Katelyn Lee/OutWrite Content warning: Discussion of HIV/AIDS-related stigma (serophobia) Even in 2024, the American Medical Association’s (AMA) first openly gay president, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, needed to talk about the fight against workplace discrimination in a healthcare system already battling “record…
Love in the Big City: Heterobaiting and Queering Relationships in Korean Media
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.
Meet the New LGBTQ+ Center Director!
After one week as director, Vanessa González-Siegel sat down with OutWrite so we could get to know more about her personal life, what brought her to Los Angeles, and what she hopes to accomplish in her new role.
Stronger Together: The Importance of Community Post-2024 Election
With the results of the 2024 election casting the future of queer rights and safety into further uncertainty and turmoil, it is completely natural to feel afraid. It is important that we allow ourselves time to process and grieve. However, one thing remains clear: now, more than ever, community will be essential in the fight for our rights.
My Own Modern Prometheus
Late one Friday night, long after my mother had tucked me into bed, my eldest brother Ricky came home. Hoping he would not wake me, he quietly crept into the living room and turned on the TV. With the volume low, he perused the channels, finally settling upon a black-and-white movie. Unbeknownst to him, I peeked out from beneath the covers and was introduced to the 1931 horror classic “Frankenstein.”
Writing Helped Me Find My Queerness — Here’s How It Can Help You Find Yours: UCLA’s Queer Creative Writing Space
Whatever creative practice(s) you choose to incorporate into your life, I hope you find safety, joy, and queer liberation in them. That’s where queer liberation and liberation of the world lies — the stories we tell and the art we create.
Cringe Compilation #42: The Psychology of Cringe Culture
If you’re queer, someone else in the world cringes at your identity in the same way you do at furries; you could just as easily end up on “LGBTQ+ Cringe Compilation #32” as soon as someone decides your identity is cringeworthy, so why wait? Pick up that hobby you thought was embarrassing, and show it to your friends.
