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Anti-trans Amendment in CHIP bill causes controversy

By Charlie Megginson | Staff Columnist 11/1/17 Read any newspaper in Pennsylvania, and you’re likely to see this headline: It could soon be illegal for transgender youth in Pennsylvania to receive healthcare under the Children’s Health Insurance Program. But before you get upset with out-of-touch lawmakers in Harrisburg, let’s dig a little deeper into the context of Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1388. The … Continue reading Anti-trans Amendment in CHIP bill causes controversy

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Trans people deserve equal protection under law

By Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor 10/12/17 Every time the United States administration does something stupid, I think to myself, “Well, at least it can’t possibly get any worse than this.” And then it does. We’ve hit a moral rock bottom, and instead of offering a ladder, Attorney General Jeff Sessions broke out the shovel and dug himself even deeper into his amoral trench. Earlier … Continue reading Trans people deserve equal protection under law

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Munroe Bergdorf wrongly fired from L’Oreal after activism

By: Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor The makeup industry has a reputation of not being inclusive for people of color. However, the most recent debacle with L’Oreal has brought about a discussion of racism with recently fired ambassador Munroe Bergdorf. Bergdorf is a black, queer transgender woman who recently claimed the title of the newest face of L’Oreal True Match. The True Match campaign is … Continue reading Munroe Bergdorf wrongly fired from L’Oreal after activism

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Despite setbacks, Nintendo is effortlessly breaking the gender mold

Zach Landau | A&E Editor The gender revolution is underway in the world of video games, and an unexpected leader is quietly forging the path for trans inclusivity. And who is this vanguard of radical feminist ideology in an industry infamous to anyone not conforming to a strict gender binary? Why, it’s the House of Mario itself: Nintendo. With the release of Magikarp Jump (which … Continue reading Despite setbacks, Nintendo is effortlessly breaking the gender mold

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Duquesne professor, students attend Pgh. transgender rally

Raymond Arke and Zachary Landau | The Duquesne Duke On Feb. 22, President Donald Trump rolled back protections for transgender students in public schools, which advised school administrators that transgender students’ rights to use the restrooms and locker rooms corresponding with their gender identity were protected under Title IX. In response, many civil rights activists across the country staged rallies, marches and protests against the … Continue reading Duquesne professor, students attend Pgh. transgender rally

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Transgender students’ battle on bathroom

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor  On Feb. 22, President Donald Trump rescinded protections that allowed transgender students to use the bathroom that best fit with their gender identity. Several civil rights officers from the Justice Department and Education Department invalidated former President Barrack Obama’s idea that nondiscriminatory laws were the basis for freedom of bathroom choice in schools. The Obama administrations stated that all … Continue reading Transgender students’ battle on bathroom

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Pitt offers coverage for transgender students

By: Shivani Gosai | Student Columnist  This is an editorial piece, and the views of the writer in no way reflect the views of The Duquesne Duke, its staff, or Duquesne University.  The University of Pittsburgh recently announced it will offer health care services for transgender individuals in its faculty and staff, effective August 15. John Kozar, assistant vice chancellor for human resources at Pitt, said the … Continue reading Pitt offers coverage for transgender students

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‘Pretty Little Liars’ finale isn’t so pretty

Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor For six seasons, fans of the ABC Family hit series “Pretty Little Liars” have been anxiously awaiting the reveal of the show’s detested villain “A,” who is responsible for making the main characters’ lives nothing short of a living nightmare. Apart from the fact that “A” – a character masked by a black hoodie – sends the five main girls … Continue reading ‘Pretty Little Liars’ finale isn’t so pretty

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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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Transgender Pitt student banned from basic right

By: Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor  Last week, a federal court decision ruled that the University of Pittsburgh did not discriminate against transgender male student Seamus Johnston when they denied him access to men’s locker rooms and restrooms. The decision, as a whole, is a prime example of the antiquated definitions our law system seems unfortunately fixated on sticking to. Johnston regularly used the men’s bathrooms … Continue reading Transgender Pitt student banned from basic right

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