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Break the Cisnormative Status Quo with These Five Tips! 

By: Emma Sauer An important part of being an intersectional feminist is advocating equality for all genders, including people who identify as genderqueer, nonbinary, intersex, or otherwise gender non-conforming. If you try to be a… 

Whose Femininity Is It Anyway?

By: Adriana Miranda Have you ever thought about how, like, femininity is SO strongly tied to men? Hear me out! Yeah, femininity is traditionally associated with women. BUT! Think about what kind of women are… 

So, You Want to Be Legendary?

By Morgan Clark June is Pride month and there are many ways to celebrate. Go to the pride parade. learn about historic figures for the LGBTQ+ community. or watch an incredible competition show called Legendary.… 

Another Tinderella Story

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By Elise Wantling If you currently are, or recently have been, single, then you’ve probably heard of an app called Tinder. Or its’ more feminist sibling, Bumble. Perhaps, you’ve even heard of Grindr or Her… 

Moonstruck: A Howling Good Comic

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By Elise Wantling Are you a fan of girls, gays, or ghouls? If you answered yes to any of those, you are going to love Moonstruck by Grace Ellis and Shae Beagle. This is one… 

LGBTQIA Pride Month Lecture featuring Angelica Ross

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by Thea Voutiritsas Join us Wednesday, April 12th at 6pm in the UMKC Pierson Auditorium for the LGBTQIA Pride Month Lecture featuring Angelica Ross!  Miss Ross is a leading figure of success and strength in… 

The Fetishization of Lesbians and Bisexual Women

by Morgan Paul             Recently I’ve seen a lot of blogs/arguments/articles saying that lesbians and bisexual women are more accepted than the rest of the queer community, but clearly these are not written by queer… 

Let’s Break the Gender Stereotypes about Women in Sports

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By Torshawna Griffin Two athletes, both African American, both going through the same situation. The difference is that the media took one athlete’s “moment” and shrugged it off, but made a story of the other.… 

We Need to Fight Gender Violence

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By Torshawna Griffin Wednesday night was the Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony at UMKC. Although I did not attend, I still mourn with the family and friends of people who had lost their loved ones to… 

Movie Screening

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Don’t miss ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ Friday the 18th, at 6pm in the Student Union Theater. This event is sponsored by UMKC LGBTQIA Programs and Services and is to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance which…