Gender
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Who Are Nonbinary People? A Look At A Growing American Population
This is an interactive video. Click on the yellow “i” indicators to read more information about an issue or topic. Makayla Richards is a senior majoring in journalism at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in political science from the School of Public…
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Transgender Inclusion in Athletics
At all levels of sports, transgender athletes are breaking barriers, simultaneously stepping onto the podium and into headlines across the world. This past year, college senior CeCé Telfer became the NCAA Division II national champion in the 400-meter hurdles, and at the high school level, Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood…
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The Legal Transition: Name, Gender Markers on Government Documents May Complicate Voting for Transgender People
When University of Georgia senior Van H., who requested that his last name not be used to protect his privacy, decided to change his name, asking his friends and family to call him Van was the easy part—legally transitioning would prove to be more complicated. Photo Identification Laws in Georgia,…
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Gender Inequality in the Art World: What It Means for Three Local Art Spaces
Can you name #5WomenArtists? Since 2016, the National Museum of Women in the Arts has spread this hashtag as a part of its social media campaign to draw attention to gender inequities in the art world. In a 2019 survey of the permanent collections of 18 large art museums in…
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Being a Woman in a Confucian Household: The Expectations Placed on Three Women’s Shoulders
You must be thin, petite and light-skinned with long, black hair and big, round eyes. You must be quiet, small and submissive. Those were the traits Esther Lim, 25 from Suwanee, Georgia, grew up hearing—that’s how they were expected to look and act. “You basically [have to] look like a…
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Local Female Business Owners Take Charge by Extending Care
Screaming, yelling and flying plates are not unique to Gordon Ramsay’s culinary competition Hell’s Kitchen. Local chef Jessica Rothacker, however, possesses a mild manner and speaks thoughtfully. She said a mentor from her early career helped her adjust to the Ramsay-like intensity prevalent among commercial kitchens, which in turn influenced…
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Gender Binaries Meet Man’s Best Friend
Gender binaries can be everywhere—from gender reveal parties to what people decide to wear in the morning. So it’s not shocking that stereotypical ideas of cis men and women tend to bleed into our relationships with our furry friends. How does our reliance on gender norms affect how we dress…
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Gender-Inclusive Restrooms Offer Safe Space for UGA Community
For some students at the University of Georgia, finding a restroom on campus doesn’t take a second thought. For others, it can be a stressful endeavor. Many transgender and gender-nonconforming college students opt to use the university’s designated gender-inclusive restrooms instead of the traditional men’s and women’s offered in every…
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Out and Proud: LGBTQ+ Community Makes Voice Heard in Drag Shows, Athens PRIDE
“Everyone has an origin story. Be thankful for it.” That’s what Tommy Anderson said about his experience within the drag scene in Athens. For decades, Athens has seen drag queens from all over come and go, awing crowds with their dramatic performances. Many drag queens in the Classic City perform…
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Rising Girlbosses in Athens: Number of Local, Female Entrepreneurs Growing
Around her sixth birthday, Jasmyn Reddicks had her life all figured out. Reddicks grew up in a small rural town where those who attended college experienced an extra dash of social expectations. But instead of becoming a lawyer, doctor or veterinarian, Reddicks opted for an occupation a little bit sweeter.…