LGBTQ+
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Performative tragedy and the misuse of queer representation in the media
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“Dead lesbian Syndrome” is a 1970s literary & TV phenomenon, representing misogyny & homophobia faced by female characters on screen. Hay’s law, established in…
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Is Heartstopper Netflix’s best queer show to date?
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After “binging” Heartstopper Season 1 in under three days, I had been waiting with bated breath for season 2 to drop on Netflix. So,…
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Dan and Phil to LGBTQ+ pipeline
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From the time I was 13 onward, I was what one might call “a chronically online individual.” This persisted until I was 17-18, where…
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What is lacking in the discussion about LGBTQ+ hate crimes
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Content warning: this article mentions violence. I feel gutted every time I hear about another shooting, and yet, horribly, it shouldn’t come as a…
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Laurier study finds discrimination increases mental and academic struggles for 2SLGBTQ+ students
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A new study at Wilfrid Laurier University has found that discrimination against the 2SLGBTQ+ community likely leads to mental health and academic struggles for…
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Dyke Bar Takeover aims to create more LGTBQ+ spaces in Kitchener-Waterloo
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“There’s not many places in Kitchener Waterloo where it’s like, this is our queer space. And this is where we go,” Jules Hall said. …
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Pope Francis now endorses same sex unions
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Notorious homeboy Pope Francis is at it again! In a documentary released early last week at the Rome Film Festival, the pontiff openly endorsed…
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Local initiative aims to create space for queer communities
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While KW seems to be lacking dedicated LGBTQ+ bar spaces, one initiative is looking to tackle that. Dyke Bar Takeover KW, launched by Reba…
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Why J.K. Rowling’s transphobia is so disappointing
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J.K. Rowling has managed to establish herself as one of 2020’s biggest personal disappointments for me, and that’s saying quite a lot given the…
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