Tag: LGBTQ+

‘The Wedding Banquet’ remake revitalizes a beloved classic

In a cinema landscape full of tired and unnecessary remakes, reboots and sequels, Andrew Ahn’s heartfelt rom-com “The Wedding Banquet” delivers a fresh take...

Ensure LGBTQIA+ student safety: Implement SB 1491 at the UC

LGBTQIA+ students face unique challenges in educational institutions that impact their academics as well as their personal lives. A recent study from the UCLA...

Selling solidarity: The dangers of social justice capitalism

A business selling Pride Month stickers in June can be seen as either a noble attempt to represent LGBTQ+ customers or a superficial, opportunistic...

Social Media Has Encouraged Misinformation and Performative Activism

While the prolific use of social media has been beneficial in spreading awareness about social causes, it has also negatively redefined the meaning of activism.

We Should Not be Giving Sister Cindy’s Preachings a Platform

Sister Cindy is never going to stop coming to campuses to spread Christian nationalism rhetoric. While she has every right to do so, it’s our responsibility to look away and not give a platform to bigotry.

Florida’s Legalization of Medical Discrimination Dehumanizes the LGBTQ+ Community

While the right to freedom of speech is vital, it does not surpass the importance of granting any individual the opportunity to safely seek and receive necessary medical care.

The Dodgers’ Pride Night Is Selling Out the LGBTQ+ Community

The Dodgers had a chance to stand strong in the face of hateful conservative pressure and fell flat on their face.

Republicans Take Away the Rights of LGBTQ+ Americans in the Name of Christianity

In citing religion to censor the LGBTQ+ community, the Republican party is proving that they only care to uphold the Constitution when it advances their hateful values. 

Disney v Ron DeSantis: Why the Feud Should Make You Think Twice About Voting for DeSantis

As voters, it’s crucial for us to pay attention to the evidence Disney brings forward. If you haven’t already been convinced that DeSantis is unfit to be the president, this should do it. 

Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Hypocritically “Protect the Youth” by Criminalizing Trans People

Tennessee governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 3, which seeks to ban  “adult cabaret entertainment” — including drag performers — from performing in public spaces, on March 2. While the bill has been hailed by some for protecting children from obscenity, the bill actually only serves to further stigmatize and endanger youths belonging to the LGBTQ+ community.

Utah’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care is Harmful

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill that prevents healthcare workers from providing transgender youth with hormonal treatments or sex characteristic surgical procedures on Jan. 28.

Heteronormativity Erases Lesbian Identity Development and Expression

The rhetoric that lesbian identities and relationships can only be understood through a heterosexual, gender binary lens is harmful and offensive. Ultimately, this perspective misconstrues the importance that certain terms, such as “masc” and “femme,” have in the lesbian community. The LGBTQ+ community and its allies need to adopt a more inclusive viewpoint on the subject and start accepting that lesbians can identify and express themselves in a variety of ways. 

Politicians Must Be Held Accountable for the Club Q Shooting and Many More LGBTQ+ Deaths

These politicians may not be the ones holding the gun, but they hide their hatred behind religion and motivate the ones who do.

Lil Uzi Vert: A Controversial LGBTQ+ Celebrity That We Should Still Respect

Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert changed their pronouns in their Instagram bio to they/them on July 16th, signaling that they identify as non-binary: “[n]either male [n]or female.”

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