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Activism Through LGBTQ+ Centers
By: Adriana Navarro, Michael Kromer
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The sound of presenters at the Ohio University LGBT Center discussing craftivism rings through the room. Today’s craft is feminist banners, and the participants challenge their peers for short but… Read More
Self-care as Activism
By: Delaney Murray, Mikaela Ashburn
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In 2018 it seems like there is always something going on, and there are constantly new causes to fight for. Julian Shepherd is no stranger to fighting for something. Shepherd… Read More
Athens LGBTQ Legacy Project
The School of Art + Design proudly presents the “Athens LGBTQ Legacy Project,” a historical tour, stories, film and panel discussion facilitated by Becky Chmielewski, at Seigfred Hall’s Mitchell Auditorium April… Read More
#NeverAgain in Athens
By: Kay Jurma, Seth Eggenschwiller
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On February 14th, 2018, 17 lives were lost in a high school in Parkland, Florida to an active shooter with an assault rifle. As ripples of grief passed through the… Read More
The Colors of Pride
By: Kalila Bell, Kenyetta Whitfield
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Wearing a hot pink hello kitty fleece, filling the air with their warm voice is Athens resident, Pop Peterson. Peterson identifies as Black, Latinx, pansexual and genderfluid. Pop also uses… Read More
Transgender Faith Leaders Answer the Call to Become Prophets
By: Delaney Murray, Michael Kromer, Salgu Wissmath
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Attending an affirming church is not always an option for members of the LGBTQ community, so queer people often have to seek out nontraditional ways to do faith. For transgender… Read More
LGBTQ…K?: Kink’s Place in the Alphabet Soup of Queerness
By: Juli Holbert, Ky Cobb
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As more people find acceptance in the LGBTQ community for a wide range of sexual and gender identities, conversation within the community has turned to the question of what defines… Read More
BQIC and the Black Pride 4
By: Brittany Irwin, Tanner Bidish
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When black, trans activist Dkeama Alexis heard about the arrest of four black queer protesters at the Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade last year, they knew they had to jump… Read More
The Pride of Queens: Celebrating Drag in Athens
By: Adriana Navarro, Seth Eggenschwiller
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Tucked away among the many venues of Athens, Ohio sits the wine bar Athens Uncorked. A rainbow flag hangs from outside, welcoming all who come. The music is subtle and calm, but at least once every… Read More
Media of Pride
By: Mikaela Ashburn
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Friday, February 2nd students gather in a conference room in baker center, it is the beginning of the 48-hour shootout. The students involved will spend every hour of the next… Read More
Pride Tattoos
By: Devon Hannan, Ian Kenyon
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You wouldn’t think that a place where you pay hundreds of dollars to get stabbed 80 to 150 times a second is where people go to enjoy their Saturday… Read More
LGBTQ+ People Experience Different Difficulties Coming to College
By: Juli Holbert, Michael Kromer
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Transitioning from high school to college creates confusion and uncertainty for many students. Navigating a shared space with a roommate is one of the most common changes that college freshmen… Read More
More than #Metoo: Queer Survivors and Sexual Assault
By: Kalila Bell, Kenyetta Whitfield
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Sexual assault can be a traumatic experience. In our society, it can also be an incredibly hard thing for survivors to talk about—especially when they are members of a marginalized… Read More
Single-User v. Multi-User Bathrooms: The Ongoing Battle
By: Kay Jurma, Shae Schirtzinger
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Everybody has to use the bathroom. In recent years, Trans people have been in the center of conversations about bathrooms. News stories have covered topics ranging from school policies to… Read More
The Athens DIY Community Works to Diversify the Local Music Scene
By: Tanner Bidish
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Picture this: You are at somebody’s house – or at least, it used to be. It has since been converted to a DIY venue, where bands travel from all over… Read More
The Ongoing Impact of Gay Dating Apps
By: Delaney Murray, Ian Kenyon, Ky Cobb
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Whether you’re looking for “the one” or a one-night affair, dating apps are a useful tool for meeting other people casually or romantically. For members of the LGBTQ community, dating… Read More
Queer Performance Art: Using the Body to Talk About Identity
By: Anna Turner, Seth Eggenschwiller
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Anna Turner and Seth Eggenschwiller visited the fifth floor of Seigfred Hall to view the School of Art and Design’s new gallery titled “Temporal and Corporeal: A Broad Scope of… Read More
The Ghosts You Never Ask About: How These LGBTQ+ Ghost Hunters are Preserving Queer History
By: Adriana Navarro, Salgu Wissmath
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On the fifth floor of Ohio University’s Alden Library lies the “Spook Files,” a black folder that holds 64 pages of newspaper article copies of paranormal activity in and around… Read More
Going Home for the Holidays Post-Election
By: Alyse Peck, Julia Cook
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Going away to college can put miles in between students and their families, add to that the gulf created by different political views and it’s easy to understand why some… Read More
2016 Election Aftermath
By: Mikaela Ashburn
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Claire Seid “Our first order of business was actually organizing a suicide prevention campaign because a lot of people were really affected” Mikaela Ashburn: Worrying about her fellow bobcats… Read More
Hateful Incidents On Campus
By: Nkuli Shongwe
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Dr. Karen Riggs, the coordinator of the Scripps College of Communication Social Media Certificate, proudly wears her “not my president” button a student made for her. For her, it’s way… Read More
Not Just One Issue; Individuals Worry About Trump’s America
By: Brittany Irwin, Mae Yen Yap
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The election has received quite a bit of build up. For months people were uncertain of what’s to come. And with the results, it brought about many feelings from many… Read More
LGBT Youth Gear Up For Election Consequences
By: Brittany Irwin
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This election season has been unlike any other. From news coverage, to social media, to volunteers talking to voters on Court Street — the election is everywhere. And people are… Read More
LGBT Republicans are the Minority of a Minority
By: Mallory GolskiBy: Mikaela Ashburn
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It is no secret that politics have been a hot button issue in the past few months. Tensions have continuously been growing the closer that we get to the… Read More
Older Generation LGBT Election Perspectives
By: Alyse Peck
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Nate Hayes usually spends his nights serving customers at Athens Uncorked, the cozy local wine bar he co-owns. The 40-something LGBT community member, who has already purchased Hillary/Kaine 2016 champagne… Read More