LGBTQIA+ community advocates share stories, passions after VCU award
Varsha Vasudevan, Staff Writer “Joy is a quintessential part of the queer experience; like joy and freedom and self determination,” VCU graduate student Beck Oh said. Oh, who goes by she/they pronouns, is also the interim program manager for LGBTQIA+ Initiatives for the VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, or OMSA, and said planning and […]
Hanover County continues to marginalize transgender students
Rachel Spiller, Contributing Writer Transgender students should not have to jump through hoops to be able to exist in schools. Over the past two years, the Hanover County School Board has been under fire for its blatant and disrespectful treatment of transgender students. Its adopted policies, including anti-trans bathrooms and locker rooms, are a direct […]
Why ‘A Strange Loop’ means so much to me
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor I sat in the center of the mezzanine, overlooking the stage at the Lyceum Theater. It was my second Broadway show in a year and I had no idea what to expect — my heart was beating with anticipation. What I didn’t expect was to look down upon a stage that […]
VA Pridefest postponed due to COVID-19, offers other LGBTQ events instead
Milo Richards, Contributing Writer With the rise of COVID-19 cases and the delta variant in the city of Richmond, the decision to postpone this year’s Virginia Pridefest on Sept. 25 was not made lightly by the event’s organizers. The Richmond event that celebrates LGBTQ diversity and inclusivity, annually held at Brown’s Island, is now rescheduled […]
‘Another Shot’: new short film from VCU alumnus explores the transgender experience
Hadia Moosvi, Contributing Writer Four years ago, VCU alumnus Arlen Kerndt didn’t expect his name to be on a big screen. Now, Kerndt’s short film is premiering soon at the Richmond International Film Festival. “It’s so affirming to get that kind of affirmation from a festival that runs in the city that gave this film […]