BY: JOSEPH DEBELL / OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Hunter Schafer’s recent passport debacle is a preview of the systematic erosion of trans rights under Donald Trump’s administration. Schafer is a transgender actor who debuted in the television show “Euphoria.” In her video, Schafer explained how her new passport incorrectly lists her as…
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Despite its carefully cultivated image as a champion of artists and music lovers, Spotify cares more about profit than the people who make its platform worth using. The latest revelation? A $150,000 donation to Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. Spotify defended the move, claiming it was…
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo from Wikimeida Commons Photographer is Justin Higuchi Singer-songwriter and synthpop artist Chappell Roan is again in the spotlight, not for her music but for her decision to refrain from endorsing a candidate in the upcoming 2024 election. While some people quickly label her as indecisive, Roan’s choice to stand…
JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons J. Cole, a sought-after rapper raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is known to many as an artist with lyrical prowess. Recently, Cole finds himself entangled in a web of controversy. This time, it’s not just about a rap beef with Kendrick Lamar; it’s about a transphobic…
By Kaitlin Sinclair, Staff Writer “Midwest Kids Can Make It Big” is Lauren Sanderson’s slogan and latest album. Born on Jan. 13, 1996 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sanderson is an emerging independent artist whose music has elements of pop, hip-hop, rap, rock and alternative. In 2014, Sanderson began to make her presence known online by…
By Frankie Van Sickle, Contributing Writer Are you the problem? In my life, I have faced hardships for one thing that stands out the most. You might not know who I am, or if you do, then you probably guessed it; I’m gay. Being gay mostly sucks about 80% of the time. When I was…
Danielle Marie Bergan I am a transgender woman and a Bonaventure graduate of the class of ‘75. I was alerted to Matthew Laurrie’s article in last week’s issue of the Bona Venture by LGBT news. As a transgender activist, I receive alerts daily from Google about any news in my community, and I was quite…
A held hand, rights. A kiss, respect. A hug, understanding. That’s the incentive behind Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Banking Group’s new #HoldTight campaign — urging LGBTQ+ couples to express their love in public, out loud and transparently. And, no, it’s not some corny, PDA-positive campaign — it’s about normalizing the confused, the misunderstood. The…
The Residential Education Department held “Out At Bona’s,” the second Civil Dialogue the organization’s hosted this fall semester. The Oct. 6 event consisted of student and faculty members, all speaking about what it’s like to either exercise, come to terms with or reveal one’s sexual orientation on a college campus. The main speakers included Hilda…
By Caitlyn Morral Staff Writer October marks LGBT History Month, a month dedicated to pride for the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, the month has a series of recognized days, such as Spirit Day (Oct. 15), Intersex Awareness Day (Oct. 26) and Asexual Awareness Day (Oct. 1) and…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor Fashion has its faults. It can be discriminatory towards people over a size two. It often relies on under-paid workers in foreign countries for production in order to keep costs low. It can be vain in that it is an industry almost entirely based on outer beauty. High fashion…
By Hannah Gordon News Editor This week, Oct. 27 to Oct.31, was St. Bonaventure’s Ally Week, an educational week Spectrum, St. Bonaventure’s LGBTQA+ Alliance, runs to encourage students to make the campus a safe zone for people that identify as a sexual orientation other than straight. This week happens to also be National Asexual Week.…