For those who may remember my column about being aromantic, you may have seen the part where I mentioned how I’m not asexual. I feel like a lot of people glossed over that part or ignored it. But it’s...
EIU Pride is a registered student organization with the goal of providing a safe space for LGBTQA+ individuals, as well as educating those who do not know much about the community.
Lately, a huge bullet...
With April being Pride Month for students at Eastern, several activities are being planned.
Although, the question arises, “What is so beneficial about Pride Month?”
Pride Month is dedicated...
As staff members of The Daily Eastern News, we stand with and support the LGBTQA+ community.
There are several people in the world today who still do not support people of this community, whether it be...
PFLAG Charleston, a local chapter of PFLAG’s national organization, has established an emergency fund to provide assistance to members of the gender and sexual minority community who face short-term...
Travis Moody, Contributing Writer
• October 15, 2017
Members of the LGBTQA+ community and their allies can learn more about the Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity and EIU Pride at a "Lunch Date in the GSD Center” on Monday at 11:30 a.m. in the Center...
Wednesday marks National Coming Out Day, when people are generally encouraged to let others they care about know that they are a part of the LGBTQA+ community.
While it is important to be honest with...
Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
• October 10, 2017
Students can learn how to become an activist for the LGBTQA+ community or any cause at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Martinsville Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
Being an activist is...
Anti-gay Christians use this verse, Leviticus 20:13, to say homosexuality is a sin. LGBTQA+ allies fire right back with a bible verse of their own, Galatians 3:10.
“If a man also lie with mankind,...
Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor
• October 9, 2014
Editor’s note: Because of the sensitivity of this article, the person interviewed wished to remain anonymous; therefore, this article will have a change in pronouns from “she” to “he.” In observance...
Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor
• October 2, 2014
Editor’s note: In observance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer and Ally History Month, this is the first of two articles profiling people on Eastern’s campus who identify as one of those letters....
Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor
• October 1, 2014
In recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer and Ally History Month, Pride will be hosting several events for its cultural celebration.
LGBTQA History Month runs through October.
Jason...
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