On February 17 at the Clarke Forum, I had the opportunity to hear Anna Lvovsky speak on the history of policing within the queer community. When looking at the history of the LGBTQ+ community, most people’s common perception is that of the Stonewall Riots in 1969 as the spark that lit the fire underneath us…
A drag performer is someone who dresses in an exaggerated gender expression, often using dramatic makeup and clothing, for performance purposes. The drag movement was started by queer people of color about 30 years ago and has recently brought into the public eye as a result of the popularity of RuPaul’s Drag Race*. Even more…
On November 14th the Women’s and Gender Resource Center, the Office of LGBTQ Services, and the Waidner-Spahr Library co-sponsored a screening of All We’ve Got, a documentary film highlighting the importance of space for women in the LGBTQ community and the recent disappearance of such spaces. The film was directed by Alexis Clements, and she…