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VIEWPOINT: Fight Ignorance Through Dialogue

VIEWPOINT: Fight Ignorance Through Dialogue

By Madeline Kelly October 6, 2023

In the wake of anti-trans legislation across the nation, Georgetown University hosted its first-ever trans and nonbinary panel Sept. 26 in Gaston Hall. The event featured Montana State Representative...

VIEWPOINT: Correct Transgender Stereotypes

By Al Castillo and Riley Christensen February 3, 2019

The founders of the United States once identified “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” as inalienable rights granted to every person. Unfortunately, these rights are not currently enjoyed by...

AMANDA VAN ORDEN/THE HOYA Al Castillo (SFS 22) has found spaces to represent himself at Georgetown.

Trans, Nonbinary Students Forge Spaces Despite Difficulties

By Meena Morar December 7, 2018

For Al Castillo (SFS ’22), Georgetown felt like a chance to finally represent himself in his honest form. “When I was in high school, I presented myself as a girl — that was who I was,” said...

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People from all backgrounds should participate in government, Del.Danica Roem (D-District 13) of the Virginia House of Delegates said.

Danica Roem Encourages Students to Take Ownership of Democracy

By Yolanda Spura November 2, 2018

The current federal government’s policies threaten the rights of transgender people, Del. Danica Roem (D-District 13) of the Virginia House of Delegates said at an event in the Healey Family Student...

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Fonda Urges Action Against Unfair Labor Practices

By Sarah Mendelsohn October 25, 2017

Actress and political activist Jane Fonda called on progressive Americans to organize increased opposition to unfair labor policies in the United States during a discussion about sexual assault and...

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OWN IT 2016: Redefining Activism

By Kshithij Shrinath April 12, 2016

Activism can be as simple as carrying a dildo. That was one of the many messages relayed by the “Redefining Activism” panelists, who kicked off the afternoon half of the OWN IT Summit on Saturday....

Respect Trans Patients

Respect Trans Patients

By The Editorial Board September 4, 2015

This fall, the O’Neil Institute for National and Global Health Law at the Georgetown University Law Center will host a colloquium on the role of law and policy in affirming the rights of transgender...

In Transition, But Incomplete

By City News Editor May 15, 2015

On her first day of classes at Georgetown in 2012, one of Celeste Chisholm’s (COL ’15) professors called her “Jonathan.” Chisholm corrected the professor, explaining that she prefers to be called...

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Area college students organized a march and rally in Mount Vernon Square to draw attention to problems faced by the transgender community, following teenager Leelah Alcorn’s suicide.

Rally Promotes Transgender Rights

By Lucy Prout January 13, 2015

Transgender teen Leelah Alcorn’s suicide sparked the support of trans activists and community members, who gathered at the Justice for Leelah Alcorn Rally and March, organized by students from area...

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Protesters gathered to mourn the passing of Leelah Alcorn, a transgender teenager from Ohio

Photos of the Week: Jan. 12

By Photo Editor January 13, 2015

Photos of the Week: Jan. 12 - Jan. 16 include a transgender rights protest in memory of Leelah Alcorn, a women's basketball 69-61 victory over Providence on Saturday, a presentation by Fr. Kevin O'Brien,...

Television Review: ‘Transparent’

By Graham Kalzuny October 17, 2014

★★★★★ When a typical student thinks of the website Amazon, he or she likely thinks of it as a center of online shopping to buy textbooks or something he or she needs for his or her room. However,...

Finding Myself Where I Couldn’t Pretend I Was Anything Else

By Celeste Chisholm June 5, 2014

I find that the deeper I delve into foreign lands, the further I stray from normal, and the further normal strays from me. Lately I notice that people here cannot help but notice me. Admittedly, there...

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