Pride Month is supposed to be proud, not scary
William Becker, Staff Writer
June 21, 2020
June is gay (LGBTQ+) pride month. Everywhere seems to be sporting a pride flag to show off how progressive and accepting they are and a decent amount of people are, or would be. Considering the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has made public gatherings impossible including marching in support of LGBTQ+, people ar...
AIDS Memorial Quilt visits Wilmington
Kassie Bild, Staff Writer
January 13, 2020
The cross-country journey of the AIDS Memorial Quilt made a stop at UNC Wilmington and the surrounding area. The AIDS Memorial Quilt was in Wilmington starting Nov. 30 and was in the area till Dec. 15. The quilt was brought by the Frank Harr and The NAMES Project. Over 30 panels of the quilt were...
Downtown Wilmington celebrates 3rd annual Port City Pride
John Hasan Yildiz, Assistant Opinions Editor
September 12, 2019
Before hurricane Dorian introduced itself, Wilmington residents adorned themselves in Pride flags and colors on August 31 for the 3rd annual Port City Pride Block party. Held in a celebration of diversity and support of Wilmington’s queer community, the streets were aligned with a rainbow of families,...
Advice from Sally Seahawk 2/6/19
Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer
February 6, 2019
My boyfriend and I have only been dating for about a month, but he wants to do something serious for Valentine's Day. How can I tell him it might be too soon? Hey! So maybe see what he defines as “serious.” Your idea of “serious” may be him taking you on a carriage ride on the riverfront a...
Gabby Rivera speaks at UNCW on ‘radical creativity and queer Latinx joy’
Darius Melton, Opinion Editor
January 24, 2019
“I fill my stories with love notes for queer kids of color,” Gabby Rivera wrote on one slide from her presentation, quickly summarizing her entire message in one sentence. On Jan. 23, Rivera stepped into the Burney Center and delivered her message as part of the 2018/2019 Leadership Lecture series....
For the love of monsters: the creative mind of a UNCW sophomore
Rachel Cash, Contributing Writer
November 15, 2018
Jules Miller has sewn enough that he knows the pros and cons of each kind of fabric. He recommends minky for stuffed plushies. Fleece gets pilly. Plush sheds flakes of fabric when you cut along the edges. Felt is too stiff. Minky is perfect because although it sheds, it is not fuzzy on both sides....
Trump bans trans
Samantha Durham, Opinion Editor
August 5, 2017
On July 26th President Trump made a bad move for any hope of winning the LBGTQ community’s heart. However, they are not the only ones utterly disappointed by Trump’s latest military decision. On Wednesday, President Trump declared, via his Twitter account that “After consultation with my General...