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When Queer Romance Centers Straight Women
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Few book-to-series adaptations have united people faster than the hockey rivalry turned star-crossed romance, Heated Rivalry, whose predominantly straight female fanbase has sparked debates over ethical consumption, true masculinity and the erasure of sapphic media. In November of 2025, Crave released the Canadian sports romance Heated Rivalry, based on the six-book Game Changer series written by Rachel Reid. The show follows the story of two professional hockey players, Shane Hollander…
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Threats Prompt Safety Measures at Local Queer Events
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Several 2SLGBTQIA+ events in the community were cancelled after Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) warned about possible threats planned to target local queer events. KW Gays and Theys, organizers of a Beers with Queers event, made the decision to cancel their event at Together We’re Bitter (TWB) Co-Operative Brewing on Oct. 21. Amanda Farquhar, manager…
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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 the 1930s, was a list of “moral guidelines” that governed cinematic subject matter, restricting and prohibiting anything from profanity to childbirth scenes to homosexual depictions and interracial relationships. The law lingers…
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Internal generative AI committee introduces updated guidelines
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Associate vice professor Trish McClaren sheds light on the committee’s drive to adapt to the new tech In September, Wilfrid Laurier University created a Generative Artificial Intelligence Committee as a response to the rapid development of generative AI platforms (Gen AI) such as ChatGPT. The committee has recently rolled out new guidelines to make the…
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