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6/26/2020 0 Comments

A Modern Mormon Gay Experience: Symbolic Violence Within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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In late February, Brigham Young University changed a long-standing policy that restricted same-sex relationships among its students. In the past, any romantic same-sex behavior was punishable by academic probation, or in extreme cases, expulsion. The change itself was relatively minor: a removal of certain wording in the honor code of conduct. This change would have been a historic one for the university, and for the LDS Church, which owns BYU. However, only two weeks later, administrative officials forced BYU to completely reverse their decision; it was as if it had never happened in the first place.

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6/26/2020 0 Comments

Why Pride Matters

Catherine Sullivan
Staff Writer
she/her/hers

A year ago this month, three of my friends and I went out to escape the casual queerphobia of our moderate conservative suburb and head to Motor City Pride. Back at home, we all had our struggles. Two of us were closeted, and they knew they would not be accepted if they came out. I had certainly experienced enough transphobia to need an escape for a day. I didn’t realize until I got there quite how much I needed it.

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5/23/2020 0 Comments

Interviewing Members of the LGBTQ+ Community: Ask a Queer Non-Binary Person

Natalie Gilbert
​Staff Writer
​she/her/hers

Q: What are some common misconceptions that people have regarding your identity? 
A: Well when I initially came out to my mom she assumed that I was just bisexual and not queer. A lot of times when I tell people I identify as queer they don’t really understand what I mean. I think in a way they try to categorize me in their heads but queer means so many different things to different people and when they can’t do that they just seem to get confused. Being gender fluid can also sometimes add to this confusion for people. For me, I've never identified with any of the labels. I’m queer and non-binary which allows me to be fluid. In a lot of ways my sexual preferences and romantic preferences often change and being able to say I’m queer and nonbinary offers me flexibility in terms of how I choose to define myself. My motto is: I am a queer, nonbinary, and polyamorous individual, “I’ve never made a decision in my life, and I am not going to start now!”

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3/14/2020 0 Comments

Happy Valentine’s Gay! Dating While Queer: Scary, Exciting, and Self-Affirming

Natalie Gilbert
Staff Writer
she/her/hers

College dating is on a whole other level in comparison to dating in highschool, particularly when you’re queer. In highschool, as with many non-heterosexual identifying teens, my sexuality and understanding my sexual preferences eluded me to a large extent. In high school, I had exclusively dated guys, but dating as a whole didn’t really appeal to me in the way it would most teens. This was mostly due to the fact that I just wasn’t really interested in men, but I also wasn’t aware that there was any other option than the standard hetronormative one.

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3/5/2020 1 Comment

I Am Not My Body: Facing Prejudice and Transphobia on the Dating Scene

Ray Ajemian
Staff Writer
he/him/his

“I’m not transphobic, I just couldn’t date a trans person.”         

​It’s not at all a new or shocking take. In fact, it’s the norm; the vast majority of people — 87.5 percent according to a study in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships — say they wouldn’t consider a relationship with a transgender partner. In a trans renaissance of X’s on licenses and nine-dollar gender changes, it seems that certain things never change. With Valentine’s Day upon us, it’s time to ask: why the adamance? 

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2/23/2020 0 Comments

No Romo! A Q&A on Aromantic Awareness

Catherine Sullivan
Staff Writer
she/her/hers

​February 16-22, the week after Valentine’s Day, was Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week. Despite the growing communities of aromantic-spectrum people, not many people are aware of this identity. An aromantic person is a person who does not experience romantic attraction and/or has no desire for romantic relationships. There’s a wide spectrum of aromantic-spectrum experiences, including people who only experience romantic attraction in rare circumstances. Aromantic-spectrum students on campus can find a community at the Spectrum Center’s Asexual and Aromantic CenterSpace, a casual drop-in group around these identities. More information can be found at the Spectrum Center in the Michigan Union.

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2/15/2020 0 Comments

LGBTQ and a Jew: On Judaism’s Movement Towards Inclusivity

Shoshana Weinstein
​Editor in Chief
​she/her/hers

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to ask a rabbi the question, “How does the Orthodox Jewish community view homosexuality?” He assured me, with all sincerity, that Orthodox Jewish people are by no means homophobic. They would never abandon a child for being gay, as to neglect one’s children breaks God’s mitzvot, or commandments. Homosexuality, on the other hand, is also a violation of mitzvot. Orthodox Jewish people simply view “the homosexuals,” he told me, as they view anyone else who breaks a mitzvah. That is to say, they are sinners who must be treated with compassion and gently guided away from their immoral behavior

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2/15/2020 0 Comments

Decade in Review - The Gender Revolution: A Look Back on the Trans* Movement of the 2010s

Catherine Sullivan
​Staff Writer
​she/her/hers

Although the history of trans and gender-nonconforming movements in the United States extends as far back as at least the late 1800s, the past decade has been one of the most notable, marked by presence in culture and politics. Though recent political events have shown some regress, the time we’re living in is one of deep cultural transformations.

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2/15/2020 0 Comments

A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell Just as Gay: A Personal Reflection on the Use of Labels Within the LGBTQ+ Community

Shoshana Weinstein
​Editor in Chief
​she/her/hers

How we choose to label our sexuality or gender identity has a significant effect on how we present ourselves to the world. Sometimes, having a word to put with one’s identity can be liberating; other times, it feels limiting. Recently, I’ve been hearing a lot of debate about the use of labels in the LGBT community. Who is allowed to call themselves that? Do this or that group of people really belong in the LGBTQ+ community? While many of these debates are complex and have no definitive answer, they are still questions worth asking. As someone who has struggled with how to label my sexuality, I certainly have thoughts on the matter of labels within the queer and trans community. However, all I can do is provide my own opinion.

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2/15/2020 0 Comments

Debunking the Myths of HIV/AIDS

Dyanna Bateman
​Graphic Design Editor
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Every year, December 1st is recognized as World AIDS Day to increase awareness around HIV/AIDS, support those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, and celebrate the lives of those who have fallen to an AIDS-related illness. In an effort to support HIV/AIDS education, below is a list of commonly regarded myths and their true answers.

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