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Opinion | From Korrasami to Caitvi: Exploring lesbian representation in cartoons

By Danae Poteat, Senior Staff Columnist • January 13, 2025

In terms of all LGBTQ+ representation, we truly have come such a long way, and it is so amazing to watch, especially when you look back to the cartoon that paved the way for us to be here now.

Exploring queer horror and poetry with the Center for Creativity Workshop “Everybody Has A Secret Face”

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

Queer horror has been a commonplace of the fall season for centuries, spanning from novels like “The Picture of Dorian Grey” to movies like “Jennifer’s Body” and TV shows like “Yellowjackets.”...

Opinion | Dancing to ‘those club classics’ is a form of resistance

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist • October 11, 2024

This wouldn’t be the first time the LGBTQ+ community has pioneered a legendary music era, such as the current revival of recession pop, otherwise known as Brat summer. Underground gay dance clubs in the 1970s were the birthplace of the disco, house and electronic music we all love to boogie to today.

Opinion | Why everyone should appreciate ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

By Danae Poteat, Staff Columnist • October 23, 2023

Everyone should be a “Drag Race” fan, or at least be able to appreciate the work it does for the queer community.

Opinion | Stop ‘queering’ real people

By Anna Ehlers, Contributing Editor • February 20, 2023

Celebrity culture can also be subjected to the act of queering, since celebrity culture relies on narratives. Social media, interviews, headlines — all create narratives about a celebrity that make a character. Headlines and topics of interviews are all carefully crafted by a PR group hired by the celebrity to tell the world what to believe about them.

Editorial | Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is killing people

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 27, 2022

LGBTQ+ people are gaining more recognition and representation in the general public and media, yet they still face discrimination, harassment and even death as the Club Q shooting demonstrated once again.

New app helps trans people with voice training and gender confirmation

By Elle Kenney, For The Pitt News • September 23, 2022

Alex Ahmed, web developer and Northeastern University’s doctorate student, spoke at the Research, Ethics and Society Initiative Seminar Series & Gender and Science Conversation Series on Wednesday over Zoom. Ahmed spoke about her research and development on a voice training app for transgender people she designed called Project Spectra.

Safe spaces and gender-neutral restrooms: Pitt students reflect on LGBTQ resources after top ranking

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • September 7, 2022

Best Colleges, in partnership with Campus Pride, named Pitt number 20 in its ranking of best colleges for LGBTQ+ students in 2022. While students are aware of the steps Pitt has taken to become more inclusive, many feel that there’s room for improvement.

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.

March mayhem: Delta’s Pride draws criticism

By Madeline Barber / Staff Writer • June 6, 2017

Pittsburgh gears up for its annual Pride celebration every June by filling the streets downtown with dozens upon dozens of rainbow flags and banners that promote equality and stand out against the monochromatic...