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Your favorite artist doesn’t owe you anything

Emily Fritz | a&e editor American singer Chappell Roan has been under fire since her Aug. 19 TikTok calling the parasocial — and often predatory — relationship between artists and fans “crazy” and “weird.” Many are disgruntled with Roan’s remarks, saying that her experiences with people approaching her and demanding her time and attention comes with the territory of being famous. On Aug. 23 she … Continue reading Your favorite artist doesn’t owe you anything

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Staff Editorial: Speaking up about the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

by the editorial staff March 3, 2022 Rapidly developing in Florida’s public education system, the media-coined “Don’t Say Gay” bill prohibits discussion of the LGBTQ+ community and gender identity from grades K-3.  From a young age, children are pushed through a conventional, heteronormative precedent set by older generations, not giving them a chance to express themselves. By censoring the conversation within the classroom setting, children … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Speaking up about the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

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SCOTUS to hear three landmark LGBTQ+ workers-rights cases in next term

04/25/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor Searching for the right job is no walk in the park. College grads would be hard-pressed to name a bigger source of stress than answering the dreaded question, “What comes next?” But for gay and transgender Americans, the job search is made all the more difficult by the fact that courts are split on whether or not it’s … Continue reading SCOTUS to hear three landmark LGBTQ+ workers-rights cases in next term

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Chick-fil-A continues to financially support anti-LGBTQ+ organizations

03/28/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor It turns out that your spicy chicken sandwich still comes with a side of homophobia: In a less-than-shocking report by ThinkProgress, it was revealed that Chick-fil-A has continued to donate to anti-LGBTQ+ causes despite claiming otherwise in 2016. The company had vowed to cut donations with all “contributions that could be deemed offensive,” aside from the Salvation Army, … Continue reading Chick-fil-A continues to financially support anti-LGBTQ+ organizations

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SCOTUS rules in favor of anti-transgender military ban

01/24/2019 By Duke Staff Earlier this week, President Trump scored another judicial victory in his attempt to once again undo any important social progress made by previous administrations in the lead up to his presidency. In a 5-4 ruling, with the court’s conservative wing all voting in the majority, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) granted the Trump administration temporary permission to move … Continue reading SCOTUS rules in favor of anti-transgender military ban

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Trumpian politics continue to target LGBT+ community

10/04/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor “Get married, or get out.” That’s the gist of a new Trump-era visa policy, which will target the same-sex partners of foreign diplomats of U.S.-based international organizations like the United Nations, according to TIME Magazine. As of Monday, Oct. 1, the administration limited its policy of issuing visas to include only spouses, not domestic partners, despite the fact … Continue reading Trumpian politics continue to target LGBT+ community

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Pittsburgh Pride attracts advocates of LGBT support, visibility

Zach Landau | A&E Editor This past weekend, much of the nation was alight with Pride, and Pittsburgh did not sit out on the action. The celebrations here started on June 4 with the Ready. Set. Pride! party in Shadyside. The festivities continued when Pride weekend began on Friday with a Michael Jackson tribute concert, followed later by a pub crawl to LGBT-friendly bars throughout … Continue reading Pittsburgh Pride attracts advocates of LGBT support, visibility

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LGBT group returns to Duquesne

By Zachary Landau | The Duquesne Duke After more than a year of inactivity, Duquesne’s gay-straight alliance is functional once again. The group, also known as Lambda, held its first meeting since 2013 on Oct. 22. Co-Presidents Hunter Ackley, 19, pharmacy student, and Rachel Coury, 20, psychology major, are thrilled with the response they have received thus far. “I’m just very excited about it,” Coury … Continue reading LGBT group returns to Duquesne

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Pennsylvania gives few legal shields to LGBT Community

By Brandon Addeo| The Duquesne Duke Businesses in Indiana are not allowed to refuse service to homosexuals, following a backlash which has brought revisions to Indiana’s new religious freedom law. In Pennsylvania, businesses are free to discriminate as they wish, and there is no overarching law to stop them. According to Duquesne law professor Bruce Ledewitz, Pennsylvania does not have a statewide law that prevents … Continue reading Pennsylvania gives few legal shields to LGBT Community

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