Women’s professional attire sexist compared to the male expectation
On a frigid winter day at work last year, I witnessed a perplexing paradox. My coworker took out her warm, dressy-casual outfit in preparation to …
Posts tagged gender
Trump administration attempts to erase trans people’s rights that already exist
The Trump Administration has said they want to define gender identity based solely on their biological sex at birth, which would legally and socially erase …
Fourth Wave Feminist Movement now underway
Since American feminism’s foundations began, critics and society at large have skewed the connotation of what feminism is and strives to become as progress is …
Define “professional” in terms of non-conforming gender and sexuality
A term many millennials and other generations seem to disagree on is the image of “professional.” What is professionalism, and what does it mean in …
Pedophilia is not a sexuality
Recently there have been internet ads and posters claiming pedophilia is now a part of the LGBTQ community. To be clear, the LGBTQ community does …
Why America should fund women’s football teams
Should America invest into women’s football on a national level? I’ve heard many lame excuses why women’s football isn’t possible. The usual point made surrounds …
The ‘feminist’ in the White House
Right now, at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington D.C. (or perhaps Mar-a-Lago) sits Trump, who has recently shown support for empowering women. Before you get …
Housing policy should be updated to include gender-neutral housing
ETSU Housing offers a variety of options to suit students’ needs: traditional dorm rooms, suite style housing, apartments. But it does not offer truly gender-neutral …
Women’s Studies presents Queer in Appalachia series
This spring Women’s Studies will feature a new speaker series called Queer in Appalachia. “The series will consist of four Appalachian artists and scholars who testify through their …