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Body image issues run rampant in queer men because, unlike their straight male counterparts, queer men experience the male gaze with a new level of intensity — they are both the subjects and the observers.
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The U.S. Department of Education and the UC Office of the President, or UCOP, announced their respective affirmations of Title IX.
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For Pride Month, we looked at how the size and experiences of the LGBTQ+ undergraduate student community at UC Berkeley have changed over time. Using data from the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey we visualized the breakdown of students by sexual orientation, gender identity and how respected they felt on campus based on their sexual orientation.
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Berkeley, a home to many fleeing communities less tolerant of their sexual orientations, will celebrate its LGBTQ+ community a bit differently this year.
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The first transgender and nonbinary player in WNBA history, they have been not only a trailblazer but also a proponent for change.
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At the intersection of Broadway and 41st Street in Temescal sits Brenda’s, a casual counter-service joint featuring New Orleans-inspired cuisine. I had the privilege of sitting down for a phone call with Brenda to discuss her experiences navigating the culinary world as a queer woman of color.
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Ole ole, ole ole, softball players do not always swing the other way. Like all stereotypes, the lesbian label deeply affects all softball players.
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Through player activism, planned events and community outreach, the WNBA has demonstrated its commitment and support of marginalized communities.
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Pride flags embellished Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, campuses throughout the month of June following the passage of BUSD’s Resolution 21-041 at a board meeting June 2.
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There’s almost always the white, cisgender, straight-sized protagonist and their exploration of their queerness, all packed with a nice little bow and colorful pop music. There’s never a plus-sized, anxious, brown bisexual floundering in college.
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