Art by Gabby DiGiovanni Pronouns are not just grammatical tools for clarity. They are also thoughtful means of self-identification and expression. With the increased global dialogue on the use of gendered pronouns in the identification of those in the transgender and gender-nonconforming communities, two questions arise: Why are pronouns so important, and what are the … [Read more...] about Pronouns Speak Volumes
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The SAM: Splitting the Difference Between Romantic and Sexual Orientations
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
Silent Allies
Art by Madeline DuvallAt Pepperdine, one can find stickers on professors' doors signaling the office as a safe space. Email lines for some identify personal pronouns, and there are many faculty and staff who speak to challenges the LGBTQ+ community faces on our campuses — and their willingness to love and support these students all the more.Students have been on the front … [Read more...] about Silent Allies
Thanksgiving, Round II
I didn't have a Thanksgiving this past fall. Sure, I had turkey and pie, but I was spending so much time thinking about what I'd lost – what those around me had lost – that I forgot to reflect on what I had to be thankful about. The massive tryptophan-heavy meal served only to fuel hours in front of a computer screen, working on the Graphic's special edition, "In … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving, Round II
Special Edition: Editor’s Note
The Borderline shooting and Woolsey fire left our campus bruised and battered. Before we could sit and mourn the beautiful life Alaina Housley led, we were scrambling to evacuate our homes. It did not feel real, with every moment after moment adding more fuel to our anxieties, fear and vulnerability. As we return to campus and begin to recuperate, the Graphic intends for this … [Read more...] about Special Edition: Editor’s Note