Monthly Archives: May 2011

My last GenderBloc GenderF*ck Drag Show

GenderBloc, a radical queer organization at the University of Cincinnati focusing on transgender and genderqueer activism, performs in its GenderF*ck drag show thrice yearly to raise money for transgender support and activist organizations. The GenderF*ck also serves as a creative … Continue reading

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Students walk out on anti-LGBT senator’s graduation speech

Over 100 graduating students of University of Michigan Law School walked out of their own commencement ceremony in protest of the speaker, alumnus Sen. Rob Portman. The Republican from Ohio is staunchly anti-LGBT, voting to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage and … Continue reading

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Slam poet Andrea Gibson performs at University of Cincinnati

Queer slam poet and activist Andrea Gibson shared her work at the University of Cincinnati as a part of QueerCat Pride Week. GenderBloc, a radical queer student group focusing on transgender and genderqueer activism at UC, hosted Gibson in Catskeller. … Continue reading

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Anti-bullying legislation, state-level ENDA focus of Lobby Day

Ohio has two important pro-LGBT equality bills that have been or will soon be introduced in the current legislative session: Comprehensive Safe Schools Act State representatives Nickie Antonio, a Democrat from Lakewood, and Michael Stinziano, a Democrat from Columbus, introduced … Continue reading

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Judge sides with lesbian in employment discrimination case

A federal judge ruled in favor of a lesbian Cuyahoga County, Ohio, employee who sued the county for discriminating against her because of her sexual orientation. Shari Hutchinson, who works for the county child support enforcement agency, sued the county … Continue reading

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