Column | Gender Expression Gives Back Power

By Stepan Kopeykin, Staff Writer • October 20, 2025

In many ways, gender has always been one of society’s most rigid scripts. You're assigned a role at birth, and from that moment, every haircut, outfit, pitch of voice and emotional reaction either affirms...

‘We get through it together’: Trans and nonbinary students share concern for future after 2024 election

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • December 6, 2024

After the 2024 election, transgender and nonbinary students at Pitt and community members across the city are reckoning with what it will mean to exist under a second Trump administration.

Opinion | A gossip’s guide

By Tessa Powers, Staff Columnist • October 7, 2024

I’m here to say that I love to gossip, and you should too.

Opinion | ‘Girl dinner’ is starving us of critical thinking about gender

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • October 8, 2023

“Girl dinner” and “girl math” content might be funny and relatable, but it also reinforces the worrying idea that there are inherent differences between men and women, robbing us of genuine, nuanced reflections and laughter about human experiences.

Opinion | Homeless men aren’t the threat many people think they are

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Staff Columnist • September 25, 2022

Columnist Sofia Uriagereka argues that misrepreenting homeless men as sexual deviants shifts blame from real agressors and justifies ignoring requests for help.

The Queer Corner | Make gender perform for you

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 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.