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El deseo de adquirir una nueva especialización secundaria de estudios Queer

El deseo de adquirir una nueva especialización secundaria de estudios Queer

Lissete Landaverde February 1, 2021

Las clases sobre la comunidad LGBTQ han sido escasas en los últimos años. Por eso, los profesores Theresa Kay, Melina Alexander y Richard Price de Weber State University han puesto en marcha la creación...

The LBGTQ center is located in suite 323 in Shephard Union. (Israel Campa/The Signpost)

Despite COVID-19, the LGBT Resource Center is still there for the community

Kierstynn King October 26, 2020

According to Jayson Stokes, coordinator of the LGBT Resource Center at WSU, individuals within the LGBTQ+ community often experience feelings of isolation. “It can be very difficult for individuals...

A past Pride Parade in Salt Lake City, UT. (Sara Parker / The Signpost) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

Despite pandemic, participation higher than ever at Ogden Pride Center

David Kristensen October 14, 2020

During the past eight months, countless companies and businesses have been adversely affected and forced to move their services to an online market. This move has been particularly difficult for support...

People show their pride support all over the state by hanging flags outside of their homes. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

‘Don’t fear, I’m only queer’

Breanna Hart August 22, 2020

In 1998, Matthew Shepard, a 22-year-old college student, was found tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. He had been burned, beaten and left for dead when a passing bicyclist found him....

(Jackson Reed / The Signpost)

A life of authenticity

Sharon Valverde Vargas October 11, 2019

For some, living an authentic life can be challenging because of societal, familial or religious pressures. WSU student Savannah Deichmann wanted to live her truth because she felt it was the only way...

Graphic by Delaney Nye

Navigating being queer and Hispanic

Skyler Hudson September 18, 2019

Those who are a part of both the LGBTQ community and the Hispanic community have a unique set of challenges that stem from culture, religion, politics, racism and classism. The intermixing of the various...

Do not lock me in a box

Do not lock me in a box

Melissa Jensen October 6, 2017

I was nine when I happened upon a letter from my dad’s young lover, who later died from the effects that AIDS had on his frail body. I didn’t understand what I had read, only that this man...

El centro de recursos LGBT Resource en Weber State University tienen una mesa de información en el  Shepherd Union con folletos del día del SIDA el 1 de diciembre. (Alexis Rague / The Signpost)

Luchemos contra SIDA

Paula Ninataype December 4, 2016

El centro de recursos LGBTQ de Weber State honró el día mundial del SIDA el 1 de diciembre con la misión de poner un paro a un estigma. Pero no cualquier estigma. El centro de LGBTQ el jueves...

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...

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,...

Forrest Crawford (top middle) poses with colleges at the Harvey Milk Blvd. dedication in Salt Lake City on May 13, 2016. Also pictured: Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski (top right middle) and Troy Williams (top right). (Source: Forrest Crawford)

Equality Utah presents Dr. Forrest Crawford with Utah Allies Award

Ashton Corsetti October 9, 2016

There’s one professor, according to Executive Director of Equality Utah Troy Williams, who advocated for LGBT rights “long before it was cool and popular to do.”Professor Forrest Crawford...

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...

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