The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
A protester speaks into a megaphone at a protest against the University for allowing Cabot Phillips and other "anti-trans" speakers to hold events on campus.

‘Not going anywhere’: Pitt students protest ‘anti-trans’ event with Cabot Phillips

By Punya Bhasin, News Editor • March 25, 2023
About 300 students, faculty and community members protested outside the Cathedral of Learning Friday, chanting “transphobes have got to go” before an event featuring conservative commentator Cabot Phillips started later that evening.
Angel Maxine at a “Let's Talk Africa” lecture series event last Thursday.

Ghanaian musician Angel Maxine discusses musical activism, LGBTQ+ advocacy

By Renee Dubaich, For The Pitt News • February 14, 2022
Despite the rising threat of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Ghana, Angel Maxine, known as Ghana’s first transgender musician, is remaining defiant and using her music as a form of activism.
Marchers representing Nemacolin Woodlands Resort wear rainbow tutus and are surrounded by rainbow balloon arches as they march. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Photos: Pride across Pittsburgh

By The Pitt News Staff • June 13, 2018

Protesters gathered in front of the Supreme Court building Dec. 5, 2017, the day the court was to hear the case Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The case was decided in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop June 4, 2018. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Editorial: Supreme Court’s decision hurts LGBTQ+ community

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • June 6, 2018

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission showed “hostility” toward a local baker when it decided he had discriminated against gay couple by refusing to bake a cake for...

Actor Anthony Rapp accused Kevin Spacey of making a sexual advance toward him when he was 14. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Editorial: Spacey’s coming out wrongly reinforces negative stereotypes

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 31, 2017

The wave of sexual assault allegations that have roiled Hollywood in the wake of revelations earlier this month about producer Harvey Weinstein dragged down another celebrity this weekend, but this time...

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