Art by Ally Armstrong A boy and girl fall in love. They have a whirlwind marriage and have three children to round out the family. In this case, which is a heavily-exampled stereotype in the media, romance and sexual attraction are two peas in a pod — never to be seen as separate identities.The LGBTQ+ community offers an alternative idea: the Split Attraction Model, or … [Read more...] about The SAM: Splitting the Difference Between Romantic and Sexual Orientations
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Why We Should All be LGBTQ+ Allies
Art by Samantha Miller What does it mean to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community? Junior Cameron Yarbrough, who is straight, said an ally is anyone who is not afraid to stand up for another person. “I think a lot of people — behind closed doors — will let their friends get away with using gay slurs or homophobic jokes,” Yarbrough said. “Having the ability to say ‘That is … [Read more...] about Why We Should All be LGBTQ+ Allies
SGA Denounces Hate Speech and Homophobia
Poster by Mary BuffaloeThe Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution Wednesday, Oct. 23, which denounces hate speech and homophobia on campus. The resolution was brought forward by Senior Sen. Daniel Iturri, who said this particular issue motivated him to get involved in student government.SGA Members met in the TAC boardroom to discuss the resolution. Photo by … [Read more...] about SGA Denounces Hate Speech and Homophobia
Crossroads and “State of Grace” Spark Conversation about LGBTQ+ and Christianity
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine CrossroadsCrossroads and the Pepperdine community explored tough questions about the LGBTQ+ community and Christianity at Crossroads' first convo. Crossroads, Pepperdine's LGBTQ+ and allies club, hosted their first convocation event Tuesday, April 2, in hopes of starting a conversation on the "intersection of faith and sexual identity," according to … [Read more...] about Crossroads and “State of Grace” Spark Conversation about LGBTQ+ and Christianity
Crossroads Hosts Their First Convocation Event
Image Courtesy of CrossroadsThe Pepperdine community is joining Crossroads at their first convocation chapel to engage in dialogue about Christianity and the LGBTQ+ community.Crossroads, Pepperdine's LGBTQ+ and allies club, is hosting a convocation event Tuesday, April 2 to feature producer and host Grace Baldridge's show "State of Grace" and open a conversation on the … [Read more...] about Crossroads Hosts Their First Convocation Event
