Recently, I celebrated my six-month anniversary of starting hormone replacement therapy. These past six months have been some of the best in my entire life, and they have me thinking about trans-ness and how I used to hate it, how I wanted to purge it from my body. I did[Read More…]
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A history of drag and ball culture
Here is a look into the origins of drag and ball culture that is now ingrained into modern day society.
Violence against trans women: How many more?
Violent crimes against trans women of color are growing worldwide, due to misinformation and toxic masculinity. The Long Beach LGBTQ Center offers assistance to the transgender community by providing services, such as name and gender changes, to help alleviate some of the discrimination individuals may face.
Beach Weekly S5E8 — OUTober
In this week’s special episode, News Editor Julia Terbeche discusses the Daily Forty-Niner’s second-ever OUTober issue and stories focused on the LGBTQ community, including violence against trans women and a feature on Hamburger Mary’s Bar and Grille. Arts and Life Editor Paris Barraza touches on the history of drag and ball culture, and Special Projects Editor Peter Villafane reads his letter from the editor as well as shares his experience as a transgender man.
CSULB’s in-person classes to resume Monday, campus cleared of COVID-19 outbreak
Following the outbreak of the coronavirus amongst housing students, Long Beach State paused any face-to-face classes for a two-week quarantine period.
UPDATE: CSULB’s campus still open despite COVID-19 outbreak causing two-week quarantine, pause in in-person instruction
The university remains open despite a recent outbreak of coronavirus in the residence halls pausing face-to-face learning.
‘The goal is to continue to evolve’ Ceramist Heather Browning discusses working amid the pandemic
Fourth-year ceramist Heather Browning showcases her work and how she got started in ceramic art. But since the pandemic, Browning has had to overcome mental and physical challenges to continue pursuing her craft.
Cameras off, mics muted
Maintaining community at a distance.
Carpenter Center opens its doors for in-person voting for the 2020 general election
Starting on Oct. 24, Long Beach residents can drop off their ballots or vote in person at The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center.
A history of the once-prominent 49ers football program
In the 36 years of Big West play, the Beach made an impact but failed to sustain itself.