“‘We are humans, we just want to be equal. We don’t want special rights. This is not a special right. This is an equal right.’”
‘What free speech means’: Censorship in children’s literature
“‘When you’re banning books — oftentimes these books feature characters of color or LGBTQ+ characters — when kids do not see themselves in what they’re reading, then they feel less comfortable with their own identities.’”
Indy Gay Market: Valentine’s edition
“’Historically, marketplaces have been [a] way people find and reach each other and meet,’ Hadley said. ‘To have that solely for the queer community has been really special [and] has been a wonderful event to spearhead and create for those communities.'”
Indiana looks to expand the ban on trans athletes
Lawmakers proposed a bill to extend the current ban on K-12 trans athletes to the collegiate level.
Your ‘freedom’ at the cost of ours
“Today, June 30, on the last day of Pride month, the Supreme Court of the United States granted businesses the right to deny service to LGBTQ+ individuals based on the business owner’s religious beliefs.”
Demographics, diversity and data
University surveys help the public understand the demographics present on campus, but transgender and nonbinary student data has fallen through the cracks.
Anti-LGBTQIA+ bills make progress during legislative session
Anti-LGBTQIA+ bills, such as SB 480 and HB 1608, continue to make progress during the Indiana General Assembly 2023 session.
Letter to the editor: A statement in support of our LGBTQIA+ students and fellow Hoosiers
“The affiliated faculty of the race, gender and sexuality studies program, as well as the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, are in support of and work in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ students and fellow Hoosiers in the face of legislation that is intended to undermine their flourishing and deny their existence.”
HB 1608 heads to the House
If passed on the House floor, the bill would censor conversations about LGBTQ+ people in schools.
Fostering LGBTQ+ inclusivity on Indiana college campuses
IU TikToker calls out the university for ongoing harassment on the basis of his gender and sexuality.