Gender Archives - The Pitt News

The Queer Corner | Make gender perform for you

The Queer Corner is a biweekly blog exploring LGBTQ+ community and culture.

By Rachel Bachy, Staff Writer • March 4, 2021

I used to spend so much time worrying about how other people perceive me.

Opinion | Stop shaming women for what they do to their face

By Nithya Achanta, For The Pitt News • February 15, 2021

Women should not be shamed for trying to conform to beauty standards.

Opinion | You don’t have to declare a sexuality

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • February 9, 2021

You might never be exactly sure what your sexuality is. And you don’t have to be.

By the Book | ‘The Odyssey’ and Navigating Gender

By the Book is a blog about the real-life revelations that can come with class readings.

By Megan Williams, Digital Manager • November 1, 2020

Prior to my Reading Poetry class this semester, I did not think of Greek heroes as particularly complex.

Pitt removes “antiquated” gendered homecoming king and queen titles

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • September 25, 2020

Pitt’s Alumni Association removed the gendered titles of homecoming king and queen for this October’s homecoming festivities and are instead opting for two gender-inclusive “Spirit of Pitt” winners.

Professor unveils underwear’s history

By Zoe Pawliczek | Staff Writer • November 3, 2017

Jessie B. Ramey showed more than 170 strangers a picture of herself in her underwear Thursday at the Frick, a Pittsburgh art museum in Point Breeze. “Don’t get too excited, this is me at the age...

Girls won’t burn the Boy Scouts’ house down

By Sarah Shearer | Columnist • October 23, 2017

Between completing badges in financial literacy, car maintenance and proper dining etiquette, I learned the importance of diversity during my time as a Girl Scout — at just 10 years old. That’s...

Editorial: Pitt’s new board shows that it recognizes the importance of diversity, but there’s a long way to go

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • July 4, 2017

The Board of Trustees at Pitt has some serious power — by its own words, the Board “retains ultimate responsibility for all University affairs,” meaning its diversity is all the more important. Pitt...

Being trans at Pitt: my story

By Madeline Barber | For The Pitt News • May 30, 2017

As a child, I was a stereotypical boy. I played in the dirt, my favorite toys were my Tonka trucks and I loved to break things. I wasn’t interested in “girl” things like sewing or nail polish,...

GSWS major will make students more empathetic, tolerant

By Alyssa Lieberman / Columnist • September 9, 2015

On the first day of my Gender Studies class, my professor walked us through the standard introductions — what are our names, years, majors but also — what were our preferred gender pronouns? A...