NORFOLK, Va., June 30, 2022 – As a send-off for Pride Month 2022, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) concludes June with a virtual panel featuring five individuals who are in support or part of the LGBTQ community.
 
Hosted by iHeart Radio’s own Ambie Renee, the panelists include: Senior Associate Athletics Director & Senior Woman Advisor Kendra Greene of North Carolina Central; Assistant Director of Intercultural Affairs Jose Cadiz-Carrasquillo of Howard University; Student-Athlete Academic Counselor and Head Cheerleading Coach Lamar Waul-Branson of University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Housing Specialist Erica Dunigan of LGBT Life Center; and MEAC Assistant Commissioner of External Affairs Cesley Tafoya.
 
Panelists share their efforts of support from perspectives of Title IX, mental health, supplying resources, personal experiences and plans to shape a better future for LGBTQ communities.
 
The MEAC Pride Panel premieres at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, via the MEAC Digital Network YouTube channel.
 
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 51^st year of intercollegiate competition with the 2021-22 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.
 
About LGBT Life Center
LGBT Life Center is a trusted leader that empowers the LGBTQ communities and all people affected by HIV through improving health and wellness, strengthening families and communities, and providing transformative education and advocacy.