By Avery Mendoza Looking to reform a local church, one religious leader has created an inclusive place for students and Lubbock residents seeking a place to worship. After being ordained in 2019, Mother Leann Wigner took on the mission of leading Canterbury Episcopal Church into a new era with an “inviting space” to welcome all […]
The Importance of “Coming Out” Videos Online
January 25, 2016 by
By Zachary Rocha In 2015, 800,000 Americans updated their Facebook profiles to indicate their membership in the LGBTQ community, according to research conducted by Facebook. In the Digital Age, many people are choosing to “come out” to friends and family on internet platforms. In an interview on the “Today Show,” Anastasia Khoo, chief marketing officer for […]
Coming Out in Conservative West Texas
October 24, 2015 by
Each October, LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning or Queer) History Month is celebrated to recognize the struggles homosexual and genderqueer individuals have faced, as well as to celebrate the progress society has made toward acceptance. A noteworthy day within this month of remembrance is National Coming Out Day, celebrated on Oct. 11. This year, just […]
LGBTQ Safe Zones Encourage Tolerance on Campus
May 4, 2015 by
“You’re in the South, everybody knows, especially with Texas, a lot of people are against it,” Marshall said. “And that really hinders people accepting who they are and being able to tell other people.” Although Marshall, a junior advertising major, said he was lucky enough to have supporting friends and family when he came out […]
A Graceful Demonstration
October 27, 2014 by
Members of GetEQUAL Texas held signs to bring attention to their cause on Sunday afternoon on the corner of 50th St. and University Avenue in Lubbock. The small group created a lot of noise as cars whizzed by and drivers honked their horns to show support for the group. The crowd, which included children, smiled […]
