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Editorial: Remembering Pope Francis

The Editorial Board April 30, 2025

As the first Jesuit pope, Pope Francis brought values of compassion, acceptance and justice to the papacy. His stances on LGBTQIA+ rights, abortion, immigration policy and climate change reflect a genuine...

Philly-based, “Golden Girls”-inspired drag queen B.E.A. (Beatrix Eglantine Aurthurson) works the crowd at the the annual drag show co-hosted by
SJUPride and Hawk Hill Productions.

‘We will never stop dancing’

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor April 16, 2025

When entering The Perch the evening of April 11, students didn’t come across the typical ping pong tables and yellow-toned lights. Instead, they found themselves greeted by shimmering rainbow streamers,...

Transgender military ban imminent as 2021 inclusion policy is overturned

Caroline Trimble ’26, Hawk Columnist February 5, 2025

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,...

GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25 /THE HAWK

National Coming Out Day is for everyone

Allie Miller October 11, 2023
A student’s experience discovering their sexuality and gender identity
Alex Given ’24. SJU Pride President PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Hawk Rap: A Q & A with Alex Given

Keira Flaherty October 26, 2022

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...

People gathered on July 27 in the basement of Pittsburgh's City of Asylum to watch "Venus" as part of Reel Q's monthly movie series. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER '24/THE HAWK

Festival brings back trans film after harassment of local trans girl

Allie Miller August 3, 2022

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...

Sazi Jali founded TransHope in 2018 and runs the organization out of her home in Umlazi. PHOTO: LESLIE QUAN '22/THE HAWK

Trans organization aims to provide visibility, support

Allie Miller July 25, 2022

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...

About 300 people participated in the 10th Annual Durban Pride Parade on June 25, which had not taken place for two years because of the covid-19 pandemic. PHOTO: LESLIE QUAN '22/THE HAWK

Durban Pride returns after two-year hiatus due to covid-19

Allie Miller June 27, 2022

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...

The importance of diversity education

The importance of diversity education

The Hawk Staff November 16, 2021

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”...

Preserve LGBTQ nightlife

Preserve LGBTQ nightlife

Regina Schliep February 19, 2020

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...

Coachella owner's anti-LGBTQIA+ history

Coachella owner’s anti-LGBTQIA+ history

Regina Schliep January 21, 2020

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...

From left to right: Ann Green, Ph.D., professor of English, Pádraig Ó Tuama and Marie Howe. PHOTO: The Hawk

Poets link Catholicism to poetry

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...

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