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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.

Exploring the gray areas of asexuality

By Maggie Young, Staff Writer • February 14, 2019

Asexuality is a sexual orientation, meaning a whole spectrum of sexual attraction exists — not just a void of sexuality.

GSWS program to offer LGBTQ+ studies minor

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor • February 14, 2019

The GSWS program will offer a minor in LGBTQ and critical sexuality studies this semester, which requires 18 credits in classes about sexuality through a variety of lenses.

LGBTQ+ representation through flags

By Joanna Li, News Editor • February 14, 2019

The iconic, instantly recognizable rainbow flag featured on this year’s Sex Edition cover isn’t the only flag members of the LGBTQ+ community rally around. Since the late artist Gilbert...

The Pittsburgh pride of today ignores its roots

By Anaïs Foss | For The Pitt News • June 13, 2018

As a member of a community under constant attack, attending pride celebrations used to feel like a breath of fresh air for me. Pride was always a space to be out safely and celebrate myself with other...

Pittsburgh packs the streets for Pride 2018

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer • June 13, 2018

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple lit up downtown Pittsburgh over the weekend as members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies united to celebrate their differences and show support for the...