By Mia Garcia, Staff Reporter A quiet reverence filled the space of La Casita on Nov. 20 as Toros marked the Transgender Day of Remembrance. The Queer Cultural Resource Center co-sponsored the commemoration. Gathered around small, colorful wooden altars, attendees read aloud the name of 29 transgender individuals who had been killed due to anti-transgender […]
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Book-making event invites Toros to share stories, challenge LGBTQ ban laws
By Jenna Birdwell, Staff Reporter In Majesty Allex’s story of “The Red Raccoon,” the title character goes on a journey of self-discovery about their identity. The story starts with a red panda who begins to question themself: “What if I want to be a raccoon and not a panda?” Even though “The Red Raccoon” is […]
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‘Toro Ball’ sends off LGBT History Month
By George Gallardo, Staff Reporter In the 1970s, the underground ballroom dance scene was where people who identified as LGBTQ could express themselves freely and find community. At a time when LGBTQ identities were highly scrutinized and stigmatized, the scene provided space for people to share their struggles and voice their truth through song and […]
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‘Las Doctoras’ podcast records live show on campus
By Brianna Vaca, Staff Reporter Christina Rose and Renee Lemus discovered they had a lot in common when they first met. Not only are they both mothers, but also scholars of women’s studies – Rose at CSUDH and Lemus at CSULA. So, of course, it was only natural that they would start a podcast together. […]
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Mariachis ring in LGBT History Month
By Mia Garcia, Staff Reporter The band Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Ángeles kicked off LGBT History Month on October 2 with a concert performance at the LaCorte Auditorium. The award-winning band – whose name in Spanish translates to “The Los Angeles Rainbow Mariachi” – is a unique ensemble that travels around the United States to […]