Transgender
Defunding LGBT resource centers morally bankrupt
Imagine for a moment what it is like to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender growing up in Texas — an area known for its deep spirituality and history of being less than friendly to...
Putting an ENDA to job discrimination
Freedom from discrimination is something that Americans of different races and backgrounds have fought to achieve since our nation’s founding, and the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act crucial to this pursuit. If passed, the act would prevent...
Center raises funds, garners support
The Blaffer Art Museum opened its door for the LGBT Resource Center’s first Rainbow Friends “Friendraiser” event on Thursday evening. The center plans to increase its prominence on campus by expanding their offices...
Students show NOH8 with striking poses
A picture is worth a thousand words; imagine how many words thousands of pictures make. In three years, the NOH8 Campaign has snapped more than 20,000 photos across the country. There was immediate feedback when...
Students come out for play
An audience of about 60 gathered to see and hear a nonstop tale of a coming-out journey Thursday in the Houston Room of the University Center for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center's...
City illuminates with Pride
The annual Houston LGBT Pride Festival and Parade sponsored by Pride Houston caused an influx of people who covered the streets in the Montrose neighborhood Saturday. According to a Facebook profile created by Pride Houston,...
SGA bill would protect transgendered students
A bill designed to amend the University of Houston System’s Non-discrimination Statement in the Student Handbook will be introduced at the SGA’s next meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25. The bill will request that the...
Nondiscrimination bill to be voted on by SGA
UH administration has put the alterations to the student handbook suggested last semester by the Student Government Association back into the hands of the student senate. The SGA will vote on a new GENDA bill,...
It’s a Beauty Contest
The winners of the Miss Universe pageant always have varying degrees of beauty, charm, grace and poise. Jenna Talackova is a contestant who was originally denied a chance to compete in the Miss Universe pageant...