‘Long time coming’: Supreme Court ruling strengthens protections for LGBTQ+ workers
By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer
June 23, 2020
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act — which protects workers from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin — now extends to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Poetry | Verge
By Genna Edwards, Senior Staff Columnist
June 23, 2020
Genna Edwards shares some gay poetry for Pride Month.
Editorial: Chick-fil-A could do more
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
November 19, 2019
Chick-fil-A could also do more if they want to show support for the LGBTQ+ community, such as donating to charities that actively support this group.
Editorial: Keep TikTok out of public schools
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
October 21, 2019
TikTok should be kept out of public schools, for the emotional and physical safety of all children.
Old News: When Pitt and ROTC clashed on anti-gay policy
By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor
September 26, 2019
Old News is a new bi-weekly blog dragging up ancient Pitt history. This week, News Editor Emily Wolfe takes us back to 1990 when campus groups tried to push Pitt to break ties with the ROTC because of its discriminatory sexuality policies.
Opinion | The ideal way to corporatize LGBTQ+ identity
By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist
June 12, 2019
While the corporatization can be bad, there are ways to ethically market LGBTQ+ inclusiveness. Companies need to adopt these principles, and it is our job to hold them accountable.
Editorial | Acknowledge progress and pitfalls during Pride month
By Pitt News Editorial Board
June 12, 2019
But the past few years also brought forth a slew of hateful events, serving as a bleak reminder that we still have a long way to go. In order to continue progressing forward, it’s vital to acknowledge both the progress and the pitfalls.
Opinion | Pride can be both political and a party
By Julia Kreutzer, Staff Columist
June 11, 2019
While Pride in 2019 is far different than Stonewall, if executed with respect, it can be an incredible time to both toast to how far we’ve come and push for continued progress. It is imperative that members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies alike push for the continued growth of Pride events in ways that support and include everyone in the community.
Campus organizations host first Pride month
By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Pitt’s campus is home to many LGBTQ+ organizations — Rainbow Alliance, oSTEM and the Gender and Sexuality LLC, to name a few. But until this year, none of those organizations came together for a large-scale project celebrating Pitt’s LGBTQ+ community as a whole.
Opinion | Non-inclusive sex ed puts LGBTQ+ youth at risk
By Julia Kreutzer, Staff Columnist
February 14, 2019
To decrease the number of LGBTQ+ individuals put at risk, inclusive education is needed to keep students safe and encourage security in their sexual and gender identities.