“I’m uncomfortable around you” you say but I don’t live to make you comfortable, I don’t live to be your gay best friend, I don’t live to be the animated embodiment of all trans people of color, I don’t…
The Knight and the Yellow Rose
“Have you ever heard of a red rose?” The lady frowned and said, “I have, but they are extraordinarily rare – some think they do not exist.” “But they do? They aren’t a myth?” the knight said, full of hope.…
The Allure of Androgyny
Left: Captain Androgyny; Right: Leia la Voix In this mixed up, muddled up, shook up world, finding one’s soul mate(s) is a rare treasure indeed. My boyfriend and I have been together for five years now and, in addition to…
How in the Hell You Gonna Help Yourself?
On Wednesday, May 10th, UCLA was graced with the presence of Katya Zamolodchikova, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7 contestant (and one of my absolute favorites, tbh). The 35 year-old glamazon gave a very entertaining and at times very serious talk,…
Thy Neighbor was a MAN?! A Case for the Historically Queer Jesus
Jesus has long been a figure representing wholesome celibacy in the Christian faith, but assuming he was a real person, the odds are that he had sexual desires like the rest of us. One way Jesus could have handled those…
May Day 2017
May Day is an annual celebration and recognition of workers’ rights that occurs around the world on May 1st. It also pays respect to the struggles of different minority groups, which includes an LGBTQ+ rally and meet-up. I attended the…
Project 1 Hosts Fundraiser for Russian LGBTQ+ Refugees
In order to raise solidarity, funds, and action against the LGBT concentration camps in Chechnya, Russia, the UCLA LGBT Campus Resource Center hosted a fundraiser on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Organized by first-year political science major and French minor Gina…
‘Mo Bounce’ or No Bounce
Graphic by Jessica Cao At the end of last month, Iggy Azalea made a comeback with her single “Mo Bounce”. Why did I feel compelled to listen to it? That’s beyond me. But I’m glad I did, because the further…
Upcoming Event: Lavender Health Alliance’s Annual Blood Drive
By Guest Contributor Austin Beltrand The Event: The Lavender Health Alliance will be hosting a Blood Drive at the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center during Friday of 7th week (5/19). The donation center is on the A-level of Ackerman Student Union, and…
Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Incest
Graphic by Sarah Jensen Because I was Raped By My Father I’ve seen old age found its first suggestion in my face like so many women who were women too soon, women who were beautiful at the wrong…
