BY ALISE CHAFFINS While driving or walking through the neighborhoods of Morgantown, you may have seen colorful yard signs declaring “Proud Ally.” Whenever there is a discussion […]
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Pride Month kicks off in Morgantown
On this first day of Pride Month, we’d like to highlight Pride and Pride-themed events and activities happening around Morgantown in June. There’s a saying we recently […]
Keep flagpoles out of the culture wars
Flagpoles are becoming the latest battlefield in the culture wars. Activists are fighting to get their banners onto public flagstaffs while keeping off those representing other groups […]
Insidious nature of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric
As Ash Orr mentions in their guest essay, hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced across the nation — most of which target transgender people. We’ve noticed, […]
Hey, straight guys, be like Tyler James Williams, not Josh Hawley
by LZ Granderson “Abbott Elementary” star Tyler James Williams is not gay. The Emmy nominee made that clear on Instagram recently — just in time for Pride. […]
Pride 2023: A look at LGBTQ+ people’s place in history
When you’re constantly struggling, it can be hard to see how far you’ve come. Such as it is with the progress made by the LGBTQ+ community. Every […]
Guest essay: Importance of Pride in rural West Virginia
by Rebekah Beane-Hollers When you think of Pride, what do you think of? Is it the parades? Is it the picnics? Perhaps it’s the special events at […]
Slew of hate crimes show we need Pride
Even in the face of a litany of atrocities, it is still hard to fathom how people can hold so much hate in their hearts. Last month, […]
LGBTQ+ groups provide support and raise awareness
Several area LGBTQ+ organizations strive to prevent discrimination as well as provide support, resources and a sense of belonging to members of the LGBTQ+ community who choose […]
Happy Pride to the L, G, B, T, Q and everyone in the ‘+’
Asexual: An individual who does not experience sexual attraction. Each asexual person experiences relationships, attraction and arousal differently. Bisexual: A person who acknowledges in themselves the potential […]
