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The Student News Site of University of Oregon

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The Oregon Hillel house is located on 11th Avenue and Hilyard Street.In July, a sign at the Oregon Hillel house was vandalized with hate speech. In 2017, the city of Eugene reported a total of 72 hate and bias-related incidents. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

City of Eugene and Jewish community respond to anti-Semitic and anti-transgender flyers

Alexis Weisend March 30, 2022

Several Eugene community members received anti-Semitic and anti-transgender flyers distributed to their homes in what the Jewish civil rights organization the Anti-Defamation League said is a nationwide...

UO researcher Zachary DuBois was inspired by his own transition process to study the stresses that are specific to the transgender community. (Courtesy Zachary DuBois)

UO researcher studies the physical effects of transgender stress

Donny Morrison April 19, 2019

As a transgender biological anthropologist, Zachary DuBois is always searching for representation. Since receiving his doctorate in 2012, DuBois has been a part of numerous studies, including his latest...

On a rainy Saturday, Oliver Cochener sits on his bed in the large attic room of the DU house and plays with his fire ball python Gerald. (Sarah Northrop/Emerald)

First openly transgender man in UO Greek Life transitions Delta Upsilon style

Becky Hoag October 7, 2018

The fall 2018 rush season is almost over, and like many fraternity members, sophomore Oliver Cochener is looking forward to more free time. Even though the process can be stressful, he remembers fondly...

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Protesters at Caitlyn Jenner talk say transgender community was ignored in the organization of the event

Ryan Nguyen May 28, 2018

A group of about 20 University of Oregon students and Eugene community members showed up today to protest the appearance of celebrity Caitlyn Jenner and publicist Alan Nierob for a talk in Straub Hall...

Saturday wasn’t University of Oregon student Jane Kissinger’s first time seeing a drag show, but she was excited to see student drag queens perform. For her, the LGBTQA3 Alliance at the UO — which hosted the show — gives her a chance to be herself. “My hometown is very rural …

LGBTQA3 Alliance’s annual drag show raises money for transgender youth summer camp

Rylee Kahan February 4, 2018

Saturday wasn’t University of Oregon student Jane Kissinger’s first time seeing a drag show, but she was excited to see student drag queens perform. For her, the LGBTQA3 Alliance at the UO...

Community leaders, parents, kids, doctors and lawyers assemble in front of the White House to protest the non-science based policy of segregating LGBTQ children in public schools based on the schools’ determination of their gender identity. (Creative Commons)

Marks: Trump’s decision to leave rights of transgender students to states creates difficult situation

Jadyn Marks March 4, 2017

On Feb. 22, President Trump rescinded the Obama-era guidance that protected transgender students from discrimination. This occurred despite Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ initial reluctance...

UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. — Athletic department spokesman Craig Pintens confirmed both Tristen Wallace and Darrian Franklin were suspended by former UO coach Mark Helfrich in October and remain suspended. Oregon wide receiver Tristen Wallace is under criminal investigation by the University of Oregon Police Department and is being investigated by UO …

Trump administration threatens transgender student rights in press release

Francisca "Frankie" Benitez February 21, 2017

The Trump administration will take steps to limit transgender student’s rights, according to a statement by his press secretary, Sean Spicer, in a press release today. The rights include protection...

Trans Week of Celebration concluded on Trans Day of Remembrance with a vigil for every person who has lost their life due to a transphobic act of violence this year (Photo Courtesy of Trans*Ponder)

Transgender Day of Remembrance: A day to remember trans people who have lost their lives due to transphobic acts of violence

Connor Kwiecien November 20, 2016

Over 100 community members came together on Nov. 20 for the 18th Annual International Transgender Day of Remembrance. The event held at the Hult Center Studio One included a vigil reciting the names of...

UO is celebrating Transgender Week from Nov. 14 to Nov. 20 in partnership with the LGBTESS, LGBTQA3, trans*ponder, and UO Division of Student Life (Courtesy of LGBTESS )

Transgender Week of Celebration holds final vigil today

Connor Kwiecien November 19, 2016

The University of Oregon is raising awareness for Transgender Week of Celebration by placing signs on campus displaying statistics such as, “There are over 700,000 transgender people in the U.S.”...

The Olympics has a long history of LGBTQA+ discrimination and sexism. The Olympic games were first held in 1896, in Athens, Greece. Women were first permitted to compete in the 1900 Paris games, in lawn tennis and golf, but athletics and gymnastics were not added until 1928. Until this summer, …

Transgender 101: Common questions and answers

Jadyn Marks October 20, 2016

I often get questions from readers about LGBTQA+ terms. This article aims to explain many of the common questions regarding the T in LGBTQA+. What does transgender mean? People who are transgender are...

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Weekly Pond(er) Week 8: Graduation, Obama & Commencement Speeches, U.S. transgender bathroom policy, Steph Curry

Negina Pirzad May 17, 2016

It’s week eight and almost time to lift a weight. Don’t give in to too much recreational bait but have your fun at a justifiable rate. “Dale.” To answer the question on the tip...

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Moss: Do people really understand transgender bathroom rights?

Zachary Moss May 16, 2016

“We must fight to keep our state straight,” said North Carolina Senator Buck Newton. The context of the speech was North Carolina’s refusal to allow transgender people the right to use...

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