Tagged: LGBTQ
The debate surrounding Alberta’s proposed transgender youth policies
Bella Coco, Staff Writer | On Jan. 31, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced numerous proposed policies affecting transgender youth. According to Smith, the legislation will be introduced this fall. These policies include a ban on...
RECAP: History with a Drag Queen makes waves at MRU
Bella Coco, Staff Writer | On Feb. 8, the tables of West Gate Social at Mount Royal University (MRU) were filled for History with a Drag Queen. Before the show even began, bodies filled the...
Class is in session: History with a Drag Queen comes to MRU
Bella Coco, Staff Writer Grab your history books and prepare for the lesson of a lifetime, because History with a Drag Queen is coming to Mount Royal University (MRU) on Thursday, Feb. 8. Karla Marx,...
MRU pays respect to transgender and two-spirit lives lost
By Keoputhy Bunny, News Editor With Nov. 20 marking the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, Mount Royal University (MRU) students organized a vigil and a memorial walk across campus in honour of transgender and two-spirit...
Whiteness still dominates the LGBTQ+ representation in film and TV
By Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor From the crazed holiday lesbian rom-com Happiest Season starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis to the two new seasons of the world-renowned Rupaul’s Drag Race airing at the...
MRU and SAMRU team up for a virtual Pride Week events
By Karina Zapata, Publishing Editor Mark your calendars — next week marks Calgary Pride Parade’s 30th anniversary, and Mount Royal University (MRU) is ready to celebrate. As a sponsor of Calgary Pride Parade, MRU and...
Calgary Pride seeks help from local businesses for 30th anniversary amid economic downturn
By Karina Zapata, Publishing Editor As Pride Month comes to an end, many Calgarians are looking forward to September — when members and supporters of the LGBTQI2S community come together to celebrate resiliency, community and...
MRU hosted Transgender Day of Remembrance for 20th anniversary
By Ryleigh Stangness, Staff Writer Wednesday, Nov. 20 marked the 20th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance in honour of 2,982 known transgender people who died as the result of transphobic violence worldwide from January 2008...
A year in review for Alberta’s LGBTQ+ community
By Nathan Woolridge, News Editor A lot of discussion about the LGBTQ+ community in Alberta took place in 2018. There were many discussions surrounding gay-straight alliances amongst other issues that sparked various conversations in...
