Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
There is an important need for the representation of LGBTQ+ student stories at Western. This section is focused on spotlighting the stories of LGBTQ+ students and LGBTQ+ events around campus with the purpose of representing more stories from marginalized groups such as our LGBTQ+ student population.
Amaris is graduating with her Masters in Social Work this fall 2018. Following graduation, she will be remaining in the local Silver City area to begin working in a counseling center for trauma and recovery. The Social Work Department will be having a pinning ceremony the night before graduation to celebrate the graduates in their
Continue reading ➞ Inspiring Student Spotlight: Masters Graduate Amaris Ramirez-Fey
For those who aren’t within the LGBTQ+ community, today might seem like just another Thursday, but for those of us who are, today has a very significant meaning. Today is National Coming Out Day. Coming out means to authentically tell someone who you are. Within the LGBTQ+ community, coming out is a metaphor to describe
Silver Ciy, NM- A safe haven can be important for those who feel that they are weighed down by society’s pessimism. They are places where a vast amount of people help deal with their similar situations, thoughts, and feelings through support and expression. PFLAG offers that opportunity for individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, transgender,
Continue reading ➞ GLAM Week: PFLAG Panel Presented by The Center
Silver City, NM- Alice Driver has dedicated her life to documenting the struggles of the oppressed. Working as a writer, editor and translator for a wide variety of publications, Driver’s latest project took her into Central America in the city of San Salvidor- the most dangerous city in the world. Driver’s mission was to chronicle
Continue reading ➞ GLAM Week: Alice Driver and the Courage and Struggle of LGBTQ Migrants
Silver City, NM- The first event of Glam Week was the introduction to breaking free of all misconceptions people may have of The Center for Gender Equity. Guests were greeted with a warm welcome by The Center’s employees. The shirts that were worn by the employees read, “Ask me, about me.” The phrase gives the
Silver City NM- Let’s talk about sex, let’s talk about relationships, let’s talk about who we are. For the past few years WNMU has been home to the Gender Equity Center, otherwise known as The Center. It is located about a block from campus and many students go there for a number reasons. For some,
It’s well known that HIV is an epidemic that effects many people, but what you may not know is that roughly 26% of those infected are between the ages of 13 and 24. This is a shocking statistic, but what’s even more sobering is the fact that HIV is totally preventable. Mr. Hugh Epping is
Silver City, NM – Transgender men and women have been in the spotlight of the media recently fighting for acceptance and trying to educate the public on who they are. For any reader who might not know, a transgender person is anyone who identifies with a sex different from the sex that they were assigned
Continue reading ➞ Actor and Comedian Ian Harvie Performs for Glam Week at WNMU
Silver City, NM – As part of The Center of Gender Equity’s Glam Week, a Dragalicious Lip-Sync Battle and Show was put on at Light Hall on Wednesday night. Students and staff members performed for a packed house while dressed in full drag, with special performances by Augusta Wind, Summer Osborne, Mona Little, and Raul
Continue reading ➞ The Center Presents: The Dragalicious Lip-Sync Battle
Silver City, NM- There are many misconceptions about drag culture that the media has created and many people who do not even know what drag culture is. These misunderstandings can often have harmful consequences. Fortunately, the Center of Gender Equity is hosting a series of events from October 16 through October 22 educate and spread