Australia Says "I Do" to Marriage Equality

Love is what keeps the world growing, glowing, and flourishing

The Keystone Pipeline Burst: Ending an Oppressive Cycle

Last year, the biggest oil spill ever from the Keystone Pipeline took place just three miles southwest of Amherst, South Dakota, and very close to Sioux property

Suicide: A Personal Narrative

Not too long ago, I was ready to die

LGBTQ+: An Explanation of Several Sexualities and Genders

Though many people are aware of the LGBTQ+ community, many more still don’t really know what the acronym stands for

Volunteer Medics Are Saving Lives. So Why Are Officers Attacking Them?

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the City of Portland for targeting and attacking volunteer street medics

Times are Changing and So Must Food Labels

In a recent statement, the Trader Joe's announced that they would not be rebranding their products, even though more than 5,000 people signed a petition calling for new labels.

Reopening Schools is a Lose-Lose Situation

Reopening schools. To some, it is a possible jumpstart to economic growth. But to many, it is seen as a widely controversial topic as the new school year approaches.

Performing the Black National Anthem Won’t Fix the NFL’s Past Racism

Instead of promising to fix past issues, these superficial campaigns and announcements only acknowledge the fact that they were there, and some even cause more harm than good.

What J.K. Rowling Taught Me About Making My Own Magic

J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has recently come under fire for a tweet that some perceived as transphobic.

We Are American Enough

In the wake of a tragedy, everyone looks for someone to blame.

Let's Remind Ourselves of Martin Luther King's True Legacy

On Martin Luther King Day, let's remember King's dream: not only to desegregate America, as the media has portrayed it, but also to grant equal opportunity to all. 

The Hannukah Attack Was One of Many in a Rise in Antisemitism

Anti-Semitism has objectively been on the rise in recent years. With this most recent attack, however, the question arises: what is being done to combat such hate crimes?

“I'm Not the Only One”: Sam Smith's Gender Identity and the LGBTQ+ Community

When I checked my phone this October 23rd, I was overjoyed: Sam Smith had come out as non-binary.

Pittsburg's Shooting Sheds Light on Anti-Semitism in America

During a service that morning, a shooter stormed into the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania and killed 11 people.

The NYPD's Reaction to Anna Chambers is Why Most Rape Victims Don't Come Forward

It is time for change both in our justice system and in our society.

The Government is Trying to Erase an Entire Community of People

It was recently announced that the Trump administration was looking to redefine sex.

Felipe Gómez Alonzo Exposes the Silent Killer in Detention Centers: Curable Diseases

2018’s Christmas Eve became the last day of eight-year-old Felipe Gómez Alonzo’s life, making him the second Guatemalan child to die while in U.S. custody alongside Jakelin Caal.

Why You Should Be Supported, Out or Not, on National Coming Out Day

This Wednesday marks an important holiday for the LGBTQ+ community: National Coming Out Day.

"Love, Simon" is the Love Story the LGBTQ+ Community Deserves

Released on February 27th, 2018, Love Simon follows a gay high school senior who falls for his online pen-pal.

"Punish a Muslim Day" was Never on the Calendar

Letters sent all over London claim April 3rd to be “Punish a Muslim Day” and even offers points for committing hate crimes against Muslims from pulling a Muslim woman’s hijab from her head to bombing a mosque.

Discrimination Against the LGBT+ Community is Still Discrimination

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 covers race, sex, religion, and national origin; however, two identities that have yet to be included are transgender status and sexual orientation.

"Born This Way": Homophobia During Pride Month

It’s June, and the LGBTQ+ community is celebrating Pride Month from the 1st to the 30th

The Holocaust Has Never Been and Will Never Be a Laughing Matter

As United States citizens, we collectively claim that we are actively combatting antisemitism, but are we really?

Vaccinating Immigrants Should Not Be Seen As “Radical”

Armed with coolers of flu vaccinations and consent forms in multiple languages, around 20 medical professionals visited the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) headquarters in San Ysidro, CA, on December 11.

No Logan Paul, Suicide is not Clickbait and Being Gay is not a Phase

The DHS Denounced Anti-Semitism. The White House Should be Next.

In Charlottesville, it was a march. In Pittsburgh, it was a shooting. And in Washington, D.C., it was a swastika drawn in a Department of Homeland Security building.

Still Believe Outing Someone is No Big Deal? Think Again.

“I really hate how I can’t trust anyone because those I did were so fake. Bye.”

Here's Why Straight People Don't Get a Parade

Organizers of a Straight Pride Parade insist they have the right to express their sexuality without fear of backlash; however, the straight community has never been oppressed or discriminated against; therefore, they don't need one.

Looking for America: How Much has Changed Since Charlottesville?

Although Charlottesville was over a year ago, one question still remains: has anything changed in America?