What do you associate cross-dressing with? Is it a man wearing a skirt? A drag performer? Is it Channing Tatum dressed as Beyonce? Cross-dressing is so prevalent in almost every culture around the world, but how much do we actually … Continue reading History of the Transformative World of Cross-Dressing
“You can’t change what’s going on around you until you start changing what’s going on within you”-Niki Mcbain. In times of harsh injustice, there comes a final resort for a community to become united as a whole. Which is taking … Continue reading Effects of Intolerance on Mental Health in LGBT Communities of Eastern Europe and East Asia
For many people, the phrase “queer myths” might bring borderline offensive conspiracy theories or unrealistic stereotypes to mind. In this case, however, the phrase is meant in the historical sense. Ancient Greece has cultivated a bit of a reputation in … Continue reading Mythology: The Queer Myths of Ancient Greece
Introduction Uganda has a very shady history when it comes to the violation of human rights. A lot of this especially reared its head when it came to the response of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quite a few times, a lot … Continue reading Anthropology: Uganda Sociopolitical Human Rights Dilemma in Response to COVID-19
In Western society, there is a rigid binary older than time itself. This binary determines the clothes that an individual can wear; who they are permitted to be intimate with, and their underlying role in society at large. This criterion … Continue reading Anthropology: Third Genders in Indigenous Societies
When is Pride Month? For many people living in the northern hemisphere, the month of June typically signals the arrival of summer. But for European and American members of the LGBT+ community, June often signals the arrival of ‘Gay Christmas’ … Continue reading Anthropology: The History of Pride Month in America and Europe
LGBT rights and acception into society in South Africa. Treatment of LGBT in the past Throughout South Africa’s history, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community faced much scrutiny and resistance forcing many to live in secrecy. This is due to the strong emphasis on Christian values during the colonial and Apartheid eras. Colonial missionary schools played a major part in this change. Placing emphasis on heterosexual relationships that are monogamous as being the norm and acceptable according to religious teachings. Further reinforcement came from the Apartheid government which regarded homosexuality as being immoral, unnatural and an unwanted trait … Continue reading LGBT Rights and Integration into Society in South Africa
Addressing Cultural Bias The native two-spirit people of North America exhibited identities in the pre-Columbian era that could be considered LGBT by today’s standards. However, it is essential when talking about these identities that we do not add our own … Continue reading LGBT Identities in North and Central America: Two-Spirit
On 1st April 2021, Netherlands celebrated 20 years of being the first country to legalize same-sex marriages. The country stands tall and proud of its massive achievements in making life a little easier for the LGBTQIA+ community. Today, Netherlands is … Continue reading LGBT History in the Netherlands