Fans of the Montague siblings have a good deal to look forward to in the near future. Not only is there a film adaptation of the first book in production, but there will also be a third installment of the…
Gender Neutral Pronouns: Anxiety, Autonomy, and Everything In Between
Graphic by Angela Z. CW: potential NBphobia, transphobia, references to dysphoria and body dysmorphia Over the past few years, the transgender community has become increasingly visible, allowing a broader audience to hear about our issues. Non-binary, genderqueer, and other…
“Boys Don’t Cry” Lecture
On November 14th, 2019, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies (LGBTQS) Program started its first year-long lecture series since 2008. Known as “QueerCurrent,” the series was revived with the help of the current Dean of Humanities, David Schaberg,…
SCAR TISSUE
Graphic by Mark Julien. CW: mentions of suicide, pejorative language Words have power. They can bruise and they can cut. Although you cannot see the scars on my skin they are there. I have been carefully and skillfully cut and the…
They/them
Graphic by Chris Ikonomou Do you ever look at your reflection and have absolutely no fucking clue who the person is staring back at you? Sometimes my reflection is a stranger Unfamiliar to me, and the only thing…
Good Trouble: Positively Queer & Powerful
Graphic by Christopher Ikonomou Following the series finale of The Fosters in June 2018, fans of the show were sad to see the Adams-Foster family leave Tuesday nights on Freeform, the television network previously named ABC Family. The Fosters…
13 Things That Are Ace Culture
graphic by Angela Zheng. Contributing authors: Jasper & Angela Zheng Several months ago, I was shocked to hear someone say there’s no distinctive culture in the ace community. While I agree that it’s impossible for everybody along the ace-spectrum to…
What The Left Hand of Darkness Means Today
Graphic by Kit This past March marked the 50th anniversary of Ursula K. Le Guin’s novel, The Left Hand of Darkness. Originally published in 1969, this work of science-fiction follows Genly Ai, an envoy from Earth whose mission lies in…
We Have a Responsibility
Graphic by Saachi Kotia The plight of the marginalized is a battle not fought alone. We only advance through unification and community. But how do you fight a war when your own team isn’t on your side? Queer people of…
Ad Altiora Tendo
Graphic by Angela Zheng The power of a star The light The warmth The weight of worlds collapsing under their own greatness You stir that feeling in me Even space and time bend in awe It felt right from the…
