Kent graduate professor helps students take action against House Bill 658
byA Republican member of the #Ohio House of Representatives introduced a bill back in May that would change laws surrounding the treatment of trans…
Politics
Ohio Nondiscrimination Bill Looks to Include Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
bynew bill is working its way through the state legislature with a mission to expand #Ohionondiscrimination laws to protect #LGBTQ individuals. House Bill 160,…
Op-Ed: The “Pussyhats” Isn’t Just About Anatomy
byThe Women’s March is known for two things; A lot of creative signs and the pussyhat. The hats became controversial. To some women, they…
Op-Ed: Here’s a List of Synonyms for the White House’s Forbidden Words
byThe Trump administration reportedly banned the Centers for Disease Control from using the words, “transgender,” “evidence-based,” “science-based,” “diversity,” “vulnerable,” “entitlement” and “fetus” in documents…
Therapeutic Fraud: A Matter of Life and Death
byWhat does it take to, in the last words of 17-year-old #Leelah Alcorn, “fix society”? Regarding potentially banning anti-#LGBTQ “#conversion therapy”, apparently it takes…
Despite Backlash, Ohio Legislator Considers Trans Discrimination Bill
byProtesters gathered in Columbus Wednesday March 25, to oppose a discriminatory bill targeting #transgender people. Despite a massive backlash, including several boycotts and international…
Poverty Should Not Be a Crime
byIncome inequality is a major issue this election season, and it’s a serious and personal issue for the #LGBTQ population. While #poverty is not…
2016 Presidential Candidates and Queer Issue
byQueer identities are political, like it or not. Not every queer person finds politics interesting but various political decisions determine whether every queer person…
Gay marriage: coming soon to a nation near you
byThe year 2012 was a pretty historic year in terms of #marriage equality. The lower house of Uruguay’s Congress voted in overwhelming support of…
Election 2012: Marriage matters to all families
byThe 2012 election seems like it started the moment President Barack Obama was inaugurated in January of 2009. It’s been a long haul, but…