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Liam Price | Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Notre Dame’s Gender Relations Center and PrismND — a student organization committed to serving the LGBTQ+ community at Notre Dame — co-sponsored a vigil Monday night at the Grotto for Transgender Day of Remembrance. The event began after bells rang out from the Basilica above, and Notre Dame junior Gabe McKenna, president of PrismND, stood
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, November 11, 2021
Four and a half years ago, I stepped onto Notre Dame’s campus for the first time. I was a closeted high school junior and the college application process was looming ahead of me. As my parents and I followed our tour guide around campus, I distinctly remember counting the pride flags I saw (three total)
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, November 4, 2021
Applying for college is tough. There are just too many things to consider in finding your “perfect” match. As a student of color and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I had more to consider. I wanted a place where I would be welcomed, loved and accepted on top of a place where I could
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, October 26, 2021
I recently consoled one of my dear friends as he sat crumpled on the carpet, shedding tears of shame and hurt, telling me how he wanted to end his own life. A young man, who since he was a little boy, has been taught that God rejected him, poisoned by a perversion of the love
Gabrielle Penna | Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Pope Francis was featured in the documentary “Francesco” at the Rome Film Festival on Oct. 21. Interviews included in this documentary addressed issues of poverty, migration, racial equality and environmental sustainability. In addition to addressing these issues, the pope vocalized support for same-sex civil unions, becoming the first pontiff to do so. “Homosexual people have
Maggie Eastland | Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Monday, the Gender Relations Center (GRC) hosted an informative Zoom session for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking more information and advice on entering and navigating the workforce. A panel began by sharing their experiences and various suggestions for job research and the application process. The session concluded with audience-generated questions answered by the panel. The panel featured
Maggie Klaers | Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Following the recent social unrest and police brutality protests around the nation, junior Aaron Moyer said he wanted to find a way to help individuals in the community that are struggling. Moyer, co-vice president of PrismND, said the group decided to organize a t-shirt fundraiser to raise money for Black LGBTQ causes. “The LGBTQ community
Serena Zacharias | Tuesday, August 25, 2020
On Feb. 29, 1996, the Ad Hoc Committee on Gay and Lesbian Student Needs presented a report to the vice president of student affairs with 12 recommendations to address the needs of LGBTQ+ students on campus. The last of the 12 recommendations called for the non-discrimination clause be evaluated by the University. Years later, the
Maria Luisa Paul | Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Michael Sam made history in 2014 when he became the first-ever openly gay football player to be selected in the NFL draft. After a two-year professional career as a defensive end in both American and Canadian football leagues, Sam has dedicated his life to sharing his story with others. Monday evening, he spoke to the
Andrew Cameron | Monday, November 11, 2019
This week, campus organizations will come together with members of the Notre Dame community for StaND Against Hate Week to discuss hatred on and off campus, and how to oppose it. Hosted by the Gender Relations Center (GRC), and co-sponsored by Student Government, Campus Ministry, PrismND and other campus groups, the week aims to promote