lgbt – Temple Update

2018 Philadelphia Outfest

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 02:12:39 +0000

The largest coming out day event in the nation comes back to be held in Philadelphia Sunday, 7 October 2018. The largest of these celebrations is hosted here in Philadelphia, celebrating LGBT+ history and community. The event was around Midtown Village region, stretching from 12th to Locust Street. At the event people could participate in, consists of drag shows, games, bar crawls…

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Tensions At The Mexican Border

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:42:43 +0000

A Caravan, made up of hundreds of Central American asylum seekers, has reached the border of Mexico and America. The caravan began as a peaceful march by Central Americans, hoping to find safety in the USA. Instead, they were met with resistance from border patrol, and mass chaos ensued. Reports stated that the rising tensions came to a head this weekend when a group of asylum seekers threw…

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Temple Professor Opens LGBTQ Gaming Exhibit in Berlin

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:15:06 +0000

Dr. Adrienne Shaw; Associate Professor of Media Studies and Production at the Klein College of Media and Communication, has played her fair share of video games. “I’ve always enjoyed action adventure games, like Assasin’s Creed, pretty much anything I can finish over a break when I actually have time” An avid gamer and media theorist, Shaw has spent her career studying how video games affect…

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27th Annual Outfest Hosted in Philly

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:25:47 +0000

For many LGBTQ members, it is often hard to find a place of comfort to be themselves. Events like Philadelphia’s 27th annual Outfest are designed for the LGTBQ community to come out essentially and have fun with friends and family. Drag shows, games, bar crawls were just some of the events that are featured at the 27th celebration of Outfest, which was hosted by Philly Pride, a local Gay Pride…

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Protesters Vow to Keep Their Voices Heard

Sat, 04 Feb 2017 01:20:15 +0000

Hundreds of protesters marched from Market Street to City Hall Thursday evening in what they called a “March Against Discrimination.” This demonstration came in response to President Trump’s executive order that included a travel ban, preventing people from seven majority Muslim nations from entering the United States. The Liberty City LGBT Discrimination Club gathered demonstrators…

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Do the Time Warp Again at “Rocky Horror”

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:10:54 +0000

A week after Fox’s critically acclaimed version of the cult classic airs live, Temple will put on its very own production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Come see a screening of the movie with a performance by a full shadow cast. The event, sponsored by Temple’s Queer Student Union, will be held at the student center starting October 27. This is definitely an event you do not want to miss!

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NCOW Wraps Up with Bell Tower Festival

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 02:04:12 +0000

Temple’s National Coming Out Week came to a close this Friday. A festival located at the bell tower, also known as NCOW Fest, culminated a week of on campus events catered to the LGBTQIA community. National Coming Out Week at Temple is celebrating its 10th year of activities that were created to raise awareness of the annual October 11th National Coming Out Day. Organized by the Temple Wellness…

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Philadelphia OutFest 2016

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:44:43 +0000

Philadelphia has always been a key supporter of LGBT rights, and with October being LGBT History Month, it is no wonder the city held the largest National Coming Out Day event in the world. Being that National Coming Out Day falls on October 11, the city of Philadelphia held their 26th annual OutFest, a celebration for the LGBT community that honors coming out, all day on Sunday in the Gayborhood.

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NCOW for Owls

Sat, 08 Oct 2016 00:11:49 +0000

National Coming Out Week (NCOW) is an annual event at Temple to raise awareness, inclusion, visibility, and acceptance for the LGBTQIA community. Its goal is to create a safe and open environment to help people learn more about the community. Since 2008, NCOW is part of the internationally recognized National Coming Out Day on October 11th. This year, NCOW is from October 10th-14th and is full of…

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Pride Parade in Tokyo City

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:30:01 +0000

Update Abroad Correspondent Yingqiao Zhao reports: The first weekend of May will bring Tokyo City’s Rainbow Pride Parade. As one of the most energetic cities in the world, Tokyo has it’s own unique LGBT culture. Japanese Studies Professor, Karl Neubert said “In Japan, there is no religious script says it’s a sin to be homosexual or to identify with a different gender.” In Japanese history…

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