Ana Cedeno | Contributing Writer Gov. Desantis has signed bill HB 1521 into effect, which prohibits people from using bathrooms that do not align with their assigned gender in public and private colleges; people who break this law could be fired. This marks yet another law from Desantis that disproportionately affects and is targeted towards […]
Jesse Fraga / Assistant News Director Machismo, police and gendered double standards may be threatening Miami’s nightlife for queer people. Felipe Wallis, 23, recently fell victim when he faced discrimination at a local nightclub. As a regular at Centro Wynwood nightclub, Wallis wore a sleeveless knitted collared shirt, heels, gold hoops, black leather pants and […]
Lara Coiro / Staff Writer On the first day of Pride Month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1475 into law on June 1. Entitled the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, the law bans transgender women from competing on women’s sports teams in public educational institutions. The bill also allows the institution to […]
Martina Brady / Staff Writer Florida legislators passed a bill in the State House preventing transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ competitive sports on the high school and collegiate levels. HB 1475, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, would limit participation in sports based on biological sex. The bill would require schools to […]
Maya Washburn / Staff Writer Harassment and violence against Asian Americans have increased during the pandemic, according to Stop Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate. The national organization reported over 3,000 hate incidents against the community since the start of the pandemic in 2019. Following the recent Atlanta spa shootings, FIU held the “I’m Not […]
By: Teresa Schuster / Staff Writer Amidst protests for racial justice, Black faculty members have taken to Twitter, using #BlackInTheIvory to share stories of racial bias in universities around the world. FIU is no exception. “I think [the movement] is necessary during this time, and can depict what it is like to be a Black […]
by Jeffrey Steele/ Contributing Writer Women of color are treated unfavorably in the workforce. They are subjected to a variety of stereotypes. Depending on the background they differ a little. This is something that should be completely different especially in 2019. Women of color have it harder. There is an emotional tax, where women of […]
Gabriella Pinos/ Staff Writer Warm Sunday afternoons, hot dogs sizzling on the grill, family and friends gathering around the television – these are all synonymous with one of America’s favorite pastimes. Whether you watch it or play it, American football has been at the center of our culture for more than a century. And as […]
Fabienne Fleurantin/ Staff Writer The LGBTQA community is on the verge of facing another injustice by their state government. A state representative is trying to propose legislation in Florida that gives businesses the opportunity to discriminate against LGBTQ people. Rep. Jay Fant, R-Jacksonville, filed the “Free Enterprise Protection Act” that would allow business owners to […]
