The Pacific Gas and Electric Company will stage the largest preventative blackout in state history, the White house announced it would halt all cooperation with the impeachment probe, the Supreme Court is deciding whether a civil rights law extends to LGBT people, and the St. Thomas dance team has partnered with Darby’s Dancers. Designer Maggie Stout has this week’s News in :90.
Talks on transgender issues see high turnout, few problems
After weeks of looming concern, St. Thomas simultaneously hosted two series of events, Man, Woman and the Order of Creation and Trans Solidarity, Monday with high turnout and low hostility.
St. Thomas celebrates Pride Week
St. Thomas celebrated Pride Week April 11-15 as a part of sexual abuse awareness month.
Allies group organizes Day of Silence/Night of Noise event
The Faculty and Staff LGBTQ+ Allies Committee organized Day of Silence/Night of Noise Thursday in the Anderson Student Center to connect members of the St. Thomas community.
LGBT training seeks to create more inclusive campus
St. Thomas Human Resources is sponsoring a five-part training series intended to broaden awareness of LGBT people and topics.
Why have gender identification?
Opinions editor Elliot Polsky says allowing people to choose their gender identification is not the solution for people who feel out of place with their bodily sex.
Twin Cities ranked high for LGBT friendliness
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul received perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2014 Municipal Equality Index, which is used to rate LGBT inclusivity.
Discrimination is scary
When it comes to Halloween, Columnist Claire Noack says there’s a line between good-natured humored and prejudiced costumes.
Students celebrate National Coming Out Day
Members from St. Thomas’ Queer-Straight Alliance handed out shirts Monday afternoon to celebrate National Coming Out Day, which officially took place Saturday.
Allies club celebrates Night of Noise
Students gathered to raise awareness and support for LGBTQA+ students during the Night of Noise event hosted by the St. Thomas Allies Club.
US judge strikes down Okla. same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge struck down Oklahoma’s gay marriage ban Tuesday, but headed off any rush to the altar by setting aside his order while state and local officials complete an appeal.
‘Coming out’ to friends shouldn’t be an obligation
it’s not fair for people who might not feel ready to have to define themselves to the world. Sexuality is, first off, a personal matter and secondly, what difference does it make to you?
Sullivan to hire full-time diversity officer
Sullivan said she plans to hire a full-time chief diversity officer in the Office for Mission in order to continue improving the campus climate.
Climate survey prompts response to LGBT concerns
According to a survey, respondents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender expressed higher rates of dissatisfaction with St. Thomas than their heterosexual counterparts.
UST Allies celebrate National Coming Out Day
Students from the St. Thomas Allies club gave away T-shirts outside the Anderson Student Center Thursday in celebration of National Coming Out Day.