Trump encourages bigotry with transgender ban

04/05/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor Well, folks, Trump is back at it again. This time, he reawakened last summer’s woes surrounding the government’s attempts to ban transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military. Not only that, but he made his announcement in the week leading up to the International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day aimed at celebrating trans people and acknowledging … Continue reading Trump encourages bigotry with transgender ban

The Duquesne DukeApril 5, 2018

Arts & Entertainment

Love, Simon propels the gay community mainstage

By Natalie Schroeder | Staff Writer 03/22/2018 Opening last weekend with an impressive rating from critics and an important story to be told, Love, Simon is a narrative that people are excited to hear. With a rating of 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Love, Simon opened at a solid $11.5 million. The movie has a stacked cast starring Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Jennifer Garner and … Continue reading Love, Simon propels the gay community mainstage

The Duquesne DukeMarch 22, 2018

Staff Editorials

Kevin Spacey comes out amidst sexual assault allegations

By Duke Staff 11/1/17 Following the scandal surrounding the mounting allegations of sexual assault against film producer Harvey Weinstein earlier this month, more victims have been inspired to come out and speak about their experiences within the hushed world of sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry. The latest allegations come from Anthony Rapp, a Broadway and film actor, against fellow actor Kevin Spacey. According to Rapp’s … Continue reading Kevin Spacey comes out amidst sexual assault allegations

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Opinions

Disney Channel to feature first openly gay character

By Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor 11/1/17 When you think of Disney Channel, what comes to mind? Is it jamming to the Jonas Brothers in Camp Rock, or firing up ye olde desktop in your father’s office to play videogames on the station’s website? Regardless, there’s a good chance that gay rights aren’t one of the topics evoked by the mention of the network. But maybe … Continue reading Disney Channel to feature first openly gay character

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Arts & Entertainment

‘Paper Girls’ makes a socially-conscious return

By Nicole Prieto | Staff Writer Paper Girls returned early August with its third trade paperback collecting Issues #11-15, following 12-year-old Erin and her fellow Stony Stream paper girls in their displacement to the far past. Faced against long-extinct megafauna and cavemen in high-tech gear, the girls find themselves in another temporal fight for their lives as they hunt for a way to escape 11,000 … Continue reading ‘Paper Girls’ makes a socially-conscious return

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Features

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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Opinions

LGBT issues buried under Chick-fil-A drama

By Ollie Gratzinger | Assistant Features Editor It all started with a chicken sandwich. Well, maybe not really, but that’s sure what it looks like to the thousands of critics and commentators who’ve bought into the recent uproar surrounding the Chick-fil-A coming to Duquesne. It exploded into a mess of divisive commentary when members of Lambda, Duquesne’s gay-straight alliance, voiced their concerns regarding the installment … Continue reading LGBT issues buried under Chick-fil-A drama

The Duquesne DukeApril 20, 201728 Comments

Opinions

It’s time to accept adjunct union at Duquesne

By: Duke Staff While LGBT students at Duquesne were being attacked online because two students criticized the university’s decision to bring a Chick-fil-A on campus, Duquesne remained largely silent on the issue. With the exception of a brief statement posted on Facebook, the administration has not weighed in to defend students, or offer any clarification or leadership on the issue. However, President Ken Gormley did … Continue reading It’s time to accept adjunct union at Duquesne

The Duquesne DukeApril 20, 201712 Comments

Arts & Entertainment

YouTube accused of hiding LGBT content

By Zachary Landau | Asst. A&E Editor A while ago (no specific or general date can be found), YouTube launched YouTube Restricted Mode, an extra method of protection for browsing the video-sharing website. In a support video designed to explain what the feature is and how to use it, the company explained that “You can think of Restricted Mode like a parental control setting for … Continue reading YouTube accused of hiding LGBT content

The Duquesne DukeMarch 23, 2017Leave a comment

Opinions

Duquesne’s Catholic tolerance comes long way

By: Duke Staff Almost 28 years ago, the Duquesne University Student Government Association shut down The Duke for publishing contraception counseling advertisements through the Family Health Council. While the situation was eventually resolved, it is a good reminder that, as a Catholic university, Duquesne sometimes struggles to balance its religious identity with its place as a multicultural American university campus. The 1989 shutdown of The … Continue reading Duquesne’s Catholic tolerance comes long way

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 16, 2017Leave a comment