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Celebrating Pride by Bringing Drag Queens into Schools

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Cythera, Christin & Jing Photo:  Getty & Brandon Bell via SBS News Does featuring an inclusive drag queen show in an academic environment open a can of worms? On May 17 each year, communities around the world observe IDAHOBIT (the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism, and Transphobia). This day began in 2004. It reminds people that the fight for equality goes on. Like Pride marches, IDAHOBIT mixes celebration with activism to lower prejudice. In Australia, schools, workplaces, and local councils observe it by raising rainbow flags and sharing public stories. This shows that diversity is accepted and a … Continue reading Celebrating Pride by Bringing Drag Queens into Schools

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She’s Accepted, He’s Rejected: From prejudice to inclusion

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Ryan Yang, Iain Lan & Jack Sun “What should I do? I am afraid that I will have to live in this world full of discrimination” said May, a previous Trinity student who is the high school girls’ volleyball team leader and she’s also the one of member in LGBTQ+ community. Her story is far from unique. While sport is commonly considered to be a place of fairness and inclusion, LGBTQ+ youth athletes still face cultural pressures and gender stereotypes. Is discrimination in youth sports getting better? Overt slurs and visible bullying have declined in many youth sports. “Of … Continue reading She’s Accepted, He’s Rejected: From prejudice to inclusion

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Conversion therapy: Why it’s still an issue

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Liana, Jenny, Ariel “I helped design those ‘therapies’ — and now, I just want to crawl into myself.”  That’s what David Matheson said—once one of the leading figures in the American “gay conversion therapy” movement. For years, he ran retreats and programs that tried to “fix” same-sex attraction through psychological techniques, religious activities, and emotional denial — all in the name of helping gay men become straight.   But in 2019, he publicly came out as gay and admitted that the practices he once promoted were based on a harmful and false belief — hurting not only himself, but also … Continue reading Conversion therapy: Why it’s still an issue

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Unequal Lessons- LGBTQ+ struggles in international education and its effect on mental health

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Iman, Mikail & Shaika Image: Image created using ChatGPT from the prompt “generate an image of LGBTQ+ gen z students in an academic setting” Since the start of the fight for acceptance, LGBTQ+ youth have experienced challenges along the way that affect their mental wellbeing. And these challenges are unique and affect their lives in a different manner than of non-LGBTQ+ individuals. These challenges stem from societal expectations put upon LGBTQ+ youth. However, other minority groups also share similarities in how they are treated stemming from xenophobia, making them experience micro-aggressions and discrimination but the reasons behind that treatment … Continue reading Unequal Lessons- LGBTQ+ struggles in international education and its effect on mental health