Korean queer media and literature do not need to conform to Western definitions of queerness to be meaningful. As I write for an Anglophone queer audience, I am reminded that this dialogue is not about proving the queerness of Korean media, but about expanding the scope of queer representation to include its many forms and contexts. Perhaps, rather than queering Korean media for the West, we should allow its stories to challenge and reshape what we consider queer altogether.
Donald Trump’s Election and How to Keep Going
Katelyn Lee/OutWrite Content warning: mention of suicide, discussions of transphobia. President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025. As of Jan. 24th, Trump has already signed numerous harmful executive orders. In addition to pardoning over 1,000 individuals charged with…
Pride Admit Weekend Needs You!
PAW, like many other organizations on campus, is entirely student-run. From the directors to the volunteers, PAW is planned, budgeted, and executed by students. However, this also means that without enough student interest, PAW could cease to exist, eliminating one of the only queer-focused admit weekends in the country.
Stand Up, Fight Back! AFSCME 3299 Workers and Student Advocates Strike
On Nov. 20 and 21, Local 3299 workers picketed in front of the Ronald Reagan Medical Hospital, Luskin Conference Center, and at Bruin Plaza from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Across the UC campuses, more than 37,000 workers joined the AFSCME picket lines. Students demonstrated in solidarity, mobilized by the Student Labor Advocacy Project (SLAP) at UCLA.
