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 originally taken by Presidio of Monterey 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…
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 Carthsis
“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
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 of the places she…
No Room For Three
You and me No room for three Don’t you love me? We’ve come so far I thought I was up to par Get out of the car I feared this call I thought we had it all My head against…