Privilege, Power, and Pride: Intersectionality within the LGBT Community
In, but Out: In this series, we will discuss the idea of being part of a particular community (African Americans, Female, Disability, Latinos, Christians, LGBT, and any other self-identifying group), but still feel like an outsider. There is an assumption that
Centering the Queer Patient Experience
A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, and covered by theNew York Times, took a big step towards dissecting and combatting health disparities faced by the queer community. Members of the LGBTQ community often face stigma and discrimination from
Reflections on an Impending Trump Presidency
Editor's Note: This post was previously published in The (Mis-)Adventures of Kittu Pannu. Dear President-elect Donald J. Trump, You’ve done the unthinkable. You’ve convinced a little more than half of the country that you’re the right man for the highest office of
Pride, Minority Status, and Mass Shootings
Editor's Note: This post was previously published on The Many (Mis-) Adventures of Kittu Pannu Writing has been my coping method of choice in the past, and this ordeal has brought up so much. Bear with me. It’s Monday, June 13, 2016.
Still Craven After All These Years
It was tantamount to a Friday afternoon “news dump.” On Monday, December 21, 2015—amidst the final build-up to Christmas and the related travel and time off—the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was changing its obsolete
Crocheted Art with Olek
OLEK’s art explores sexuality, feminist ideals and the evolution of communication through colors, conceptual exploration and meticulous detail. OLEK consistently pushes the boundaries between fashion, art, craft and public art, fluidly combining the sculptural and the fanciful. With the old
FLAVNT – A Place to Call Home
Through fashion and dressing people communicate to the world who they are and how they want to be perceived. In essence, this is the way we present our identity. Additionally, individuals’ clothing choices and style influence the notions of gender and