difficulty with her sexual identity.

Rachel Schmit, a senior public relations major and Intern at the GSEC, experienced personal difficulty with her sexual identity.

Analicia Hawkins and Taylor Holmes lead the chats during the Pride March.

Analicia Hawkins and Taylor Holmes lead the chats during the Pride March.

Taylor Holmes, junior women studies major, helps work the Queer Week table at the informational tabling fair.

Taylor Holmes, junior women studies major, helps work the Queer Week table at the informational tabling fair.

The Pride March started at campus and went around downtown.

The Pride March started at campus and went around downtown.

Catalyst intern, Sarena Kirk, paints Griselda Avila's chest in support of Queer Week 2014.

Catalyst intern, Sarena Kirk, paints Griselda Avila's chest in support of Queer Week 2014.

Students walk in unity to share the message of acceptance at Queer Week.

Students walk in unity to share the message of acceptance at Queer Week.

Panel speakers discussed their personal stories and views regarding the LGBTQ+ community. (From left: Ian Ruddell, Jim Peck, Taylor Holmes (facilitator), Amelia Watkins, Melody Souphilavong, and Fallon Bruce).

Panel speakers discussed their personal stories and views regarding the LGBTQ+ community. (From left: Ian Ruddell, Jim Peck, Taylor Holmes (facilitator), Amelia Watkins, Melody Souphilavong, and Fallon...

LGBTQ+ Program Coordinator, Eliza Dyer, introduces the panel to kick off Queer Week here at Chico State.

LGBTQ+ Program Coordinator, Eliza Dyer, introduces the panel to kick off Queer Week here at Chico State.

Emilee Hunt, Rachel Ward and Alex Dooley pose with a National Coming Out Day frame.

Emilee Hunt, Rachel Ward and Alex Dooley pose with a National Coming Out Day frame.

Participants in the Pride March had signs about happiness and love.

Participants in the Pride March had signs about happiness and love.

Students were able to tie dye their free Queer Week 2014 tee-shirts.

Students were able to tie dye their free Queer Week 2014 tee-shirts.

Students show their support in the march by holding signs and sharing their views.

Students show their support in the march by holding signs and sharing their views.

Students hold signs during the Pride March to show support for Queer Week.

Students hold signs during the Pride March to show support for Queer Week.

Students gather to march in unity at the Pride March.

Students gather to march in unity at the Pride March.

These friends came together Tuesday night to support Queer Week.

These friends came together Tuesday night to support Queer Week.

"Unity or Disunity: A Queery" in BMU 210 on Monday, October 6th kicked off Queer Week 2014 at Chico State.

"Unity or Disunity: A Queery" in BMU 210 on Monday, October 6th kicked off Queer Week 2014 at Chico State.

Chico State students were having fun tie dying their tee-shirts at Sutter Commons.

Chico State students were having fun tie dying their tee-shirts at Sutter Commons.