Isaac Campos | Contributing Writer The Glam Fashion Show on May 15, at Biscayne Bay Campus is an attempt from the Pride Center at FIU to celebrate diversity, break the fashion standard, and an opportunity for students to represent themselves! On May 15, event director Dr. Erica Friedman hosted the second photoshoot in a series […]
Andres Rivera | Staff Writer The Pride Center and guests show off their styling skills in an inclusive fashion show at FIU’s Modesto Maidique campus. Models used the Deuxieme Maison’s hanging gardens as a backdrop to create a mystical atmosphere in pictures. Indee Williams, the Pride Center program coordinator, reflected on past fashion shows and […]
Jordan Coll / News Director 49 seconds were dedicated to remembering the 49 victims who were killed at the mass shooting five years ago at the Pulse NightClub in Orlando. In the event of the shooting 49 were killed along with 53 who were wounded. The Pulse Vigil Committee along with the FIU Pride Center […]
Gigi Bustamante / Contributing Writer To honor victims of anti-transgender violence, FIU’s LGBTQA Initiatives held a virtual vigil on Nov. 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance. The event was moderated by Jesse Fraga, Pride Student Union public relations director, and included guest speaker Jasmine McKenzie, founder of the McKenzie Project. The McKenzie Project focuses on helping […]
Jesse Fraga/ Asst. News Director Most LGBTQ hate crimes in Miami-Dade County tend to go unreported. FIU professor, Besiki Luka Kutateladze, conducted a study to find out why. A hate crime is defined as “a traditional offense like murder, arson, or vandalism with an added element of bias,” according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
Katerina Rodriguez/Staff Writer Love is held by the intersectionality of human bonding. That bond is what holds the key to loving one another around the world. This is because “love is thicker than any country,” said Richard Blanco. Acclaimed poet, author and public speaker Richard Blanco spoke with Emory University and Florida International University students […]
Jesse Fraga / Staff Writer The LGBTQ+ community is constantly challenged by lawmakers worldwide in a fight for equal rights. While there are many policies that have pushed this community forward, one activist from FIU is working to continue this fight. On Friday, June 19, an episode of the Instagram Live series, “That’s So Queer!” […]
Katerina Rodriguez/Staff Writer In honor of Pride Month, here are six LGBTQ shows you can binge watch during the last days of June or anytime. Modern Family Centered around three main interconnected families, Modern Family begins with Mitchell, the son of old fashioned father, Jay Pritchett, who comes out gay in episode one and faces […]
Valenti Govantes/Staff Writer The coronavirus may have cancelled parades and festivals but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Pride Month right from your home. Here are six ways you can celebrate while quarantined. 1.Digital Live Streams Many notable celebrities who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community are hosting livestream events throughout the month. One […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Opinion Director Pride Month is looking kind of different this year. For Panthers whose plans were ruined thanks to the pandemic, staying safe at home and watching your favorite queer films may be the better way to spend June. And as protests in honor of Black lives continue nationwide, what better time to […]
Staff Writer/ Laura Antunez Although the influence of the LGBTQAI+ has become more prominent and accepted, there is still a lot of work to be done in abolishing heteronormative ideals, especially in the case of bisexuals. “I’ve never been scrutinized [for coming out as bisexual], just have had expectations imposed on me,” said Leslie Gomez-Gonzalez, […]
Jesse Fraga/Staff Writer Following the violent death of the black transgender man Tony McDade in Tallahassee, Fla. on May 27, FIU faculty felt the urgency to hold a public discussion on the topic of hate crimes in the U.S. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a hate crime is defined as “a criminal offense […]
