New Trans-Inclusive Housing Option Introduced at UCSC
All Cass Stradleigh wanted was to live in a gender nonconforming place in their second year at UC Santa Cruz. But when they tried to apply for housing at Porter College for fall 2016, the online application didn’t give them the option. “The problem is…
Vigil Honors Transgender Women of Color
About 40 members of the UC Santa Cruz community gathered at the Oakes Learning Center last Friday to participate in a vigil honoring the memory of the transgender women of color who have been killed in the past month. The vigil was organized by the…
Slugs in the Spolight: Abbott’s Open Arms Support Queer Community
Deborah Abbott, director of the Cantú Queer Resource Center shares her personal experience as a heterosexually married lesbian and how such experiences have helped her communicate and counsel many struggling queer students and staff.
Combating Homophobia: A Global Issue
While gay rights groups have celebrated some victories regarding equal marriage rights, homophobia persists as a global issue.