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The North Carolina State Legislature has passed Senate Bill 49, a law that could fundamentally change the way schools treat LGBTQ+ students through numerous new regulations on how issues relating to gender and sexuality are handled by teachers and administrators.

Should you be worried about SB49?

Grady Tarleton, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

The NC state legislature recently overrode Governor Roy Cooper’s veto on the “Parents Bill of Rights,” NC Senate Bill 49. This controversial bill severely restricts the rights of LGBTQ+ students,...

Benches in Glasgow Square were covered with candles and flowers in honor of Brianna Ghey, a victim of transphobic violence.

Why does the media have trouble covering transphobic violence?

Conrad Boone, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

Brianna Ghey was 16 years old, and according to her family, she was “beautiful, witty, and hilarious.” “She was a larger than life character who would leave a lasting impression on all that met...

Trans students share stories of experience

Yasmine Byungura, Guest Writer December 4, 2015

On Nov. 18, transgender students held a panel to discuss their experiences with the Guilford community. To the surprise of the panel, this event had a large turnout. Around 15 students. “Personally...

Our community has an obligation to trans students

Our community has an obligation to trans students

Abe Kenmore, Managing Editor December 4, 2015

Recently I was privileged to attend a trans student panel hosted by the Multicultural Education Department. Five Guilford students talked about their experience discovering their identity and navigating...

News in Brief

Nicole Zelniker, World & Nation Editor November 20, 2015

France ISIS claimed to be behind the attacks in Paris on Nov. 13 that killed 129 people. Though several of the bombers have been identified, there is still a lot of backlash is France against Muslim...

#justiceforjane movement ongoing

#justiceforjane movement ongoing

Clare Forrister, Staff Writer December 5, 2014

“A lot of times state agencies just don’t know how to handle transgender people, so they do the easiest thing and put them away where they don’t have to deal with them,” said senior Madeline Putney,...

Transgender Awareness Week: a time to understand

Molly Schneider, Staff Writer December 5, 2014

During the week of Nov. 17, The Bayard Rustin Center for LGBTQA Activism, Education and Reconciliation hosted a weeklong event at Guilford College to provide community members a deeper understanding of...

Shore Hall introduces first gender-neutral bathroom

Shore Hall introduces first gender-neutral bathroom

Nicole Zelniker, Staff Writer February 14, 2014

Deciding which bathroom to use is typically an easy choice for students to make.  “Girls” go into the bathroom labeled “girls,” and “boys” go into the bathroom labeled “boys,” but for...

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