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Different hands coming together to build a puzzle.

Where to Find Third Places on Your Campus

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

Third places have started to be recognized more and more, but our lack of them is still astounding. What exactly is a “third place?”…

March 27, 2024

Three people stand against a backdrop of the open sky, dressed in black graduation gowns. The audience can clearly see their hair -- short and curly in buns on the far left, brown-blonde in the center, black and braided at the right -- and their caps, festooned with various pride flags representing different identities, such as trans or nonbinary.

Why College is the Perfect Time to Experiment with Gender

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

College is the perfect time for gender experimentation thanks to all of the resources and opportunities it provides.…

February 26, 2024

Larger woman being mocked by a variety of characters behind her.

Navigating Fatness in a Queer Dating Scene

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

“Looking for a third. NO FAT GIRLS.”…

February 21, 2024

The Purported Queerness of SpongeBob, and Why It’s Important

Luke Gair, Sewanee: The University of the South

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? A gay sponge, according to Twitter speculation. The ocean eccentric is helping to normalize the LGBT community on TV.…

June 29, 2020

Writing for diversity: book spines arranged by color to resemble a rainbow.

Making Your Writing Inclusive, Even If It’s Outside Your Own Experiences

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

In attempts to combat the lack of diversity, writers from non-marginalized communities often miss the mark when writing about groups they don’t identify with.…

June 15, 2020

5 Books About the Queer Black Experience To Read for Pride Month

McKenna Uzelac, Columbia University

As June begins and protests over racial injustice continue, it’s important to make space for queer black literature.…

June 13, 2020

Noah Centineo (left) and Lara Condor (right) portrayed as Peter and Lara Jean

8 Romantic Comedies To Cap Off the Month of Love This February

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

There is no better way to celebrate the feeling of love than binge-watching some movies to melt your heart.…

February 26, 2020

"The Picture of Dorian Gray," represented here, is a great example of queer literature.

5 Pieces of Queer Literature You Can Write an Essay On

Emerson Holmes, Lindenwood University

Diversity can be hard to find in the accepted literary canon, but literature is full of LGBTQ+ representation if you know where to look.…

February 25, 2020

Illustration of Marsha P. Johnson, an important figure in black LGBT+ history

Forgotten Voices: An Exploration of Black LGBT+ History

Maui Smith, University of Pittsburgh

Celebrating the rich and diverse background of Black History month, the LGBT+ community has not forgotten some of their most influential figures.…

February 14, 2020

Valancourt Is Reissuing Nearly Forgotten Works of Horror, Gothic and LGBTQIA+ Fiction

Matthew Robison, University of South Florida

This small publishing duo is making waves with their thoughtful reissues of out of print novels.…

January 17, 2020

Cover for Kristin Auld's article on Netflix series "Spinning out" illustration by Ashawna Linyard

Looking For a New Series? Check Out Netflix’s ‘Spinning Out’

Kristin Auld, St John’s University

You better skate to it!…

January 17, 2020

‘Kiss of the Rabbit God’ Is the Surreal and Stirring LGBTQIA Short That You’ll Need to Watch Twice

Taylor Sprinkle, University of Texas at Austin

Andrew Thomas Huang brings surreal fantasy and intersectionality to LGBTQIA film.…

July 30, 2019

In ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post,’ Identity Meets Conversion Therapy

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The film stars Chloe Grace Moretz as a teenage girl sent to a Christian group home.…

September 8, 2018

Donald Trump’s Policies Are a Step Back for the Transgender Community

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

After making promises he failed to keep, Trump is making it harder for transgender citizens to be accepted and treated fairly.…

June 3, 2018

Kenya Takes a Step in the Right Direction by Removing Homophobic Exams

Sema’Jay Hall, San Francisco State University

How Kenya's ban of forced anal exams on suspected gay men can influence LGBT change.…

April 5, 2018

Why We Need More Transgender Teachers

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

Despite the harassment from administration personnel, transgender teachers make their classrooms a safe place for students.…

March 31, 2018

Netflix’s New and Improved ‘Queer Eye’

Taylor Miller, SUNY Cortland

Bravo's old reality show 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' changed the lives of dozens of men. This year on Netflix, it's coming back with a vengeance.…

March 1, 2018