Gender
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Sorority Affirms Membership for Transgender Students
Alpha Chi Omega sorority has opened membership to transgender women at the national level. The UGA chapter has been silent on the matter thus far. The national branch of Alpha Chi Omega announced via a video statement released on the sorority’s Facebook page that it will allow “all who identify…
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Georgia Senate Bill to Protect LGBTQ Community
ATHENS, Ga.—Some Athens residents are speaking up about a newly introduced state senate bill that – if passed – could have a big impact on the LGBTQ community. Senate Bill 119, also called the ‘Georgia Civil Rights For All’ bill, would create full protections in public accommodations for LGBTQ individuals. The…
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Another Woman Making History: Georgia Honors Female Writers
Tomorrow, the U.S. may elect its first ever female president. But even if Clinton does win the election, she will not be the first woman to make history. Along with four other people, Katherine DuPre Lumpkin was honored in the GA Writers Hall of Fame on Monday, November 7. She is best…
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LGBT: A Day in the Life at UGA
In celebration of National LGBT Resource Center Day, the university center hosted a raffle and gave away colorful cupcakes. This was to bring more awareness to a resource that both students and community members can use to their advantage. A senior at the University of Georgia, Sestina Real, spent all…
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UPDATE: UGA Responds to Sexual Assault Questions
Update on Thursday, October 6, at 4:19 p.m. While still refusing to appear on camera or sit down for an interview, an official with the University of Georgia Division of Marketing & Communications released a lengthy response to questions about sexual assault on campus posed by Grady Newsource Monday. The statement…
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Film Industry Continues to Struggle with Diversity
Nationals Women’s History Month is coming to an end, and some people think women are still fighting to be recognized. The University of Georgia Institute of Women’s Studies had its annual film screening last night to take a look at the struggles of women. Throughout the history of The Academy…
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‘Neo-Masculinist’ Blogger Holding International Meetup Day for Places in Georgia
ATHENS, GA — A self-styled “neo-masculinist” blogger who says men are superior to women and are being oppressed by feminism has launched an “International Meetup Day” Saturday in locations around the globe including the arch at the University of Georgia in Athens and Piedmont Park in Atlanta. He has even posted a…
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ICYMI: Glamour’s Women of the Year 2015
Monday, November 9th Carnegie Hall was full of glitz and glamour. But that wasn't the main focus. The night was filled with the world's most powerful and influential women coming together to celebrate on another. Grady Newsource has social media posts from the night.
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UGA Students Push for Women’s Center on Campus
ATHENS — The Women's Studies department at the University of Georgia, among other groups on campus, are teaming up to bring awareness to the fact that UGA does not have a Women's Center.