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Mikka Paris of the Imperial Rainbow Court of Nothern Utah receives a donation to Youth Futures homeless shelter at the Drag Ball at Weber State University Davis campus on Oct. 14. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Drag Show raises awareness and money

Jeweliette Cordero October 16, 2016

Drag Queens are often associated with big hair, lots of makeup and beautiful, over-the-top dresses. This year, Weber State University hosted the second annual Charity Drag Ball, showcasing performances...

Weber State University students participate in an A-Spectrum panel discussion at Weber State University on Oct. 13. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

In with the A crowd: Asexual, agender, aromantic

Jeweliette Cordero October 13, 2016

Recognizing and understanding alternate identities: that is what the LGBT community aims to accomplish. In honor of the LGBT community and its history month, Weber State’s LGBT Resource Center hosted...

WSU reconocerá a la comunidad Latinx y LGBT

Paula Ninataype October 9, 2016

Quizás reconozcas la palabra latinx. Muchos se preguntaran que es lo que significa.De hecho la palabra Latinx es la alternativa de género neutro para Latino y Latina. Utilizado por los estudiosos,...

Couple Phylicia McCord and Karlee Berezay celebrate the opening of the LGBT Resource Center at Weber State University last year. The center has planned multiple events for Pride Week. (The Signpost Archives)

WSU to celebrate LGBT history throughout October

Doug Manifold October 9, 2016

The Weber State University LGBT Resource Center staff said they are proud the campus will celebrate LGBT National History Month in October, National Coming Out Day on October 11 and LGBT Pride Week on...

Laura Jane Grace, lead singer of punk band "Against Me!" came out as transgender in 2012. (Source: Jan Brauer / Wikimedia Commons)

Musicians push fans to change their tune toward LGBT discrimination

Chris Nichols October 9, 2016

The modern world of music attempts to create an open mind towards sexual identity. One band in particular has brought a lot of awareness to the LGBT community: punk rock group Against Me! Lead...

Laverne Cox speaks at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on May 11, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Source: GLAAD / flickr)

Positive portrayals bring positive change for transgender community

Jeweliette Cordero October 9, 2016

The transgender community in the LGBT world is fast growing and making way for future transgender individuals who want to join the entertainment industry. Celebrities like Jeffrey Tambor and Laverne Cox...

Sally Ride communicates with ground control during a Challenger mission in 1983. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

LGBT community has deep STEM roots

Kellie Plumhof October 9, 2016

Members of the LGBT community have contributed greatly to the fields of science and technology, but many of their accomplishments go unsung, simply because of their sexual orientation.October is national...

Young women hold a photograph of a loved one lost at a suicide prevention candlelight vigil in 2015. (The Signpost Archives)

Suicide rates climb, Utah’s rates among the highest in the U.S.

Doug Manifold September 15, 2016

Suicide is a growing problem in both the United States and Utah. According to the most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 43,000 people in the country commit suicide each year.The...

Weber State University holds a vigil for the 49 Orlando mass shooting victims on Wednesday, June 15. The vigil included spokespersons from campus's LGBT Resource Center and the Counselling & Psychological Services Center. (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost)

Vigilia de amor para las víctimas de Orlando

Alexandra Harris August 24, 2016

Homosexuales, jóvenes, viejos, latinos o no cantaban la canción de Holly Near "We are a gente, angry people" en una vigilia por las víctimas de la matanza de Orlando el miércoles en...

Numerosos campuses de universidades han hecho una petición para baños de género neutro (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

Petición de Weber busca obtener baños de género neutro

Nathan Cragun February 5, 2016

Con la visita de Janet Mock el semestre pasado, identidad transexual y neutralidad del sexo ahora son temas candentes.  Para avanzar el asunto, un grupo de estudiantes de Weber State University han...

Jennifer Wylle (right) and Bryan T. Valdivieso (left) of Studetns for choice and lations in action, run a World AIDS Day booth in the Union on Tuesday.  (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

Día Mundial del SIDA concientiza la prueba del VIH

Nathan Cragun December 18, 2015

El 7 de noviembre, el actor Charlie Sheen reveló en el programa de NBC “Today” que había sido VIH positivo durante los últimos cuatro años. “Son tres letras difíciles de absorber”,...

Jennifer Wylle (right) and Bryan T. Valdivieso (left) of Studetns for choice and lations in action, run a World AIDS Day booth in the Union on Tuesday.  (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

World AIDS Day creates HIV testing awareness

Nathan Cragun December 18, 2015

On Nov. 7, actor Charlie Sheen revealed on NBC’s “Today” show that he had been HIV positive for the past four years. “It’s a hard three letters to absorb,” Sheen said. “It’s a turning...

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