Thousands of people gathered at Mitchell Park Saturday, Jan. 18 for the fourth annual San Luis Obispo Women’s March, themed “The Time is Now.” This year’s Women’s March advocated for five actions: show up, speak up, vote, run and lead. It…
Trans students couldn’t get hormone replacement therapy on campus. Now they can
“[HRT] is primary care. It’s not specialty care, and some voices in the community will like to say oh that’s specialty care,” Pride Center Coordinator Samuel Byrd said. “This is allowing people to feel comfortable in their skin and allowing them to navigate our community, that’s primary.”
Students now have the option to add personal pronouns to campus data system
Students now have the option to add their personal pronouns to the campus directory. As of Jan. 2020, pronouns will display on classroom and other administrative rosters, according to the Pride Center. This will allow professors to address students by their…
Pride Month encompasses a celebration for each unique identity
Cal Poly’s LGBTQIAP+ community celebrates their most significant and impactful event: during the month of April: Pride Month. The Pride Center was created to support and advocate for the unique academic and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer…
Peer counselors offers resources for LGBTQIA+ students
Many peer counselors are training for full-time careers in related fields.
Students gather to protest hate speech on campus
Nearly 130 Cal Poly community members were in attendance at the 9 p.m. protest on Veterans’ Day.
The ‘shit-in’: event highlights difficulty in accessing gender-neutral restrooms
The Cal Poly Queer Student Union will be hosting a “shit-in,” an event designed to put students in the shoes of transgender individuals and pledge to only use gender neutral bathrooms for three days.
Capelton performance at Downtown Brew canceled
Downtown Brewing Co. canceled Wednesday night’s reggae performance after a number of groups voiced concerns about the performer’s anti-gay lyrics.
Students march and chant for LGBTQ rights
About 30 Cal Poly students met at Mott Lawn today to march on behalf of LGBTQ rights