The new season of “Heartstopper” on Netflix explores asexuality with a level of accuracy and nuance that is unheard of in mainstream television. This is thanks to its creator Alice Oseman, who is asexual and aromantic.
Tag: identity
Embracing my Mexican roots after years of neglecting them
Growing up mixed race but identifying as predominantly white made me realize that I buried my other half. This burial caused feelings of guilt and not being able to fit in.
Off the Record S3E2: Finding identity and art in the LGBTQ+ community
Daily Forty-Niner · Off the Record S3E2 — Finding identity and art in the LGBTQ+ community (ft. Abbey Toler, Manny Madera, and Coda Marcus)
LGBTQ+ artists to be featured in Outober exhibit
In hopes of informing the campus community about the importance of recognizing and respecting identities within the LGBTQ+ community, 15 artists will showcase art representing their identities at an exhibit on Oct. 11 in front of the campus bookstore.
I Love Women … and my Boyfriend
I’m pretty secure in myself and my sexuality but at times I question the validity of it because I’m in a straight relationship.
LGBTQ+ educators share their journeys promoting authenticity in the classroom
Current and upcoming LGBTQ+ educators at CSULB share their thoughts on the complexities of expressing their identity in the classroom.
Being gay was never an option for me
How my culture’s ideology and my religious trauma shaped my younger, closeted self into becoming homophobic.
Influential Tunes: K-pop group SEVENTEEN helped me traverse a new _World
Discovering K-pop group SEVENTEEN made me proud of my identity as an Asian immigrant and belonging in a new home.
S3E10 | SPORTS: “Long Beach State Beach”
Hosts Ralston Dacanay and Manny Valladares give their thoughts on the controversial Long Beach State identity change and talk about the return of men’s volleyball. Then Daily Forty-Niner sports editor Mark Lindahl joins the show talk about LA traffic, his thoughts on “the Beach” name change and men’s basketball’s tough season-opening loss at UCLA.
Music Credit: “By The Pool” by LAKEY INSPIRED https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired
Gender identity should be determined by kids, not stereotypes
Gender is an increasingly hot topic in today’s culture. As barriers break down, parents are left with questions.