DU discusses Catholic universities, LGBTQ+ community

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 02/25/2021 How can Catholic universities welcome LGBTQ+ students? On Feb. 24, Duquesne’s Faculty Senate, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Gumberg Library held an event on Zoom with keynote speaker the Rev. James Martin titled, “Catholic Universities Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Students.” Martin is the editor-at-large for the Jesuit Review magazine America and a consultor to the Dicastery for Communication of Vatican … Continue reading DU discusses Catholic universities, LGBTQ+ community

Gender Neutral Fashion Show impeded by university

UPDATE: 9/26: This story has been updated to reflect comments provided by the Catholic Diocese.  09/26/2019 Ollie Gratzinger | editor-in-chief Last year’s poster for the Gender Neutral Fashion Show, cohosted by the Gender Forum and Department of Women and Gender Studies (WGS), featured a male-presenting runway model sporting a dress. The event was well attended and favorably received, according to Gender Forum President Emma Shirey. … Continue reading Gender Neutral Fashion Show impeded by university