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"In a world where heteronormativity persists, individuals often resort to unhealthy coping mechanisms to grapple with repressed sexuality and associated traumas." - Photo via Adobe Stock.

Harmon: Love, loneliness, & liberation; heteronormativity and homophobia in gay culture

Al Harmon January 24, 2024

I lost my virginity late one chilly autumn night during my sophomore year of college. It wasn't particularly noteworthy, I won't go into too much detail. It transpired as many other gay men might have...

Harmon discusses the importance of supporting the transgender community. - Photo via Unsplash.com

Harmon: Trans Day of Visibility is a reminder to protect the lives and rights of the trans community

Al Harmon April 12, 2023

The Human Rights Campaign reports that there are currently 340 anti-LGBT laws pending in state legislatures across the United States, 150 of which expressly target transgender persons. It is a depressing...

Images of victims of the Holocaust hang in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. - Photo via the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

Rossen: Observing and Reflecting on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Alex Rossen January 22, 2021
Our cries for justice and tolerance... must be to change the hearts and minds of those who would be against us.
Students from the Jewish community gather outside the student center to light the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah. - File photo / Alex Heller

Lonsdorf: SGA Should Take Accountability for Past Negligence Toward Jewish Students

Tara Lonsdorf September 10, 2020
I believe that SGA did not intend to offend or dismiss Jewish students. However, I also believe that good intentions do not make up for harmful impacts.
Samuel Jay presents his views on Black Lives Matter at the Feb. 22 ProfTalk.  Jay is a second-year graduate student and higher education administration major. -Staff Photo/Anthony Medina

ProfTalk discusses black lives matter

CJ Fairfield February 24, 2016

Black Lives Matter was the topic of last week's ProfTalk that prompted faculty and students to speak in front of a diverse audience about what the trending topic means to them. Four presenters spoke at...

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