LGBTQ+ Culture and History at Penn State
Each year, when the calendar strikes June, corporations across the globe rebrand their image to incorporate rainbow themes and other symbols that represent the LGTBQ+…
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Schitt’s Creek – A Town Void of Homophobia
Unlike most shows, Schitt’s Creek differs in its own way. From the iconic wine metaphor to never questioning sexuality, Schitt’s Creek has become a progressive…
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The Anti-LGBTQ Wave
Just three months into the new year, over 230 bills have been introduced by lawmakers around the country to limit the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans….
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Lia Thomas: What to Know and Why You Should Care
Just keep swimming … well, that is unless you’re an openly transgender woman competing at the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving championships….
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Never Ending Month: Latinx Brands to Support
Hispanic Heritage Month only lasts from mid-September to mid-October, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop supporting the Latinx community when it’s over. The…
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Penn State is Predominantly White: Why Does This Matter?
When looking at the demographics of students, it is clear that Penn State University is a Predominantly White Institution (PWI). According to the 2018-2019 Academic…
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A New Space to Shine – Penn State’s Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
At the beginning of this semester, a brand new community center opened up on the lower level of the HUB-Robeson Center. The Center for Sexual…
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UNIversal: Banana Republic’s New Gender-Neutral Clothing Line
With Banana Republic’s new gender neutral clothing line, gone are the days of shopping in the men’s section for an oversized button-down shirt or hoodie to add to your wardrobe.
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Charlize Theron Supports the Idea of Gender-Neutral Award Ceremonies
Our acceptance of gender as a spectrum rather than a binary continues to grow throughout society. Today, there is a strong emphasis on the respect of people’s pronouns and the normalization of different gender identities.
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Gender: A Societal Construct?
In a time when Title IX will possibly be redefined by lawmakers to exclude transgender individuals, the seminar new series surrounding trans and intersex issues…
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October 3: The True Meaning of “Mean Girls”
What meaning did this insignificant date in time have before Lindsay Lohan uttered those iconic lines … “On October 3, he asked me what day…
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The Most Incredible Looks From Philly’s Pride Parade
Like a sea of rainbows, glitter, peace and love, the 2018 Philadelphia Pride Parade flooded the streets of Philadelphia on June 10th. Beginning in Philadelphia’s…
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Women Are Wearing Less in 2018, and it is Amazing.
Skirts are getting shorter and gals are getting stronger. Women’s fashion in 2018 is drastically developing into a more exposed and edgy style. This change…
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Homecoming Equality
Penn State Homecoming announced that they will no longer reward two individuals as Homecoming King and Queen, but instead with the “Guide State Forward Award.”…
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Spring 2018 Cover Story: Like a Flower, Poised & Powerful
Sitting around a table at John’s Shanghai Chinese restaurant in late January 2017, Fanta Condé and a group of her closest friends enjoyed authentic Chinese…
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5 Good Reads Every Feminist Needs
We’re all familiar with the classic feminist novels like “The Feminine Mystique” and “The Second Sex,” but VALLEY has put together a list of some…
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Time to Talk About #TimesUp
Harvey Weinstein, Woody Allen, Kevin Spacey and Dustin Hoffman are just some of the countless men in Hollywood who have been accused of sexual assault…
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VALLEY Video | Women’s March 2018
#WCW: Marching In Unity For Equality
This #WCW goes out to all the women who are brave enough to take a stand for what they believe in. The fight for equality…
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Disney is coming out?
When you watched Disney Channel many years ago, progressive storylines probably looked like Lizzie McGuire wanting to buy a bra or Raven Baxter discussing positive body image.
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