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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

Transgender Man Answers the Questions You’ve Been Dying To Ask

Jayar Brenner, Michigan State University

Here are some answers that you might be looking for.…

September 28, 2021

In an article about a person changing his name, an illustration of a person on a ladder in front of a "Hello my name is" sticker

A Look Into My Transgender Life and Why I Changed My Name

Jayar Brenner, Michigan State University

'I owe myself a life of fulfillment and authenticity, whether it fits your mind’s image of who I should be or not.'…

August 18, 2021

An intersex person standing in a purple circle.

It’s Plain and Simple: Intersex Discrimination Is Sexist, Not ‘Intersexist’

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

Sexism conjures up ideas of women being victimized. Mistakenly, the term is never used to describe discrimination against intersex people.…

July 7, 2020

Hari Nef, in an article about trans celebrities

Here Are 8 Trans Celebrities That You Can Look Up To

Emerson Holmes, Lindenwood University

Representation is important. That's why it's crucial that we see transgender faces in the mainstream.…

March 24, 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

Is the New Season of ‘Pose’ Living Up to the Hype From the First?

Kala Horvat, University of Georgia

The second season of the FX hit is halfway through; here’s what we can take away from it so far.…

July 26, 2019

Trans Students, Here’s What to Expect When You’re Transitioning

Andy Winder, Brigham Young University

The road of transitioning varies based on each individual’s own path, but it’s important to remember that, even in the toughest of times, you are not alone.…

November 5, 2016

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