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LUNA: Accepting UndocuQueer Identities

LUNA: Accepting UndocuQueer Identities

By Carlos Luna October 25, 2019

I carry with me various identities. UndocuQueer, the intersection of being both Undocumented and Queer, is one of them. At various points in my life, they were both shameful identities that I could not...

TALATI: End Selective Biblical Interpretation

TALATI: End Selective Biblical Interpretation

By Haley Talati October 18, 2019

Last Tuesday, Oct. 8, the U. S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases that will determine the legality of employment discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community. During the arguments, Chief...

VIEWPOINT: Recognize LGBTQ History

VIEWPOINT: Recognize LGBTQ History

By Siena Hohne October 18, 2019

On the morning of Oct. 11, you might have seen my fellow Georgetown University Pride board members and deputies chalking up Red Square as we giggled and wiped chalk off our purple “I Am” shirts, which...

@ACLUOFDC/INSTAGRAM | Around 10 Georgetown students demonstrated outside the Supreme Court as two cases on LGBTQ labor rights were heard on Oct. 8.

Students Protest for LGBTQ Labor Rights at SCOTUS

By Kelly Anderson October 11, 2019

Georgetown University students demonstrated in support of LGBTQ labor rights outside of the Supreme Court Oct. 8 as opening arguments on three high-profile cases were presented to the court. The Supreme...

GUPRIDE / INSTAGRAM | October is LGBTQ History Month, and Georgetown University celebrates OUTober throughout the month.

OUTober Expands Programming, Involves New Campus Ministry Event

By Sana Rahman October 4, 2019

This year’s OUTober events will celebrate LGBTQ History Month through keynote speaker Mesma Belsaré, an Indian LGBTQ activist, and expanded programming which will involve a new Campus Ministry event. Belsaré,...

COURTESY OF TRINITY.ORG | Holy Trinity Catholic Church plans to expand programming to facilitate discussion with members of the LGBTQ community.

Holy Trinity Church Fosters Inclusion of LGBTQ Members

By Moira Ritter September 20, 2019

Holy Trinity Catholic Church hosted its first “Day of Reflection,” an event meant to create a more inclusive church environment for LGBTQ individuals, friends and family, on Sept. 14.  The event...

MARGARET FOUBERG/THE HOYA | Dr. Joshua Guzmán (SFS ’10) was the keynote speaker at a ceremony recognizing graduating LGBTQ students and allies April 25.

Annual Ceremony Recognizes LGBTQ Students and Allies

By Ashley Zhao April 26, 2019

In a celebration honoring over 140 graduating members and allies of the LGBTQ community Thursday, speakers and attendees at Georgetown University’s 11th annual Lavender Graduation emphasized work the...

THE MCDONOUGH ALLIANCE/FACEBOOK | GLMR is set to host a resume and cover letter review workshop in Red Square on Friday.

LGBTQ Professional Group Rebrands, Aims to Expand

By Amy Li and Riley Rogerson April 5, 2019

McDonough Alliance, a student group that seeks to bridge the gap between queer students and professional opportunities, has changed its name to Georgetown LGBTQ+ Mentors and Resources and expanded events...

UNBROKEN HORIZONS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC Unbroken Horizon board member Kyle Fortenberry, President and Founder Seth Owen, Vice President Zenja Key Stallworth and board member Kaylee Petik attend the Equality Florida Great Jacksonville Gala to accept recognition for their work on behalf of LGBTQ high school students.

Months After Separating From Parents, GU Student Creates Fund for LGBTQ Students

By Rachel Friedman March 18, 2019

Seth Owen (SFS ’22) has raised over $30,000 for his scholarship fund toward financial assistance for LGBTQ high school students after it officially launched Feb. 25. Owen was able to found the Unbroken...

DC TRIATHALON CLUB | Despite more LGBTQ-friendly spaces on campus, university students are regularly losing access to queer nightlife establishments in the city. Such closures represent the persistent struggle for LGBTQ students to find communities with which to celebrate their identities.

LGBTQ Nightlife Dissipates in the District

By Sean Fulmer and Steven Botsoe March 15, 2019

As students left campus for spring break, Georgetown’s queer community lost another one of its dwindling LGBTQ nightlife establishments, calling into the question the state of safe spaces for queer individuals....

BET FILMS | Ali Davis, played by Taraji P. Henson, embodies values of a hardworking, empowering and independent woman. After a shaman gives her a strong concotion to drink, Ali  obtains the ability to hear men’s thoughts, revealing their darkest secrets and true desires. “What Men Want” surpasses its predecessor by addressing gender and race.

‘What Men Want’ Highlights Humor, Diversity

By Elfrieda Nwabunnia February 20, 2019

“What Men Want,” the 2019 adaption of the early 2000s Mel Gibson film “What Women Want,” is a sharper, funnier, more inclusive take on the original concept. Directed by Hollywood veteran Adam...

VIEWPOINT: On LGBTQ, GUSA Candidates Unprepared

By Opinion Editor February 4, 2019

When it comes to LGBTQ issues, this year’s candidates for the Georgetown University Student Association executive offer little beyond the empty buzzword of “diversity.” To provide insight into...

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