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A desire to acquire a new queer studies minor

A desire to acquire a new queer studies minor

Ally Nelson February 1, 2021

Classes surrounding the LGBTQ community have been sparse in the past few years, so Weber State University professors Theresa Kay, Melina Alexander and Richard Price have put into motion the works of a...

El deseo de adquirir una nueva especialización secundaria de estudios Queer

El deseo de adquirir una nueva especialización secundaria de estudios Queer

Lissete Landaverde February 1, 2021

Las clases sobre la comunidad LGBTQ han sido escasas en los últimos años. Por eso, los profesores Theresa Kay, Melina Alexander y Richard Price de Weber State University han puesto en marcha la creación...

The LBGTQ center is located in suite 323 in Shephard Union. (Israel Campa/The Signpost)

Despite COVID-19, the LGBT Resource Center is still there for the community

Kierstynn King October 26, 2020

According to Jayson Stokes, coordinator of the LGBT Resource Center at WSU, individuals within the LGBTQ+ community often experience feelings of isolation. “It can be very difficult for individuals...

A past Pride Parade in Salt Lake City, UT. (Sara Parker / The Signpost) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

Despite pandemic, participation higher than ever at Ogden Pride Center

David Kristensen October 14, 2020

During the past eight months, countless companies and businesses have been adversely affected and forced to move their services to an online market. This move has been particularly difficult for support...

People show their pride support all over the state by hanging flags outside of their homes. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

‘Don’t fear, I’m only queer’

Breanna Hart August 22, 2020

In 1998, Matthew Shepard, a 22-year-old college student, was found tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. He had been burned, beaten and left for dead when a passing bicyclist found him....

Jayson Stokes (Left) and Vladimir Robles (Right) talk to WSU students during the Transgender Day of Rememberance as part of Weber States Sessions on The Ledge (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Recognizing the community: Transgender Day of Remembrance

Kierstynn King November 21, 2019

In 1999, Gwendolyn Ann Smith — a transgender advocate — created a vigil to pay homage to transgender lives lost to anti-transgender violence, according to GLAAD. This vigil was the catalyst...

Despite the challenges theyve faced, women are and have always been an active part of the gaming community. (Alli Rickards/The Signpost)

Women gamers lagged in past, heard in future

Sierra Hawkins November 9, 2019

The first Google result that appears when “girl LGBT YouTube gamers” is searched is a 2009 video from YouTuber Blunty, titled “Lesbian Gamer Girl is an Idiot.” It's a reminder of...

Zeb Williams speaks at Taboo Talks; Lets Talk About Drugs (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

The long road to redemption

Francisco Ruiz October 25, 2019

Zeb Williams shared his struggle to overcome addiction as part of the Diversity and Inclusive Programs' Taboo Talks on Oct. 22. Williams emotionally detailed his initial experimentation with narcotics,...

Redefining masculinity

Redefining masculinity

Danya Gil October 23, 2019

In the 2011 documentary “One Direction: A Year in the Making,” Harry Styles sobbed as he recounted reading hate-filled comments online.“I’ve always wanted to be one of those people...

Graphic by Delaney Nye

Navigating being queer and Hispanic

Skyler Hudson September 18, 2019

Those who are a part of both the LGBTQ community and the Hispanic community have a unique set of challenges that stem from culture, religion, politics, racism and classism. The intermixing of the various...

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Women’s Center and LGBT Resource Center unite

Kierstynn King September 13, 2019

The Women's Center and LGBT Resource hosted their first joint open house in celebration of their new shared space in the Shepherd Union. The event was also co-hosted by the Nontraditional Student Center...

Graphic by Aubree Eckhardt

A culture change

Danya Gil September 13, 2019

I can’t speak for every person of color; however, for the past year, I felt it was upon me to do so as a reporter and editor for The Signpost’s Diversity Desk.Often times, the process of article...

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