LGBTQ+

Written by: ANNALISE WINTZ, B.A. Society as a whole has deemed there to be two genders: male and female. These two genders make up the gender binary, with binary meaning “of two parts.” An example is black and white or male and female (two opposite ends of a spectrum). But what if I told you that gender doesn’t really exist? You would probably say I’m crazy because everyone has a gender (supposedly!) Before we dive into that idea, let’s break down some overall terms that often get confused:·[...]

Written by: Jose M. Luna, MSW Today, many young people are coming out earlier than before. But research shows that many LGBTQ+ teenagers often endure harassment, and can feel alienated from their peers and family. This can have extremely dire consequences, such as lower grades in school, and can lead to anxiety and depression and other health related issues. For many adolescents, their teenage years become significant for emotional and physical development. For LGBTQ+ teenagers, it is during this time tha[...]