UMKC students are feeling the effects from across the pond after new anti-trans legislation was passed in the UK.     On April 15th, a UK Supreme Court decision ruled that trans women are not legally considered women. The decision comes amongst debates on trans women...

  UMKC’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance Council (SAGA) held its “Deck The Hallows: Drag Show” on Oct. 29, promoting togetherness and acceptance amid a politically charged climate.  The performance showcased a diverse array of drag talent, with performers dazzling attendees...

Last weekend, while helping a couple of our friends move apartments, my friend asked me if I’d seen Lil Nas X’s new music video — the one with hell and the devil and all that. At the time, I hadn’t. I’d heard vague details, and I’d seen the notes app letter that...

In the final few weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump’s administration made several measures affecting how public institutions treat LGBTQ+ persons.  Just days before President Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule that...

On Election Day and the four days before the announcement of the new President-Elect Joe Biden and his counterpart Kamala Harris, social media was abuzz with discussions of the vote.  Despite people taking advantage of early voting and mail-in ballots in October, this...