It’s Pride Month! But It Shouldn’t Be for These Companies
June is Pride Month. A time in which LGBTQ+ communities around the world come together in celebration. At the same time, it’s a moment to remember those who fought, and those who are still fighting, for the emancipation of these marginalized communities. Pride Month is…
Netflix’s Support of Dave Chappelle Is Disturbing. Here’s Why
Comedian Dave Chappelle draws in millions of viewers for Netflix. His stand-up shows are very popular, although not with all crowds. Critique on his shows, both internally as well as from the outside, is increasing by the day. The conflict reached a boiling point when…
Navigating Bisexuality: A Personal Essay
October 11th marks National Coming Out Day. Although for many members of the LGBTQ+ community this is a day to celebrate, some of us are unfortunately not in that priviliged position. On this day, I specifically think of those that cannot safely come out, do…
Transphobia on Facebook: Exploring Hate Narratives in the Comment Section
Trans-related violence and suicide among transgender youth are increasing at an alarming rate. This makes transgender emancipation and visibility progressively more important. With the Internet allowing millions of users online to share their opinion, social media platforms such as Facebook, facilitate some of the most…
Gay Men in Morocco Are Outed as Photos of Grindr Profiles Leak Online
Transgender social media influencer Naofal Moussa called on her nearly 700.000 followers to ‘out’ gay men in Morocco, by downloading gay dating apps and creating fake profiles. Media outlets report dozens of men being fearful of their lives and several that have been rejected by…
Coming Out as Transgender: The Story of Logan
In light of Transgender Day of Remembrance, Logan (19) shared with us her intimate story on the process and struggles of coming out as transgender. A dark past Gwen Araujo was a 17-year-old transgender American Latina who, on October 3rd, 2002, was brutally murdered by…
Gay Blood is Good Blood
Recently I read a story about the Orlando nightclub shooting. At this tragic event, a domestic terrorist killed 49 people at a gay nightclub. But what I didn’t know until I read that story, is that there was a huge and generous interest of people…
Normalizing the ‘abnormal’: an interview with activist to be, Berdan Kaplan
In this new series called Becoming I interview six young people that have one thing in common. They all have a dream. From becoming a successful entrepreneur to changing the world. Six stories, six dreams. In this first edition, I interview Berdan Kaplan. Berdan is…
