Saying goodbye to ‘Schitt’s Creek’: A place where everybody fits in I watch and rewatch a lot of television. I genuinely cannot count the number of times I’ve rewatched The Golden Girls or Will & Grace. I’m a sucker for reruns; a creature of habit. Being able to instantly say “yes” when my best friend … Continue reading Saying goodbye to ‘Schitt’s Creek’: A place where everybody fits in
How I became aware – and proud – of my asexual identity Content Warning: This article includes mentions of sex, but no graphic or explicit descriptions. Note: All descriptions of asexuality presented in this piece are defined by the author. Click here to learn more about asexuality from Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN). Growing up, … Continue reading How I became aware – and proud – of my asexual identity
6 GLAAD Campus Ambassadors share why pronouns are important to them Every year on the third Wednesday of October is International Pronouns Day. This year the annual volunteer-run event that “seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace” falls on October 16th. This is the second year that this day is being … Continue reading 6 GLAAD Campus Ambassadors share why pronouns are important to them
Kids TV is getting queerer and queerer—but kids film isn’t Today, GLAAD released its seventh Studio Responsibility Index, an annual report which catalogs LGBTQ representation in film. The report, which focuses on seven major studios, assigns studios a rating on a scale of “Failing” to “Excellent.” This year, two studios — 20th Century Fox and … Continue reading Kids TV is getting queerer and queerer—but kids film isn’t
Advice to trans youth on self-acceptance, transitioning, and finding your chosen family I am proudly transgender, non-binary, and still exploring the details of my gender identity. For many years, I’ve identified as a transgender woman, but recently I realized that I am in fact non-binary! My story growing up is similar to the feeling of … Continue reading Advice to trans youth on self-acceptance, transitioning, and finding your chosen family
How ‘Rent’ made my younger self believe in a better tomorrow As Fox prepares to air a live, televised revival of Rent, it’s important to consider the show’s impact on the LGBTQ community. Throughout the United States, many LGBTQ individuals continue to struggle to find acceptance in their communities, accept their sexual or gender identity, and overcome … Continue reading How ‘Rent’ made my younger self believe in a better tomorrow
6 college students explain what being pansexual means to them Growing up in the South and coming from a more conservative, religious background, it took me a while to figure out some big things about my identity. One of those things was my sexuality. For the longest time, I could not see past the notion … Continue reading 6 college students explain what being pansexual means to them
University of Texas student, Kaj Baker won’t give up without a fight following heartbreaking dorm discrimination Kaj Baker’s parents have always told her to stand up for what she believes in, but she’s never had an opportunity to do so quite like this. Kaj (pronounced Ky) is the University of Texas, Austin first year student … Continue reading University of Texas student, Kaj Baker won’t give up without a fight following heartbreaking dorm discrimination
A beginner’s guide to Trans Awareness Week Trans Awareness Week is a time for trans people and their allies to celebrate the trans community, shed light on the issues we face, and educate the public about the importance of our advocacy. This week leads up to the Trans Day of Remembrance that was created to … Continue reading A beginner’s guide to Trans Awareness Week
5 ways to prep for the polls as a transgender voter I was 17 when I voted in my first midterm election. I was so excited to cast my ballot, however, after researching the candidates I couldn’t help but be disappointed. The candidates that I had to choose from didn’t always do a great job … Continue reading 5 ways to prep for the polls as a transgender voter
