Part of the annual tradition at prom is the selection of King or Queen. No other options, just king or queen, male or female. Having kings and queens excludes some students who do not identify as either male or female and makes students feel unaccepted. It is the year...
No pronoun belongs to any certain sex, meaning pronouns aren’t assigned to or just for males or females. In short, all pronouns are gender neutral. This belief has gained popularity as more schools and workplaces try to meet the needs of the genderqueer and...
In a collaboration featuring contributions from a pantheon of potent activists and creatives, acclaimed actress Laverne Cox narrates the struggle for trans rights that have spanned decades, and the nurturing and resilient community that has emerged from the fight. The...
On the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency, there were marches across the world called the Women’s March. Planned Parenthood and the Natural Resources Defense Council were the two main sponsors, though many other organizations—from the AFL-CIO (a major labor...
Thousands traveled downtown for San Diego’s Women’s March to advocate for human rights and equality, joining with those marching in Washington D.C. and throughout the world. People of all ages held homemade signs and wore shirts and hats in support of women’s rights....
In the upcoming years, there will still be many problems in the world like discrimination, racism and war. The truth is, our world is better than it was decades ago. This decade has been the most peaceful even with all the stuff we hear from the media. In the...
I want to live in a world where everyone is equal and can be who they want to be. In this world, there is no division between genders, sexuality, or race. One action I am going to take in order to make a positive impact is that I want to be a more open person. I want...
Dear future president, Quickly approaching college, I am always asked, “What do you want your major to be?” Sure of myself, I say that I want to major in chemistry; however, others question my decision, saying that it is odd for a woman to pursue this career....
Dear future president, Judging its book by its cover is just as bad as hating on people just because of their skin color. Everyone should be treated equally and get along because we are all the same human beings with the same feet, heart, and liver. It's just a...
On Feb. 6, I was able to attend the Women's Leadership Series program: Celebrating Rosa Parks & Susan B. Anthony, at the Getty House. It was truly remarkable to see so many people from different backgrounds to come together in honor of the trailblazers of women's...
