Jason Collins discusses his experiences as a gay athlete
Collins spoke about how his life has changed since he came out as gay earlier this year.
Tag Archive for: gay rights
Scouts’ new proposal hypocritical
The executive committee of the Boy Scouts of America proposed a change to its national policy that would lift an existing ban on openly gay scouts participating in the organization.
Students react to high court
A recent poll found that more than 81 percent of millenials support same-sex marriage.
Prop 8 hearing is only the tip of the iceberg
Under-reported problems, such as homelessness and sexual abuse, loom large for LGBTQ people.
Queer TV characters grow into their own
USC’s decision to host a Visions and Voices panel Thursday on queer television just goes to show that more people today are discussing queer characters and their impact on television. Over the past 50 years, television has taken large strides to portray more LGBTQ characters. But though queer television is no longer a niche topic, […]
Gay marriage faces paradigm shift
This past week, the Obama administration made an unprecedented move in its filing of an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in which it encouraged the court to strike down Proposition 8. The 2008 passage of California’s now-infamous ballot initiative ensured that same-sex marriage would remain illegal under the provisions of California’s state […]
‘Traditional’ prom shows homophobia
A high school in Indiana has gathered support in favor of a prom that bans gay students.
Defense nominee’s apology should be accepted by all
Chuck Hagel’s nomination for secretary of defense has drawn a lot of ire for many reasons, but one criticism that should be discarded is in regard to a past comment with clear anti-gay sentiments. His recent apology aside, continued focus on the comment not only detracts from serious debate of Hagel’s qualifications for the position […]
Madonna trial indicates need to address sexual discrimination
A lawsuit against Madonna shows how much still needs to be accomplished for gay rights.
How much does anti-gay rhetoric set back the GOP?
Fundamentalists within the Republican Party should not dissuade conservative students; the party’s core ideas are ultimately sound.