Transgender

  • LC Pride Hosts Jaimie Hileman for Transgender Day of Remembrance

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu   In 1998, Rita Hester, a transgender woman, was murdered. Her killer was never found. The following year, transgender activist, Gwendolyn Ann Smith, held a vigil not only for Hester, but…

  • Regarding the Transgender Military Ban

    Adrien Gojko ggojko@lc.edu Jan. 22, 2019 is now known as the day that the Transgender Military Ban was reinstated, and will be a day that should exist strictly in infamy. I’m not surprised by this,…

  • Diversity and Inclusion Education Matters

    Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu   On Oct. 29 earlier this year, a Diversity and Inclusion Workshop was hosted in the Trimpe building for free to the public as well as Lewis and Clark students to attend…

  • Queer Dating Stories #3: You Can’t Change My Mind

    Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu   *Coming to terms with one’s sexuality is at times a long and exhausting process. It took me many years to completely accept myself, and try to venture into the dating world.…

  • RIP Leelah Alcorn

    On Dec. 28, 2014, 17-year-old Leelah Alcorn, a transgender youth, committed suicide. News of her death quickly spread across the internet and news outlets putting the incident within a spotlight.