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Politics

Transgender Bathroom Bans 

(Image via apnews.com) Staff Writer: Gwen Pichette Email: gpichette@umass.edu The Ohio Senate just greenlit legislation that will ban transgender students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their preferred gender identity.  The bill requires students to go to a designated bathroom and locker room that instead aligns with their biological sex. All multi-gender facilities will be prohibited.  Entirely party-line, the Ohio Senate passed … Continue reading Transgender Bathroom Bans 

 
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Campus Life & Events

Celebrating Pride on Campus

(Image via @umassdpridealliance / Instagram)  Volunteer Writer: Isabella Gerardi Email: igerardi@umassd.edu UMass Dartmouth’s Pride Alliance offers a safe space for students to celebrate pride on campus through their weekly meetings and events hosted throughout the semester.  On Thursday, September 21st, Pride Alliance held its first-semester meeting at the Center for Women Gender and Sexuality (CWGS).  The meeting space is relaxed and welcoming, with couches and … Continue reading Celebrating Pride on Campus

 
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News, Politics

Transphobic Law Trending Across The United States

(Image via texastribune.org) Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu A new wave of conservatism has been overtaking the United States. From Donald Trump’s election in 2016 to the overturning of Roe vs. Wade last year, Republican-led social conservatism has been in the forefront of recent politics.  Recently, American conservatives in state governments have been targeting trans rights through a series of anti-trans legislation. The American … Continue reading Transphobic Law Trending Across The United States

 
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News, Politics

Tennessee Drag Ban Halted By Federal Judge

(Image via Reuters.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu On Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, Governor Bill Lee signed a bill into law to restrict public drag show performances in Tennessee.  Memphis federal judge Thomas Parker recently halted the bill, claiming, “at this point, the court finds that the statute is likely both vague and overly broad.”  The law, whose primary intent is to ban … Continue reading Tennessee Drag Ban Halted By Federal Judge

 
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News

Tokyo Takes on LGBTQ+ Rights

(Image via http://www.tbsnews.net) Volunteer Writer: Isabella Gerardi Email: igerardi@umassd.edu On November 30th, 2022, Tokyo courts ruled same-sex marriage unconstitutional.  Despite this, activists say there is hope for the future as the courts also acknowledge denying members of the LQBTQ+ community the right to marriage represents a human rights violation. This statement marks a huge change in sentiment from one of the only G7 nations that … Continue reading Tokyo Takes on LGBTQ+ Rights

 
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Politics, Sports

Governor DeSantis Claims Lia Thomas is Undeserving of NCAA Win 

(Image taken from Business Insider via Getty Images; Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Staff Writer Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) went on a Twitter rant earlier this week over transgender athlete Lia Thomas’ NCAA win. In a lengthy twitter statement, he stripped Lia Thomas of her title and claimed runner-up Emma Weyant as the true winner.  By allowing men to compete in women’s … Continue reading Governor DeSantis Claims Lia Thomas is Undeserving of NCAA Win 

 
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