Maya Patel and Alyssa Hoogs
Christianity’s Effect on Queer Youth Identity
For many, the Christian Evangelical church is a place of love, hope, and healing but for others, it is a place of hurt, judgment, and feelings of inferiority. Growing up in any religious household can be a trying, and often traumatizing experience. For anyone, the pressure to conform to and follow religious rules and codes […]
Sexuality and the AAPI Community: What Is It?
“Asian men are not attractive” “Arranged marriage is the only option” “Asian women are docile and vulnerable” Many stereotypes fall under the category of what it means to be Asian American in today’s society. Race plays a large role dealing with the stigmas around sexuality and gender, especially amongst the younger generation. For years the […]
Dangers of Purity Culture: The Sexualization of Asian & Asian American Women
I remember from a young age, being quite concerned about how men perceived me. It was freshman year of high school and I was talking to a boy I liked at the time. We were innocently discussing our interests. I mentioned that I liked photography. He mentioned that he loved anime. I mentioned […]
Dolly Parton and Sexuality
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Opinion: Religions Have a Lot of Respect to Gain for Women
The inspiration for the project was a passion of mine for years. The fact that every religion seems to demonize women, and yearn to control their bodies in any way possible is infuriating to me. In addition, most religions have some sort of predisposition against homosexuals, representing another subgroup that is discriminated against in the […]