Local Man Charged in Murder of UW Student
On May 10, Juniper Blessing, a 19- year-old UW student, was found stabbed to death in her apartment building’s laundry room. Official statements have not been made regarding the circumstances …
LGBTQ
Judge Blocks Trump from Enforcing Anti DEI Executive Orders
A win for the LGBTQ+ community: a federal judge in California has blocked the Trump Administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders. In the lawsuit filed by the San …
Bellevue College Celebrates Pride Month!
It’s officially June, which means it’s Pride Month! Bellevue College is a school that stands by and respects the LGBTQIA+ communities, which means that there are plenty of Pride Events …
How President Trump’s Executive Orders Might Affect Trans Students
On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” where he defined assigned sex …
Target Facing Backlash and Controversy Over Removal of LGBTQ+ Pride Products in 2023
Every June for Pride Month, companies show their support for the LGBTQ+ community in the form of Pride products, logos and other marketing. While some companies use their profits to …
Building a More Inclusive Campus: The Mission of Bellevue College’s LGBTQ+ Task Force
Bellevue College’s LGBTQ+ Task Force consists of a diverse group of “multi-gendered, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, inter-generational LGBTQ+ community members and allies.” Together, members “work to advocate, educate and support gender equity …
Bellevue College Hosting 2022 Lavender Graduation Ceremony
Bellevue College is hosting a Lavender Graduation ceremony to recognize the value that the LGBTQ+ community brings to the institution. The Lavender Graduation ceremony will formally recognize the achievements and …
KCLS to Host Events for Pride Month
We have officially entered the month of June, dubbed LGBT Pride month! To celebrate, the King County Library System is putting on some pride-centered events. All of these events are …
BC Installing Rainbow Crosswalk in Dedication to LGBTQ+ Community
A rainbow crosswalk is used to represent the LGBTQ+ community. They help recognize the need to improve the diversity and inclusion of people from the LGBTQ+ community. In honor of …
OPINION: New Texas Law to Criminalize Gender Dysphoria
CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses issues of suicide and child abuse. Reader discretion is advised. On Feb. 22, 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbot informed the Texas Department of Family and …
BC’s Office of Student Engagement Open Every Tuesday on Campus
During the pandemic, many student activities and resources were only available remotely for the BC community. However, in winter quarter, most offices started to open again for students that are …
Does “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” Live Up to its Online Hype?
Spoiler warning for “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” has been taking social media by storm for the last year and a half. I …
The History of the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement in the Seattle Area
This month is Pride Month, and many people and organizations have chosen to celebrate and learn more about what it means to be a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Historically, …
Weekly Reads: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
March is Women’s History Month and, to properly honor it, I decided to read one book each week related to women’s history. However, to keep it exciting, I wanted to …
Pride 2020 celebrated virtually at BC
Somehow, June has already crept up on us. While we’re all enjoying the nice weather, it’s a great time to honor the history of LGBTQ+ Pride in this country. June …
Police and Pride: Trying to Improve from a Tense History
50 years ago, the police were a clear enemy of the LGBT community, and for good reason. Police enforced sodomy laws that outlawed homosexual acts, cops raided gay bars, and …
School collects LGBTQ demographic info
As a result of the efforts of LGBTQ, pluralism activists and other Washington collegiate community members, an updated enrollment form that includes gender neutral options and self-announced pronouns will become …