The second session of Queer Education 101, developed by a team of faculty, uncovered challenges the LGBT community experience with balancing their sexuality, spirituality and religious faith.
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Claremont community combats church’s hate
More than 200 members of the surrounding Claremont and La Verne communities gathered to protest a picket by the Westboro Baptist Church, an organization known for protesting public events, even funerals, with inflammatory anti-LGBT signs and rhetoric.
Enfield finds her identity
Michelle Enfield of the Red Running Into The Water People clan, born from the Black Streak Wood People clan, presented the history of Native Americans and the term ‘two spirit’ which she recently chose to identify as.
LGBT students face harassment at Bonita High
A mural painted by the Gay-Straight Alliance club at Bonita High School was vandalized last week with discriminatory tagging.
Concert Review: Troye Sivan kicks off tour
Three years after the release of his first studio album “Blue Neighborhood,” Troye Sivan successfully created an authentic follow up with his Aug. 31 release of “Bloom,” an album thoughtfully executed in its visual aesthetic throughout his current tour.
Faculty engage in queer education
Queer Education 101, developed by a group of faculty, will provide informative sessions about active ally education for all groups in the LGBT spectrum, along with increasing people’s awareness and knowledge for marginalized groups.
New bill requires LGBTQ+ training
The California legislature recently approved a new law that requires peace officers to receive specific training on sexual orientation and gender identity, and how to properly address hate crimes and acts of domestic violence involving these groups.
Debate discusses transgender rights
The debate team and Gender Sexuality Alliance club came together April 26 to discuss whether the United States has done enough to support transgender people.
Panel examines LGBT health issues
A group of about 20 students and faculty members gathered April 12 in the Hanawalt House for the Gaypril Health Education Panel event to learn more about health and safe sex practices within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. The panel was part of the University’s Gaypril events, which consist of LGBT educational […]
Speak out
Christian Bracho, assistant professor of teacher education, shares his coming out story at Speak Out Celebrating QPOC, or queer people of color, as part of the Gaypril series of events Monday in Sneaky Park.