2021 Pride impact issue: Editors’ note
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We hope you check out our Pride impact issue, where The Daily Californian provides a platform for voices from the LGBTQ+ community in Berkeley.
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Layshia Clarendon, a proponent of unapologetic change
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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LGBTQ+ chef Brenda Buenviaje plants roots in the Bay Area
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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‘Softball lesbians’ are more than a concerning stereotype
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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‘The blueprint’ of athlete activism: WNBA is at forefront of LGBTQ+ issues
Through player activism, planned events and community outreach, the WNBA has demonstrated its commitment and support of marginalized communities.
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Rainbow Rice Krispies for your Pride Month celebration
They’re just as delicious as the ones from your childhood, while allso bringing a pop of color and vibrancy to the party!
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How to be an ally to your queer friends
As a queer man myself, I have a few foolproof tips for any allies on various ways to support your queer friends during Pride Month.
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Creating queer community at UC Berkeley during COVID-19 pandemic
Is Finland a country? Like a real country? According to campus senior Mehak Kaur at Gamma Rho Lambda, a UC Berkeley sorority for queer students, these are the types of questions that are posed, debated and answered by its members.
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Going Back Home
The pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of many UC Berkeley students, but many don’t realize the impact it’s had on the LGBTQ+ community.
Why we should be proud of ourselves
The ending of my freshman year was about as anticlimactic as me closing my laptop, but I did feel slightly relieved that a part of it was over. Yet with this relief, I realized that one crucial emotion was missing: pride.
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