The United States Armed Forces are often looked to as pillars of strength and sacrifice, as our nation’s heroes and protectors. Those who serve should be celebrated for their bravery and dedication,...
Alex Given ’24, an international relation major from Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is the president of SJU Pride. Given, who identifies as transgender queer, said SJU Pride has provided him with a space...
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Organizers of Reel Q, the sixth oldest LGBTQ+ film festival in the U.S., brought back a previously debuted film for their July summer film screening in response to a crime...
Umlazi, South Africa - The blue house behind the gate at the top of a steep driveway in the middle of Umlazi is a beacon of hope amid the troubles that surround it in the Black township of Umlazi, now...
Durban, South Africa — After a two-year hiatus due to the covid-19 pandemic, Durban Pride returned to Gugu Dlamini Park in central Durban on June 25.
About 300 people chanted, sang and marched...
Respecting the voices of marginalized groups
This past week alone, St. Joe’s held multiple diversity-related events, including: “Reentry And Redemption: ‘Walkies’ Films Screening and Q&A”...
LGBTQ spaces in cities and the impacts of gentrification
R&B singer Blood Orange’s debut album, “Coastal Grooves,” is full of sounds inspired by the 1980s New York City queer ball culture. He...
The importance of knowing where the money goes
January is an exciting month for festival-goers and music lovers. Lineups for festivals all around the country are released this month, from Tennessee’s...
Pádraig Ó Tuama, theologian and poet, and Marie Howe, the 2012 State Poet for New York, held a poetry reading in honor of those who are marginalized by the Catholic Church on Oct. 29 in the Cardinal...
LGBTQIA+ rights stand before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided to hear three cases relating to LGBTQIA+ rights in the workplace. The cases currently being heard...
Renewing the conversation after Sam Smith’s pronoun announcement
Last week, English musician Sam Smith announced that they prefer the pronouns they/them, six months after coming out as nonbinary. Smith’s...
