Gay rights

How K-Pop Redefined Masculinity (But There’s Still a Long Way To Go)

Korean bands like H.O.T. and BTS have done a lot to normalize 'soft masculinity,' but South Korean culture as a whole remains patriarchal and heteronormative.…

September 16, 2021

Photo of One Last Stop, a book famous on BookTok.

Lesbophobic Comments on BookTok Prompted a Swift Response — and Some Great Book Recommendations

L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College

After lesbophobic BookTokers made their prejudices known, lesbians and allies alike came together to share their love of sapphic romance novels.…

July 13, 2021

‘The Deviant’s War’ Reveals the Link Between Civil Rights and Gay Rights

Chase Cutarelli, Columbia University

Eric Cervini’s historical opus describes how homophobia within American law enforcement bears a striking resemblance to racist policing practices.…

June 17, 2020

Not Everyone Is an Activist, and That’s Okay

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

Once a tool against injustice, the term has become a method of gatekeeping that often dissuades political involvement. It's time to retire the distinction between ‘activists’ and ‘non-activists.’…

November 17, 2019

The Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling Doesn’t Really Answer Any Key Questions

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

The verdict provides little insight as to how far the Constitution protects religious liberties and same-sex rights.…

June 5, 2018

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