Art by Autumn Hardwick When junior Ryan Bresingham came to Pepperdine, the thought of joining a fraternity was not something he was interested in. Bresingham, like many out LGBTQ+ college students, thought a fraternity wasn't for him. Three years later, Bresingham now serves as the Pepperdine Interfraternity Council President and Vice President of Communications for … [Read more...] about LGBTQ+ Students Share Their Experiences in Greek Life
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Pride, POC and Personal Intersectionality
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud In tandem with Cairo Walsh, rising Pepperdine Senior, Celine Foreman and Anitiz Muonagolu talk about Pride month and the intersectionality as a BIPOC and a Queer individual. Cairo Walsh teaches about the difference between gender and sexual expression as well as expressing their own identity as a Queer individual. The Melanated … [Read more...] about Pride, POC and Personal Intersectionality
Opinion: The Equality Act Establishes Equity For the LGBTQ+ Community
Art by Leah Beah On Feb. 18, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity. While the Senate still has to approve it, this bill could change the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals. Why has it taken so long to obtain protections for LGBTQ+ individuals even though the Obama … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Equality Act Establishes Equity For the LGBTQ+ Community
The ABCs of LGBTQ+
Photos by Milan Loiacono We learn our ABCs in preschool but for many people there is still a series of letters that seem unfamiliar. It’s time to demystify the LGBTQIAP+ acronym. The following explanations of each letter are compiled from sources including the LGBTQIA Resource Center at UC Davis, OutRight Action International, The New York Times and interviews with … [Read more...] about The ABCs of LGBTQ+
Don’t Go to Coachella
Art by Peau PorotesanoOwner of entertainment conglomerate AEG and Coachella festival owner, Philip Anschutz, is being criticized because his foundation, the Anschutz Foundation, supports anti-LGBTQ+ and climate change denying organizations. This news revealed itself days after the Coachella line-up for 2017, and many eager festival-goers are unsure how to proceed. This year, … [Read more...] about Don’t Go to Coachella
