Tagged - LGBTQ
Graduate Student Union
Students protest against incoming presidential administration, calling it “fascist”
Held in the days following President Trump’s inauguration, the rally featured a combination of prepared speeches, calls to action, an open forum, and chanting.
Feminism
Sa’ed Atshan explores the connection between queer liberation and Palestinian national liberation
The talk, held on Monday, Nov. 4, was a place for Atshan to share his book, Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique, and ask how national movements can strike a balance in the liberation efforts of other communities.
LGBTQ
“Heartstopper” Season 3 is an ode to queerness and mental health
The hit queer coming-of-age show “Heartstopper” returns with its junior season — and this time it tackles heftier topics than before.
Administration
New Title IX updates roll out at the University – here’s what you need to know
One of the main changes aims to broaden the types of misconduct which universities across the country must address by expanding definitions of sex discrimination and sex-based harassment.
Israel-Palestine
Students for Israel talk devolves into chaos
Shai DeLuca's talk about his experiences as a gay man in Israel was protested Feb. 6, leading to chaotic exchanges and questionable claims.
Frederick Douglass Institute
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie headlines Mel Weekend amid transphobia controversy
Despite student pushback over her past comments about trans women, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie headlined Meliora Weekend on Oct. 7.
Drag
Drag Charity Show: out and proud on campus
The event to aimed to bring visibility to ongoing LGBTQ+ youth issues throughout the Rochester area.
coffee
Looking towards Starbucks for my gender
I am genderfluid. On days when Emmely becomes an ill-fitting hat, Starbucks is there to save the day.
activism
Panel celebrates 50 years of LGBTQ+ activism, Todd Union’s history
The University held a Meliora Weekend panel celebrating Todd Union's history as the home of UR's Gay Liberation Front.
LGBTQ
The specter of deadnames
UR is a mostly trans-friendly campus. And yet, there's a curious blindspot: repeated usage of deadnames where a preferred name is sufficient.
