OPINION: FSY and Called Conference at UI
University of Idaho betrays LGBTQA staff and students

University of Idaho houses summer activities ran by anti-LGBTQA faiths Christ Church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  Over the summer, as UI doesn’t have as many […]

ASUI defends transgender sanctuary resolution 
“Senators, you have an obligation to make sure trans students will always have a place on this campus,” Ella Webber said.

Immediately before the announcement of election results, ASUI engaged in a heated back-and-forth on a newly proposed “transgender sanctuary” resolution.  “I stand here today in fierce opposition of this bill […]

LIFE Hacks: April 11-17

It looks like the return of winter has come to Moscow this week, but that doesn’t mean Vandal students have to miss out on any of the exciting spring activities […]

Queer Representation in Movies and TV
Queer representation in America shows a promising future

Recently in film and television, queer representation has changed and become more frequent, especially in mainstream media. Companies like Disney reach millions of viewers with their original movies as well […]

University of Idaho students have been enabled to choose their names
Vandals can now specify how they would like to be addressed, avoiding deadnaming

The University of Idaho has created a way for students and staff to electronically change what name they wish to be called through university systems.   The names students prefer will be implemented in and outside of the classroom such as on BbLearn, the campus directory, VandalStar and […]

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OPINION: Legal hatred, encouraged discrimination
The law loves to prevent transgender people from finding comfort with themselves. Why?

Earlier this August, legislation which barred Idahoans from changing the gender markers on their birth certificates was found to be in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution. While I’m glad the District Court of Idaho ruled against the legislation, I’m unhappy the legislation was ever considered in the first place.