What’s notoriously unstable, an awful shade of orange, and sits in the pocket of many gay, bi, or curious men around the world? An infamous little smartphone application named Grindr. Launched in 2009, the company markets the software as “location based dating,” but has really garnered a reputation for more… casual encounters. What fascinated me [...]

One could fill volumes with issues and interests of the LGBTQ community. This week Scene has picked a handful of topics to discuss… ranging from trans life at USF to how to be an ally.  Join The Alliance   When talking about the queer community, some tend to throw the word “ally” around without stopping [...]

The University of San Francisco is a pretty gay-friendly place. We have an active LGBT Caucus for faculty and staff, many openly queer professors, and a growing minor in gender and sexuality. What we don’t have, unfortunately, is a community for transgender students or policies that address transgender issues. Don’t get me wrong—many departments and [...]

Coming out of the closet is many things: a political act, a personal story, a rite of passage…and a holiday? National Coming Out Day marks the 1987 march on Washington for lesbian and gay rights and the anniversary is observed annually on October 11th. Last Thursday, the USF Queer Alliance marked the occasion with an [...]

The other side of the argument: an op-ed takes on the controversial topic of gay marriage - what do YOU think?

An op-ed takes on the controversial topic of gay marriage - what do YOU think?

Matilda Sycamore discusses her book, "Why Are Faggots so Afraid of Faggots?"

Laura Waldron explains the gap of perception in regards to the LGBT community's support in San Francisco