To have been a queer student on Whitworth University’s campus for the past two weeks is to have been surrounded by the debate over whether or not Ben Shapiro should be allowed to come to campus.
Whitworth grad attends Obama Foundation Summit
by Rachel Ayres | Staff Writer Ashton Skinner, a 2015 Whitworth graduate, recently had the privilege of attending the second Obama Foundation Summit after completing…
Christians need to shift their view on transgender people
“The Christian community needs to realize that, in turning our backs on transgender people, we’ve turned our backs on people that God has called us to love.”
Letter to the Editor: on diversity at Whitworth
Someday I hope that LGBTQ students, staff, and faculty will also be included in public affirmations of diversity at Whitworth.
Pirate Pride celebrates National Coming Out Day
by Jordan Coleman|Staff Writer October 11 marks National Coming Out Day, recognizing those who are coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer LGBTQ or…
LGBTQ civil rights and the Christian university
by Jordan Coleman | Staff Writer Several cases regarding both the LGBTQ and the conservative faith communities have recently been brought before the federal Supreme…
Pirate Pride facilitates coming out stories
by Krystiana Morales Students filled the Mind and Hearth, waiting to hear stories from their peers about their experiences coming out as LGBTQ+. Whitworth’s LGBTQ+…
Film maker Markie Hancock explores the role of ‘Queers in the Kingdom,’ on college campuses
by Courtney Murphy “I couldn’t get a roommate,” said Hank Chen, Wheaton College class of 2006. “Being gay was the worst sin,” said Deb Twigg,…