If the man who once told me that feminism was pointless and shouldn’t exist can grasp this, it shocks me that nearly half of our representatives in the federal government fail to do the same.
The Sexual Assault and Rape Anonymous Helpline at Washington University capped off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a panel centered on issues of interpersonal violence in marginalized communities, Oct. 30.
Mikaela Straus, better known by her stage name of King Princess, is a 20 year old, up-and-coming LGBTQIA* icon in the music industry. On Oct. 25, King Princess released her anticipated first album “Cheap Queen.”
When asked about professional setbacks and resilience, Buttigieg described the struggle of balancing his sexual orientation with his political career. “I had to wonder whether just acknowledging who I was was going to be the ultimate, career-ending professional setback.”
The PrideCenter Helpline aims to support St. Louis’ LGBTQIA* community by providing emotional support, crisis intervention and referrals to other LGBTQIA* support resources.
Washington University junior Luka Cai is establishing a helpline at PrideCenter to serve the LGBTQIA* community in St. Louis.
The ways that students explore their identities has led to the growth of a number of student groups, ranging from umbrella groups for all students across the LGBTQIA* spectrum to groups that provide space for specific identities within the community.
Former University of Missouri defensive end Michael Sam, the first openly LGBTQIA* athlete to be drafted in the NFL, spoke to students about his journey in College Hall Thursday.
Author, editor and activist Janet Mock spoke about her experiences as a mixed-race transgender woman and her views on activism and intersectionality at the keynote address for Pride Alliance’s Trans* Awareness Week.
With celebrity headliner Laverne Cox slated to discuss her experiences as a transgender woman, the third annual Trans* Awareness Week, running from this past Monday to Saturday, promises to be bigger than ever.
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