PRIDE 2019 Centers Margins
Large rainbow flags draped some attendees, while smaller ones rippled in others’ hands. Drivers honked in support as they drove past. Bubbles floated through the air, their rainbow tint reflecting the bright colors of the crowd. Members and allies of the UC Santa Cruz…
The Start of the Queer Legacy in Hip-Hop
Trigger warning: This article makes references to violence against the LGBTQIA+ community and contains sexually explicit language. For a music genre most commonly regarded as the least LGBTQIA+ friendly, mainstream and underground hip-hop is making a progressive shift in its subculture by accepting the LGBTQIA+…
Slugs in Stilettos
Ornamented with stiletto heels, leotards and shimmering highlighter, the UC Santa Cruz queer community celebrated the annual Drag Ball — a brave space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to explore and express their identities. While many people came as spectators, several were courageous enough…
Post-Modern Family
No, that’s not my uncle or a family friend. When I say it’s my dad’s partner, I don’t mean he’s a police officer. No, I’m not adopted. These are the answers to questions I’ve been asked my whole life. But what’s the big deal? My…
A Conversation with Travis Becker
Travis Becker is just reaching his one-year mark as the director of Cantú Queer Center on campus. Becker is only the second director of the center, which first opened its doors in the late ’90s as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Community and Resource Center. Becker…