Mid-autumn moon festival The mid-autumn festival often serves as a family reunion, with the moon’s perfect circle symbolizing completion and unity. Mid-autumn moon festival With a moon viewing, cultural information, and food, the LGBT Center, Penn Queer and Asian, and the Penn Taiwanese Society held a celebration of the traditional harvest festival tied to the Chinese lunar calendar.
Coding the emotions that anti-tobacco ads evoke Junior Gabriela Montes de Oca from Houston has a background working on public health issues and supporting marginalized populations as part of Penn’s United Minorities Council, as a member of the First-Generation, Low-Income Dean’s Advisory Board, and through her role as a Penn Civic Scholar. This summer, in addition to interning in the lab of Andy Tan, she worked on Covid-19 testing and vaccinations at Sayre Health Center. Coding the emotions that anti-tobacco ads evoke Sophomore Oulaya Louaddi and junior Gabriela Montes de Oca interned this summer with Annenberg’s Andy Tan, helping the research team design and test culturally appropriate anti-smoking campaigns for young women who identify as sexual minorities.
Reporting gender identity and sexual orientation in Workday Reporting gender identity and sexual orientation in Workday Penn faculty and staff members now have the option to self-identify their sexual orientation and gender identity in their personal profile.
Reproductive justice in nursing Image: The Gender Spectrum Collection Reproductive justice in nursing The Penn chapter of Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health works to expand students’ engagement in Reproductive justice.
Prism Fellow and reality TV star Dillon Patel Behind the scenes: Filming interviews for Bravo’s “Family Karma.” (Image: Courtesy of @dillonpatelme) Prism Fellow and reality TV star Dillon Patel Patel’s LGBTQ+ advocacy as a tech worker and former reality TV star has earned him the the distinction as Wharton’s second Prism Fellow, a scholarship to one MBA student who demonstrates leadership in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
Anti-trans legislation: ‘Game pieces in the culture wars’ Philadelphians celebrate the outcome of 2020’s presidential election, waving the Progress Pride Flag while marching through Center City. The U.S. saw the rollback of trans civil rights protections in health care, education, housing, employment, and other areas under the Trump administration. (Image: Rashaad Jorden, also featured on homepage) Anti-trans legislation: ‘Game pieces in the culture wars’ With 117 bills proposed across 33 U.S. states, 2021 is a record-breaking year for anti-trans legislation.
Dancing outside with Pride Dancing outside with Pride Penn’s LGBT Center hosted “Dance Outside w/ Pride,” a virtual and in-person dance class with Philadelphia choreographer Devon Sinclair, as part of its monthlong Pride roster of events for both virtual and in-person celebrations.
How to get even better at supporting your LGBTQ+ students How to get even better at supporting your LGBTQ+ students Teachers, school counselors, and administrators owe it to their LGBTQ+ students, along with the rest of the student body, to provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable.
‘Beauty alone’ is a reason to read Q-INE Untitled photography by Anthony Scarpone-Lambert. ‘Beauty alone’ is a reason to read Q-INE A new student-run magazine highlights perspectives from the Penn LGTBQ+ community.
SP2 graduate is now a policy fellow for Philly’s LGBTQ population In 2017, Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs introduced black and brown stripes to the rainbow flag as part of anti-racism initiatives. (Image: Albert Lee) SP2 graduate is now a policy fellow for Philly’s LGBTQ population Sayeeda Rashid, who identifies as a queer South Asian woman, advocates for social justice in the Philadelphia Mayor’s office of LGBTQ Affairs.