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Blumell said Lavender Graduation comes at a special time this year as the LGBTQ Pride Center celebrated its name change and 15th anniversary in January.

“This is going to be, not only part of that 15 year celebration, but this will be the first class that gets to celebrate in conjunction with us being the LGBTQ Pride Center, and that’s awesome,” Blumell said.

Szigethy said this will also be the first year Lavender Graduation is back in full swing after having to plan around COVID-19 the past few years.

“It’s kind of the first year we’re back to normal since