Photo originally taken by John Marsh In high school, when I took my hags with me to Tiger Heat on Thursday nights, they always loved it–most of it, anyway. They loved the upbeat atmosphere, they loved the strobe lights, and…
Love Who You Are
There are people who make it a very important part of their life to target homosexuals; they try to hide their own sexuality by condemning it on others. It is possible that the reason why they torment others is because…
UCLA Spotlight: BBQueer
It’s an overcast day in Westwood, and it’s pretty quiet on campus. But in Sunset Rec, people are gathering to eat with, meet, and greet fellow queers. BBQueer was one of the last major events to finish off National Coming…
UCLA Spotlight: NCOW Military Panel
Photo by Tim Evanson/Flickr Before the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Lieutenant Smith’s work office was completely devoid of any personal belongings. There were no gifts, pictures, or mementos that would indicate that he had a personal life outside…
Submitting Your Love
It was a typical Wednesday night. I attended the Outwrite staff meeting, discussed my article, and then the staff dispersed to walk back to their apartment, grab food at Bcaf, study at the library, or pump some iron at the…
Gender Catharsis
“Call me ‘he,’ call me ‘she,’ just call me ‘me!’” -RuPaul “Oh my god, I can’t believe we actually had guys in our dorm! I feel like I’m going to be so social this year,” one of my girlfriends exclaims…
UCLA Spotlight: Women’s Bodies, Women’s Votes, With Gloria Steinem
Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr On October 7, 2012, Gloria Steinem came to UCLA to offer a lecture called “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Votes,” and, amidst the crowded hall in Broad (one which she would comment later as disliking—as she does many…
No Room For Three
You and meNo room for threeDon’t you love me? We’ve come so farI thought I was up to parGet out of the car I feared this callI thought we had it allMy head against the wall You want to exploreYou’re…
