Art by Elizabeth Brummer Despite any progress the world makes in recognizing queer culture and rights, the LGBTQ+ community faces challenges that impact their day-to-day lives. What does it mean to understand a queer identity? What does it mean to be a part of the gender spectrum versus the sexual spectrum? What are the challenges and setbacks every queer identity … [Read more...] about Learn Queer Issues to Counteract LGBTQIAP+ Discrimination
Transgender
Exposing LGBTQ+ Stereotypes in Favor of Representing Truth
Art by Madeline Duvall Stereotypes are everywhere. They can manipulate the truth and generate a false narrative, leading to a lack of understanding and erroneous assumptions. While some stereotypes are a result of a small truth, many can be misconstrued and inaccurate. In the LGBTQ+ community alone, stereotypes have resulted in misconceptions, wrongfully held beliefs and, … [Read more...] about Exposing LGBTQ+ Stereotypes in Favor of Representing Truth
Gender Identity
Art by Gabby DiGiovanniSome people do not reflect the gender they were assigned at birth through their appearance, the way they feel and the way they interact with society, taking a different approach to their gender identities. Gender identity is how people define and express themselves in relation to gendered societal norms. The majority of people live according to the gender … [Read more...] about Gender Identity
Pronouns Speak Volumes
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
Scott Hutchins Explains His SGA Resignation
Photo courtesy of Scott Hutchins Editor's Note: When being interviewed for this article, Scott Hutchins stated he preferred the use of the male pronouns. After sitting tensely in front of his computer for two hours, junior Scott Hutchins submitted a Facebook post that he said he had been waiting to post since the beginning of the school year. With feelings of anxiousness … [Read more...] about Scott Hutchins Explains His SGA Resignation
