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Immigrant Rights Are A Feminist Issue: What President Obama’s Immigration Announcement Means For Me

Published: November 24, 2014

I grew up in a mixed-status family with anxiety of the possibility that some of my cousins, uncles, and aunts could easily be deported back to Mexico or El Salvador and fear that I would never see them again.

Making The Fight Against HIV/AIDS More LGBT-Inclusive

Published: May 23, 2014

When my campus recently brought in a local group to offer free HIV testing for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the process did not go as smoothly as it has in the past.

On Arizona: We’ve Already Fought This Battle

Published: March 4, 2014

We have already fought this battle, and we won. At this point, conservative legislators are doing little more than embarrassing themselves.

Activism 101: What We Did for World AIDS Day 2013

Published: December 20, 2013

December 1 was World AIDS Day. Here’s how we took action.

It’s Clear: We Need to Talk About Russia When We Talk About Human Rights

Published: July 27, 2013

Homophobia and sexism are alive and well in Russia – so why aren’t we speaking up here?

Has It Gotten Better? Mormons and Their LGBTQ Congregations

Published: July 2, 2013

“People are not leaving because they don’t believe,” Jensen said. “They are leaving because it hurts too much to stay.”

On the SaVe Act, UNC Chapel Hill, and Protecting All Students

Published: March 20, 2013

Worst case scenario: what do you do if you need to report a sexual assault on your campus? Do you know who to contact? Which department is responsible? Do you need to fill out a form? I was pleasantly surprised when a quick Google search of my campus website turned up a pretty direct link […]

Cisgender Privilege: Unlocking the Invisible Bathroom

Published: March 12, 2013

An Homage to Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh [PDF] If you’re asking yourself what in the world “cisgender” (often shortened to “cis”) means, then don’t worry. If you’re not familiar with the queer community, it can sound like an intimidating word, but it’s not! In the way that transgender can describe how someone’s gender identity […]

Failure to Reauthorize VAWA is an Outrage

Published: January 3, 2013

At the beginning of this year, the U.S. House of Representatives let the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) expire without reauthorization. The last time this happened was… never. This is the first time VAWA has not been reauthorized since the act first became law in 1994. The conservative War on Women has set a new […]

Anyone Can Be a Survivor of Sexual Assault

Published: December 6, 2012

Sexual assault is much more than just a women’s issue. Survivors of sexual violence can be male or female, straight or gay, young or old. Anyone can be a survivor. We also know that attackers have the ability to fit a range of descriptors. Despite this reality, sexual assault is still often portrayed as something […]