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The Leader Issue No. 9 Volume CXXI Wednesday, October 29, 2014

issues Members and allies of the queeron community on campus / Photo illustration by Andrea Adinolfe / Special to The Leader queer Fredonia Pride Alliance renames Gay History Month Money gained from Queer History Month encompasses all outside heterosexual norm cut adjuncts funds TYLER DEGENFELDER As the queer community comes to pride is gay, and a slur — something to use pay increase and S. L. FULLER grows and expands, its name [the word] is just not inclu- against us — [but] some- Special to The Leader has has begun to come under sive enough. So we settled thing that we can use to fight COURTNEE CESTA and News Editor scrutiny. With a community on ‘queer’ because it’s [a back.” Managing Editor that has an initialism that word] that we’re working on While it’s meant to be a In 1994, the first ever in- seems to be be expanding reclaiming in this generation more inclusive word, “gay” On Oct. 8th, the president’s cabi- stance of Gay History Month more and more (LGBTQIAP of activists,” said Amanda has come to denote a spe- net approved a raise in minimum pay was celebrated in the U.S. is the most cited acronym), Pruden, Pride Alliance presi- cific image. Most often, it for Fredonia adjuncts, a move made Since then, it has expanded it’s starting to seem that the dent and senior women’s and seems that “gay” signifies possible only after administration and is now celebrated all word “gay” is not enough gender studies major. “We’re homosexual men, with tradi- cut over 50 contingent faculty posi- over the world. But this year, to cover everything that the trying to get people to see tionally female homosexual tions last Spring. Fredonia’s Pride Alliance has queer community encom- ‘queer’ as an umbrella term women being referred to ex- “This money is coming from the decided to call it “Queer His- passes. for the community — trying savings we’re reinvesting in our ad- tory Month” instead. “Not everyone who to get them to see it not as See Queer History Month page A-11 juncts,” said Provost and Vice Presi- dent for Academic Affairs, Dr. Terry Brown. “So we reduced the number Campus lacks accommodations for students outside the gender binary of sections taught by adjuncts, and we’re reinvesting that in another por- BRITTANY PERRY nected forms of masculinity aren’t many accommodations locker rooms, name changes, tion of our adjuncts.” Special to The Leader and femininity. It can often for transgender students built etc., it’s a huge undertaking Whereas there was no consis- describe a social boundary in to the school bureaucracy that would require revamp- tent minimum pay prior to the ap- Fredonia is dedicated to that discourages people from and system itself. Most of ing many of the systems the proval, adjuncts will be compensated providing services and sup- crossing or mixing gender them are really made by in- school uses, but there needs $900 per credit hour, or $2,700 for port to minority groups on roles or from identifying dividuals, teachers, staff, to be a change and soon.” a three-credit course or equivalent campus but, however, falls with three or more forms of faculty and other students,” Fredonia currently has a starting Spring 2015. Those that are short regarding students who gender expression altogether. said Cameron Caulfield, a gender-neutral housing pro- currently making more than the $900 sit outside the gender binary. Many students who iden- senior theatrical production gram in place, but many stu- minimum, however, will not see an The gender binary is tify outside its confines face major with a concentration in dents who wish to sign up for adjustment. society’s classification of obstacles regarding the fa- scenic design. “While there this option have faced a few Also before the approval, the sex and gender into two dis- cilities Fredonia has to offer. have been attempts at gender See accomodations page A-9 See adjuncts page A-9 tinct, opposite and discon- “Right now, there really neutral housing, bathrooms, A-2 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Degree Works Rebuilding a ‘Safe Zone’ debuts in time Efforts being made to increase presence of program on campus for scheduling

MEGHAN GUATTERY people to be able to provide those an- eral education around LGBTQ,” said coming to a faculty member’s office S. L. FULLER Staff Writer swers for others.” Chief Diversity Officer and Director or walking through residence halls, News Editor they realize that this is a safe, welcom- While walking around cam- ing, affirming place.” The Office of the Registrar pus, you may have noticed an upside Later in the semester, Safe Zone has released a new application down, triangular, rainbow colored will be offering two trainings: one for just in time to register for classes sticker on the occasional office door. students and another for faculty mem- for the Spring semester. Called On these stickers are two short words: bers. While Safe Zone training is not “Degree Works,” this tool is de- “Safe Zone” mandatory, offices, departments and signed to help students easily Although these stickers receive student organizations are welcome see what their required classes no more than a passing glance by stu- to request their own training sessions are, what classes they’ve already dents on their way to classes, many with the committee. taken and what classes they still have found comfort and acceptance “I like seeing the stickers and it need to take in order to get their behind these stickered doors. makes me really happy that these pro- degree. Students can also test In the past, Safe Zone has been fessors and organizations went out of different “what-if” scenarios involved with many events around their way to get the education,” said through Degree Works to find out campus, including Ally Week and Rutkowski. “You aren’t forced to do what would happen if they were National Coming Out Day. However, that. They took their own initiative and to either change their major, add the group has begun to stray from its it’s nice to know that they care enough a major or add a minor. purpose and place on campus. to do so.” “It is a new online degree “We are trying to pull Safe Zone With Reiss leading the way, the audit for student use that came back to what it originally was: a train- Safe Zone committee is working to- out of a SUNY initiative,” said ing committee to help the campus ward reshaping their image as a group. Scott Saunders, Registrar. “All grow and accept things that aren’t Boerner has high hopes for what SUNY campuses are moving to always easy to accept,” said Schultz the program can become and how it Degree Works as a part of their Hall Residence Director and Chair of can help Fredonia’s queer community Seamless Transfer initiative.” the Safe Zone Committee Ricky Re- — the second largest in the SUNY 0Before Degree Works, there iss. system. was a system called the “Curricu- “Everyone on campus should “The goal would be to infuse lum Advising and Program Plan- feel safe,” said junior international Safe Zone training throughout our ning Audit.” Now, only students studies and philosophy double major entire campus,” said Boerner. “Even who came to Fredonia prior to Skyler Rutkowski. “Safe Zone is for though our society seems to be pro- 2011 can still use it. Everyone the queer community. Every minor- gressing around LGBTQ issues, there else must use the new Degree ity needs something that makes them are still so many problems. We need Works. feel and be safe. It is great for the queer andrea Adinolfe / Special to The Leader people to experience difference, to “It’s much better,” said community, because if you don’t have By displaying the Safe Zone symbol, students and figure out how to engage people who Saunders, comparing Degree that safety, how do you live your life?” faculty show they are an ally. are different from them and learn from works to the old system. “It’s got Safe Zone’s presence in the queer each other. The more individuals we a more robust — they call it the community on the Fredonia campus have on campus who are comfortable “engine” — that runs the audit was started by Counseling Center staff By displaying the Safe Zone of Office of Diversity, Equity and In- talking about these issues, the better … Faculty can [now] be creative member Julie Bezek, and was only re- symbol, students, faculty members clusion Dr. Bill Boerner. “Having dis- we will be as a campus and particu- in how students are supposed to cently taken over by Reiss. and Student Association groups show cussions and information about these larly a society.” meet requirements. And the logic “The goal of Safe Zone is to pro- that they are allies. The sticker also topics has been very useful. There For more information on Safe behind the old system just … vide a safe environment for students means that they will maintain confi- are ways to practice the difficult con- Zone and their trainings, or to sched- didn’t allow as much flexibility to talk about anything bothering them: dentiality and will be understanding, versations that can arise. The training ule a training for your group, contact as Degree Works does.” if they are an ally, if they are coming supportive and empathetic with any helps so that they are comfortable and Erika Reiss at erika.reiss@fredonia. Students can access Degree out, if a family member is coming queer-related conversations or ques- competent with discussing anything edu. Works through “Your Connec- out, things like that,” said Reiss. “The tions. that comes their way. It ensures a vis- tion,” and professors can also main focus of the committee is to train “The training focuses on a gen- ible presence so that when students are access their advisee’s Degree Works page to help them plan for registration. However, some might say this new application ‘From Friends to Family’ has gotten off to a rather rocky start. Pride Alliance creates mentor program “At first glance, [Degree Works] seemed to be sort of er- AMANDA DEDIE Week, the Diversity Concert, plained Pruden. “So that’s where that can help you through their ratic,” said a Fredonia professor Special to The Leader National Coming Out Day, queer I got the idea, but it’s a more story and experiences, or even and student advisor who asked prom, and the Dragapalooza, as specific version than what the someone you can socialize with for anonymity. “Some of the re- Pride Alliance has created well as co-sponsoring Take Back CMA offers.” or who can help with school- quirements for different majors the “From Friends to Family” the Night and the convocation “From Friends to Family” is work. It’s just trying to create seem to be popping up in one mentor/mentee program. It was event “TransDiscovery: Explor- new and requires an application and foster relationships, and it’s situation and not another. And conceived by Amanda Pruden, ing Gender Variant Lives.” before becoming a member. The really trying to bind us togeth- some of the program require- a senior majoring in women and “I like being able to talk application includes your prefer- er as a family instead of just a ments don’t appear to have been gender studies and public rela- about shared experiences and ence for becoming either a men- group.” updated to what they currently tions, and the president of Pride bring awareness to people,” said tor or a mentee, as well as in- “From Friends to Family,” are in the [advising] folders. Alliance. The program helps Terese Caiazza, a sophomore quiries about prefered pronouns, open to all members of Pride They seem to be using some of to foster friendships and fam- majoring in both French and gender identity, orientations and (which is open to everyone), has the old program requirements.” ily through the members of the Spanish and member of the Pride hobbies to ensure that a mentor been met with positive reactions. Degree Works is still in group, keeping in mind members Alliance. “I like to have correct and mentee pairing would be as “I was really excited because its early stages. Saunders says of the queer community who terminology, know that I am not compatible as possible. The only I’ve been hoping for something there’s a lot more this program may not be emotionally or phys- alone, and to know that I’m not requirements to participate in the like this. I feel like it’s some- will be able to help students with. ically close to their families. the only person to think one way program are the application, dis- thing I would have wanted my “What’s going to be coming “We all like to think of each or the other. I have a Pride com- posable time and a willingness freshman year. I’m hoping that in the future are additional fea- other as friends in Pride Alli- munity to back me up on it.” The to expand friendship circles. I’ll be able to help somebody out tures … such as a planner. You’ll ance, but [for] a lot of queer col- CMA also hosts a peer mentor “We’re in the process of and make somebody’s experi- be able to plan your future semes- lege students, when they go back program called Fred LEADS, going through all the applica- ence better,” said Caiazza. ters and look at how you’re go- to their home for the holidays, but the support provided doesn’t tions and matching people up Pride Alliance is an on-cam- ing to complete your degree re- it is really hard because they’re cover the needs for all who may with similar interests and iden- pus organization, hosted by the quirements and then those plans either not out or they have issues require or want it. tities, and pair[ing] them up so Center for Multicultural Affairs will become useful for planning with their biological family, so “It wasn’t exactly what I that they have someone you can office, that is described on their purposes for the institution,” said we want them to think of Pride was looking for in terms of look- always go to,” says Cameron FSU4U page as “Fredonia’s safe Saunders. “When we see that so Alliance as another family,” said ing for a community, social- Caulfield, a senior majoring in space for the LGBT+ commu- many students are planning on Pruden. wise. I wanted to make a similar theatrical production with a con- nity. The group commits itself to taking course A in the semester, Pride has hosted many program, but more focused on centration in scenic design and education, activism, awareness, we can plan accordingly for that events on campus, such as Queer socializing and making family member of the Pride Alliance and acceptance.” using plan information.” History Month, Trans Awareness within people just for Pride,” ex- E-Board. “[They’re] somebody A-3 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Queer nation & World News

The decision to allow gay sexuality relationships to minors as propa- pseudonyms. groups is a reflection of the evo- ganda, making it illegal in his country. He did It was early September when the social lution of gay rights in New York say that gays were welcome in Russia and at network started suspending profile pages of City and in American society, as the Olympics, but only if they “leave the kids individuals in drag, claiming they violated the well as the change in attitudes in alone.” policy, which prohibits the use of “any name the hierarchy of the Roman Cath- In response, the IOC sent a letter to the other than your legal name” for what it says olic Church. three candidates for the 2022 Winter Games are safety reasons. It accepts legal names from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, — Olso, Beijing; Almaty, Kazakhstan; and a user’s credit card, driver’s license or student the 2015 grand marshal, says Beijing — presenting the new wording of the ID, and although the site does say that an “alter- that he has confidence in parade contract to include “non-discrimination.” The nate name” is acceptable when it is a “maiden organizers and supports their de- updated clause doesn’t tolerate “any form of name, nickname or professional name,” there’s cision. discrimination with regard to a country or a no mention of a “stage name.” “My predecessors and I person on grounds of race, religion, politics, Sister Roma and Lil Miss Hot Mess are Courtesy of breitbart.com have always left decisions on gender or otherwise.” two drag queens from San Fransisco who were who would march to the orga- International LGBT group All Out com- subjects of the discrimination. They retaliated St. Patrick’s Day parade lifts ban on queer nizers of the individual parades,” mended the IOC, saying it was a big step in and staged a protest that was quickly backed groups Dolan said at a press conference announcing promoting equality. by a large gay activist Facebook community; For the first time in its history, the St. Pat- the decision last month. “As I do each year, I “This is a significant step in ensuring the Facebook responded and agreed to hold a rick’s Day Parade in New York City will allow look forward to celebrating Mass in honor of protection of both citizens and athletes around meeting late last month. gay groups to march under their own banner. Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and the world and sends a clear message to future At the meeting, the drag queens explained The organizers of the parade made the an- the patron saint of this archdiocese, to begin the host cities that human rights violations, includ- that they wanted Facebook to change its rules; nouncement on Sept. 3 that they lifted a ban feast, and pray that the parade would continue ing those against lesbian, gay, bisexual and they felt that the real-names policy put their on openly gay groups, resolving more than two to be a source of unity for all of us.” transgender people, will not be tolerated,” said safety at risk and jeopardized their rights. Face- decades of controversy. This March, they will Parade organizers say gay groups can still Andre Bands, co-founder and executive di- book issued an apology to the drag community welcome OUT@NBCUniversal — a lesbian, apply to march in next year’s parade, but that rector of All Out, in a press release. “We will shortly after, saying it was straying from its gay, bisexual and transgender support group space is tight. There are already 320 groups set continue working to make sure this change is policy to accept solely legal names — it would for NBC employees — as the first gay organi- to march on Saint Patrick’s day 2015. powerfully enforced — these new rules must now accept what the company called “authen- zation to march in the parade. prevent a replay of Sochi.” tic” names, or the name a user goes by in day- In previous years, members of the queer International Olympic Committee adds The IOC’s amendment to the Olympic to-day life. community were allowed to march, but only anti-discrimination clause to Olympic host host city contract is pressuring other interna- In a Facebook post, Chris Cox, Face- within other groups and not under their own city contract tional sporting bodies. The 2022 FIFA World book’s chief product officer, wrote, “I want to banner identifying them as queer. The standard After a large public outcry regarding im- Cup will be held in Qatar, a country that con- apologize to the affected community of drag dates back to the parade’s origin more than 250 peachment on gay rights at the Sochi Winter siders homosexuality illegal. queens, drag kings, transgender and exten- years ago, in 1762, when it was decided that Games, the International Olympic Committee sive community of our friends, neighbors and the parade was to begin with with a Mass at has added an anti-discrimination clause to its Facebook amends real-names policy, issues members of the LGBT community for the St. Patrick’s Cathedral — the country’s most host city contract. apology to drag queens after suspending hardship that we’ve put you through in dealing distinguished Catholic church. The policy ban- On June 29, 2013, just eight months be- profiles with your Facebook accounts over the past few ning gay groups from marching was set by gay fore the games, Russian President Vladimir Facebook is loosening enforcement on its weeks … the spirit of our policy is that every- rights advocates as a product of the church’s Putin signed into law a discriminatory bill that “real-names” policy after taking heat for de- one on Facebook uses the authentic name they ideals. classified the exposure of “non-traditional” leting over 200 profiles of drag queens using use in real life.” A-4 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Police Blotters

subjects were identified and advised. niversity U 3:25 a.m. A strong odor of marijuana was emanating out of a dorm room in Grissom Hall. The tenants were advised and an incident report was completed. Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 8:30 p.m. A FREDCard key card was found. A report was filed. 12:13 a.m. Joseph D. Korszun, age 21, was found with an open beer can on the corner of Old Main Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 Drive and Temple Street. The can was taken for evidence and Korszun was issued an appearance ticket. 4:17 a.m. A Nike shoe was found on a bus. A report was filed. 7:00 p.m. A Faculty Student Association worker turned in an iPhone from Cranston Marche. The item 12:23 p.m. Justin Graesser, age 17, was arrested for possession of marijuana and underage possession was stored. of alcohol in his dorm. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 Fredonia 3:45 a.m. A vehicle towed from a 20 minute parking zone in lot 13.

3:44 p.m. A student believes their stolen bike is on display at the University Bookstore. A report was Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 filed. 2:48 a.m. Katelyn J. White, age 19, was issued an appearance ticket for violating the sewer ordinance. 9:30 p.m. A Visa debit card was found on campus. A report was filed. 3:38 p.m. Joseph Culmo, age 27, was held for criminal mischief in the third degree. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 12:00 p.m. A student bill fold was found in Gregory Hall. A message was left for the owner. 3:50 p.m. Lizmarie Vazquez Gonzalez, age 31, was charged with petit larceny. 1:30 p.m. A Samsung phone was found in the library. A report was filed. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 6:34 p.m. A bank card was found near McEwen Hall. It was stored and a report was filed. Patrick J. Barnes, age 18, was issued appearance tickets for open container and underage possession of Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 alcohol.

1:21 a.m. A student was harassed by other student. A report was filed and no charges were pressed. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014

4:00 a.m. A bike was found by Steele Hall. A report was filed. Joseph R. Lindberg age 17, was issued appearance tickets for open container and underage possession of alcohol. 11:20 p.m. A vehicle was found with its trunk open in lot 9C. Surveillance footage was reviewed and it was deemed a mechanical issue.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 All information printed in The Leader’s police blotter is a matter of open public record. 2:52 a.m. Melanie Demchuck, age 19, was arrested for violating the sewer ordinance on the corner of No retractions or corrections will be made unless a factual error is shown. Anyone who is Old Main Drive and Temple Street. cleared of charges has the right to have so printed. It is the responsibility of the accused to provide notice and proof of the dropped charges. 2:55 a.m. Two subjects were shaking the vending machines in the Gregory Hall vending area. The A-5 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014

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Fashion, effemi- is, in fact, white, upper middle- more specifically, gay male is- The American media is a nacy and homosexuality have class and has the perfect body. sues, based on what we see in Editor in Chief powerful presence in our ev- long been associated with gay The stereotype of the ideal gay the media affects our physical Maggie Gilroy eryday lives. Within the field men. Designers, including Dolce consumer as “white and middle- and mental healths. Without the Managing Editor of communication, media is the & Gabbana, have made use of class” may hinder numerous gay proper discourse and representa- Courtnee Cesta term used to refer to the particu- homoerotic imagery in their ad- people of color from affirming tion in the news or on television, News Editor lar medium that deliver a mes- vertising. Some commentators their gay identities since they these issues will continue to go S. L. Fuller sage to a large, anonymous and argue this encourages the ste- cannot identify with the gay im- unnoticed by the larger majority Assistant News Editor Vacant diverse audience. Most people reotype that most gay men enjoy age promoted in advertising. of the country; it’s time to bal- Reverb Editor immediately think of television shopping. But how exactly do these ance the stereotypes with posi- Jordyn Holka when they hear the word media; When looking at advertise- images created affect the every- tive images, to encourage body Assistant Reverb Editor however, media is comprised of a ments specifically geared toward day gay man? A study made by a positivity within our movement, Rebecca Hale few different types of industries: gay men, there are always very professor from Boise State Uni- and to strive to be more accept- Sports Editor printed media, recordings, radio, attractive men to entice the view- versity, as well as one from Bue- ing of people of all genders and Sean McGrath movies and television. With all ers into thinking “this is what a na Vista University, provided gay sexualities. Assistant Sports Editor these mediums for companies gay man is supposed to look men with images of gay-oriented The media is always trying Vacant Lampoon Editor and corporations to utilize, it’s like.” Gays are not shown in pe- media, then asked them to say to come up with new images to Leo Frank no wonder that we are constantly culiar settings, wearing flamboy- how they felt on a 10-point scale. use that will affect us all in some New Media Editor sent subtle messages through ad- ant clothes or talking in a certain The results of the study show that kind of psychological way. It’s Samuel Simpson vertisements. theatrical manner; gayness is a gay men are at an increased risk up to us to see these images and Assistant New Media Editor Our perceptions of the ones treated like a norm in these ad of acquiring symptoms of eating to remember that, as humans, we Vacant around us and ourselves are in- stories. Yet these ads also have disorders. such as Bulimia or An- are imperfect. It’s completely Layout Editor directly put into our brain due to been criticized for their bland- orexia. Considering that gay men okay to not look like the guy in Melissa Rechin Assistant Layout Editor the constant stereotypes that the ness and lack of gay sensitivity. are thought to represent about 10 the magazines and just love your Vacant media uses to generalize groups The queer-oriented televi- percent of the male population, body and yourself. Remember Photo Editor of people. This concept can be sion company, LogoTV, has it’s alarming that they represent the wise words of Rupaul: “If Mary Laing seen when talking about gay been seen using the stereotypical up to 42 percent of the male eat- you can’t love yourself, how in Assistant Photo Editor men. “hot guy” to bring awareness to ing-disordered population, ac- the hell you gonna love some- Gabbie Lee Gay men have always had important causes such as HIV/ cording to research conducted by body else?” Copy Editors negative portrayals in all aspects AIDS or even for things as trivial Dr. William Howard at the John Riley Straw of media, but more recently we as airfare and hotels. The men in Hopkins University School. Emily Wynne Business Manager have seen a shift to more posi- these commercials are also white These are all reasons why Ryli Chmiel Advertising Sales Manager Chris Sanchez Advertising Sales Associates Rey Durante A note from the Editor Jonathan Sloan Sawyer Bell Michael Gonzales-Kelly MAGGIE GILROY ceptance of the queer commu- of the staff to take the risk and with eagerness to tell the stories Curtis Lord Editor in Chief nity and makes me grateful to cap off Queer History Month of that queer community. While Jessica Tamol be a student at such an accepting with a “Queer Issue on Queer some individuals spoke of the Production Manager One year ago this week, I university. Issues.” struggles they have had with Shawn Grimm attended the Associated Colle- As a result of this, I did not The majority of our staff acceptance, both personal and Social Media Intern Alex Kaluzny giate Press Conference in New hesitate when Copy Editor Riley identifies as straight cis-gen- from the surrounding communi- Distribution Manager Orleans. One class focused on Straw expressed that he wanted dered individuals, myself in- ty, others wanted to express their Sean Patrick “LGBT Issues in the Campus to have members of his Queer cluded, and therefore I knew that joy in embracing their identity. Adviser Newsroom” and included many Literature Class write queer- we would need some outside Both complete strangers and Elmer Ploetz journalism students enrolled in community-oriented articles for help. My first questions were close friends opened their hearts private colleges in the South. a class project; he proposed that answered, as The Pride Alli- to us and answered my second I was one of the only students these be included in an issue ance was also enthusiastic about question: yes, there is enough The Leader is funded through advertising revenue and from a Northern state school coinciding with Queer History the concept — and was more news to fill a queer issue — and a portion of the mandatory student activities fee. It is published by the students of SUNY Fredonia. No part and was shocked to discover Month. However, I was admit- than gracious — answering our more. of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means except as may be expressly how many students struggled tedly nervous when this idea to questions honestly and giving Aside from small details re- permitted in writing by the editor in chief. All opinion with covering non-heterosexual have a few queer-centered ar- us enough story ideas to fill an garding the campus accommo- writings in The Leader reflect the opinion of the writer, with the exception of the editorial, which represents topics in their respective pa- ticles developed into an entire issue. Student drag performers dations to the queer community the opinion of the majority of the editorial board. The Leader editorial board holds its staff meetings, during pers. They lamented how they queer-themed issue. While our did not hesitate to accept my and the evolution of the queer the academic semesters, weekly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. were censored by administrative queer-centered articles had been invitation to assist the staff in community on campus, we’ve The deadline for letters to the editor is 4 p.m. on Friday. The Leader is printed by the Corry Journal in Corry, members and forbidden to cover well received in the past, they handing out the issue, and Pride learned that everyone has a story Pennsylvania and is distributed free on campus and in the surrounding community. Press run is 3,000. topics regarding the queer com- had only been a small portion Alliance President helped coor- to tell — no matter what com- munity. As The Leader currently of the each issue. How would dinate staff visits to meetings to munity they belong in. The tell- has full freedom to cover non- the campus receive an entirely answer questions and generate ing of these stories should not be heterosexual topics, with Draga- queer-centered issue? Also, is ideas. I was honestly surprised limited to a “special” issue. The Proud member of: palooza being one of our most there enough “news” to fill a to discover all of the newswor- stories will not stop once the popular articles each semester. queer issue? Despite my reser- thy topics surrounding the queer issue hits the stands and we, at This gave me a new perspective vations, I was motivated by the community on campus. Re- The Leader, have an obligation on the campus’ tolerance and ac- unanimously positive response quests for interviews were met to tell them.

Columbia Scholastic Press Associated Do you have a story to tell? Email Maggie Gilroy at Association Collegiate Press [email protected] and share your thoughts with The Leader! A-7 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Look Feel From the desk of Good Good Christopher Sanchez Advertising Sales Manager "When you look good you person I am meant to be. By put- feel good, When you look good ting myself together each day and you feel good," these are the words being proud of the person I put out I can remember my mother tell me into the world, I feel as though the always as she confidently looked into the beauty I know resides on the inside mirror applying her lipstick or gets to peek out just for a moment primping her hair just before we and let the world know that there's left the house for work and school. a beautiful person beneath this But what did she really mean? proud, confident and hair sprayed In a culture of constant pressure to exterior. look your best, be your best and to When you look good you fit the societal mold, was she pres- feel good! From now on carry suring me to justify societies ideals these words in your heart, let them Fabulous of what I should be? inspire you to show the world To this day Im still not sure how beautiful you are on the in- what my mother meant by these side. Wear your lipstick and primp words "when you look good you your hair as a badge of pride and feel good," however I've given confidence in yourself. Do not let them new life and I still hold them anyone define your definition of in my mind as I too gaze into the beauty or fabulous! Put forth the mirror primping my hair and image of yourself that makes you choking on the fumes of too much feel good and most ready to tackle Ryli Chmiel hairspray. When you look good the world. you feel good, I tell myself each There is a fabulous person morning. inside each of us, we must first These words carry a new recognize this person within our- meaning than what most might selves before we can step into an Courtnee Cesta assume was their original intent, unfortunate society of pressure and today I use them as a motto to and judgement. Being fabulous show the world just how much I is about owning everything about love myself. Each morning when I yourself, claiming it as your own wake up I feel confident in the fact and letting everyone know that that I trust and believe, love and you look good, you feel good and want to continue to grow into the you’re always fabulous!

Christopher Sanchez

Jordyn Holka

Maggie Gilroy Alex Kaluzny Sean McGrath A glimpse back in time: Verbatim, 1980 Verbatim, 2014: How did you react to Queer History Month?

Allison Burdick, Alexa Lindberg sophomore psychology major senior dance and acting major “I feel as though Fredonia has a large gay community. “I wasn’t aware of it.” Everyone should be aware of it and understand.”

Jeff Schmidt Jaclyn Spiecia senior education major freshman early childhood education major “I didn’t know about it.” “That’s a great idea. It’s important because many people have not accepted the LGBQT community. It allows students to become more familiar with it.”

Rocio Gosende senior independent studies self-design major “It’s always present, not just one month. Gay pride is important for my queer friends. It identifies them.” A-8 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Letter to the Editor

To Whom It May one else to see. I’m a lie. ” ficial sequence of letters, but also classified and identified, it seems to By declaring one label, you’re (Selway, O’Brien, Greenwood, because the variants can be adjusted grind against one’s mental gears. inadvertently alienating yourself from Concern: Yorke, Greenwood) according to the preference of which- But the truth is, I’m incomplete. some other community with a differing ever individual or group happens to be I’m not ready to commit to a particular opinion on sex and gender diversity. Do you ever look at what you You see, where I’m from, nobody ‘mixing the bowl.’ It’s a hot mess. label and shoulder the pack of associa- Here’s Dominic Davies, director have, what you’re doing and what ‘came out’ in school. I’m not really sure I already feel confused enough; tions attached. We all should know that of the advocacy group Pink Therapy, you’ve accomplished; then you peek how people would have reacted — but why do I need to spend extra brainpow- declaring a non-heterosexual identity on labels: around and realize that you don’t know I know how students and (yes, even) er sorting out which set of inclusive let- isn’t harmless, even in the liberal near- “We need to name ourselves in where any of it came from? When I teachers mocked those suspected of ters appeals to me? utopia of Fredonia. order to say that we exist, but then once look at a photograph from 10 or so ‘batting for the other team.’ It usually I met an adorable guy over the In the tiny group of friends with that label has taken hold that kind of years ago, I don’t recognize the person. wasn’t in the form of outright discrimi- summer and we’ve now been dating which I’ve been honest, I’ve encoun- puts a static container over our identity I can’t imagine how that child — that for nearly five months. tered scattered intolerance. One exam- and who we are. I think language will wimpy, sapless weir- My closest friends, peo- ple that pops to mind: when I attempted constantly evolve around this.” His or- do — could have ple I’d lived and grown to steady a drunk friend on the stairs at ganization proposed the term ‘GSD,’ become the semi- “It can follow you like a dog. It with since the first week an end-of-the-summer-party, someone meaning ‘Gender and Sexual Diversi- capable, semi-floun- brought me to my knees. They got of freshman year, met I grew up with — someone I thought ties,’ to replace less inclusive, highly dering adult that I’m him at a Fourth of July I knew — pushed me away. “Don’t variable LGBTTQQIAAP initialisms. semi-proud to be. a skin and they put me in — all the party; it was an incredi- touch me,” he said, disgust in his voice. I think it’s rad, give it a whirl. Proud. bly anxiety-ridden expe- Whoosh, one lifelong friendship out of We should expend less energy That’s an ad- lines wrapped around my face, and rience. But, they reacted the window. worrying about what to call one an- jective I still associ- for anyone else to see. I’m a lie.” with kindness and sup- I can’t see myself filling in my other; and accept that nobody has it all ate with little league port — and a little teas- family, either. I love them, but conser- figured out — we’re all just bouncing baseball games; ing, though that’s to be vatism runs through the household. from obstacle to obstacle, discovering a word that dads Selway, O’Brien, Greenwood, Yorke, Greenwood expected. I was relieved. They’d be embarrassed, speaking in ourselves and building a complete per- would throw around What I found very hushed tones about their poor, confused son. as the entire team nation. A common phrase I overheard interesting: the assumptions made son/brother/nephew/grandson. Not that held up individual MVP trophies while was, “I’ve got no problems with ho- about my orientation — my ‘label.’ I’m not poor and confused — I’m 21 “In a strange game, I saw myself the moms shot pictures. It wasn’t a mos, so long as they stay the hell away Some, as I found out later, thought I for chrissakes. as you knew me. When the change word I was comfortable with; I didn’t from me.” What a wicked brew of hy- was gay; this came to light during sub- There’s also internal discrimina- came, and you had a chance to see buy any of it. I think to truly feel proud, pocrisy and antipathy. sequent conversation — sometimes tion to consider. Some pieces of the through me--though the other side is you need some sense of self, and I had You’re probably calling me a I’d say something about a girl, which LGBTTQQIAAP community deride just the same.” (Young) none. I lacked an understanding of my- hypocrite, though, writing about self- seemed to cause cognitive dissonance. others for varying reasons. Bisexuals self; an acceptance of what I felt. May- acceptance, and I can’t even name Others as- Am I reaching too far to assume be you, willing reader, experienced myself as the author of this letter. Well, sumed that I that you, willing reader, probably something unpleasantly similar. I’m in limbo — which brings me to the was bisexual, “Good-bye,” said [the satyr], wouldn’t recognize yourself either, if When I say that I had no sense of heart of this bloated note — I’m lost on especially if you, as a youngster, were presented self, I’m saying that I denied and lied labels. it was made “I’m going. I can’t be friends with an image of your future self? inwardly. I pretended that I liked base- What a variety of initialisms we clear that yes, Would you have been proud? I wasn’t ball and competition because it’s what have available to us, now in this year I was still with a man who blows hot and happy — or proud — because I wasn’t made dad happy. I cheered for some of 2014! LGBT, we’re all familiar with. interested in honest with myself. I’m still practicing driver in a NASCAR race and attended What about GLBT, which reorganizes women. Still cold with the same breath.” that, but I’m in a better emotional place a tractor-pull (of all daffy things). And to avoid a possible feminist connota- others told than ever before. Building a sense of when I stood in the shower and thought tion, or LGBTQ, including queer or me (TOLD Aesops Fables, 108, The Man and the Satyr self gives confidence. It gives you the about a boy in class, I told myself that it questioning identifiers? You’re prob- ME) that I backbone to do what you are capable was wrong — shit, I brainwashed my- ably not up to date with LGBTIH, was clearly of doing, the things you’d love to do. self to ignore it. It was so confusing. I MSM, LGBTTQQIAAP, SGL, GSD, pansexual, a term I’d not been famil- are just slutty, confused homos, right? It gives you the the gumption to go out guiltlessly enjoyed dating and thinking QUILTBAG, LGBTIQQA or FAB- iar with. Pansexuality, or omnisexual- Bisexuals can’t be faithful, right? They and enjoy life, regardless of those who about girls, but couldn’t let my mind GLITTER — all different acronyms ity, by the way, describes gender-blind have too many options to be trusted! would drag you down to their own mis- wander over the gender gap without that attempt to convey sex and gender love and/or physical/emotional attrac- erable level. feeling instant shame. diversity. I don’t have the space to de- tion. I was thrown; I didn’t understand "Good-bye," said [the satyr], "I'm And please, leave the labels be- fine each, but Google is your friend, if why the labels were so consequential. going. I can't be friends with a man hind. They’ll only slow you down. “It can follow you like a dog. It curiosity strikes. It seems to me that people just aren’t who blows hot and cold with the same brought me to my knees. They got a These initialisms, willing reader, comfortable with things uncategorized breath." (Aesops Fables, 108, The Yours, skin and they put me in — all the lines have been referred to as “Alphabet — things unfamiliar. If you can’t men- Man and the Satyr) wrapped around my face, and for any- Soup,” partly because there is no of- tally box it up and put it on the shelf, In Limbo Dictionary of queer terms A list of commonly used terms in association with the queer community, courtesy of “The Enlightenment Newsletter.” The following is limited to terms mentioned in this issue, a full list of terms can be found in “The Enlightenment Newsletter.”

Ally: A supporter of the queer community, actively involved in educating others and promoting social change and acceptance. An ally can be of any gender identity and romantic or sexual orientation. Asexual: A person who generally does not experience sexual attraction. Binary: Usually refers to the culturally accepted split between male/female genders but can also refer to other binaries, such as the straight/gay, cisgender/transgender and polysexual/ monosexual. Biological sex: Refers to the physical anatomy and hormones one is born with, including intersex, and is often confused with gender. Bisexual: One who experiences attraction to people of their own gender as well as another gender; often confused with and occasionally used interchangeably with pansexual. Cisgender: One who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth. Drag Queen/King: Describes a person who dresses to express extreme masculinity, femininity, or a mixture of the two for the purpose of entertainment and performance. Gay: Describes a person (generally a man) who experiences attraction to people of the same sex or gender. Gender: Refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate; expected to correlate with biological sex. Genderfluid: One whose gender identity continually shifts between genders. Gender identity: The internal perception of an individual’s gender and how they label themselves. Lesbian: A woman who is attracted only to to other women. Non-binary: An umbrella term for gender and sexual identities that fall outside of social binaries. Pansexual: One who experiences attraction for members of all gender identities and expressions; one who experiences attraction regardless of gender identity/expression. Questioning: The identity of exploring one’s own gender and sexual and romantic orientation, investigating influences that may come from their family, religious upbring, and internal motivations. Usually used in a temporary or transitory manner. Transgender: One who identifies as a gender other than the one assigned to them at birth; an umbrella term used to describe people who are not cisgender; many non-binary people also identify as transgender, but some do not. A-9 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Accomodations: continued from A-1 challenges. then that same person may see Aside from housing, stu- building] is signing in some- up checks from FSA,” Caul- Students must first sign me later using my card to get dents who wish to be identified one that does not exist.” field said. “They usually ask a Gender Neutral Housing me my name, or I will see them Agreement, which was mod- trying to read my birth name eled after researching how through the Sharpie.” other universities house stu- Dr. Bill Boerner, the Chief dents who request this type Diversity Officer and Director of living accommodation. The of Diversity, Equity, and Inclu- challenges then come when sion, said that the campus is the student is asked to provide exploring a nick-name option a brief essay explaining how for our system’s databases. their participation in Gender This would allow students of Neutral Housing will support all genders to have their pre- the students and their lives at ferred name on class rosters Fredonia, and how the students and in FREDmail to avoid an will contribute to this safe and uncomfortable situation where supportive environment. a student has to correct a pro- “Students who wanted to fessor in front of the entire live in this type of housing had class. to almost prove that they were Boerner is also pushing for ‘trans* enough’ to get into this designated gender-neutral rest- housing. It seems offensive that rooms to be made out of exist- Residence Life couldn’t just ing single-occupant bathrooms take someone’s word that they in academic buildings and wanted to be comfortable and in residence halls, as well as safe in a gender-neutral hous- workshops for faculty, coun- ing,” said Pride Alliance Presi- selors and residence assistants dent and senior women’s and on how to appropriately ad- gender studies major Amanda dress various issues regarding Pruden. “A lot kids were un- gender variant students. comfortable with the process “The social atmosphere of trying to get into that hous- between students, faculty, ing, so they just gave up and staff and administration has ended up living in an uncom- changed, even in the few years fortable situation in one of the Melissa Rechin / Layout Editor that I have been here. I have regular dorm situations.” Cameron Caulfield has crossed off his birth name and replaced it with his found that professors and ad- Due to the sex-segregated preferred name. ministration are making an at- housing, many students have tempt to be more inclusive and been “outed” while using their helpful to gender nonconform- FREDCards to access their ing students,” Caulfield said. residence halls, and have had into Kasling and then again as something other than their To change one’s name “Many of the spaces that trans- to explain their identities, assume that I am a female in- given name often have prob- through FSA, the student gender students have on this whether or not they were com- stead, which is really frustrat- lems with having the wrong would have to give a photo- campus are really spaces that fortable with doing so, to their ing because I basically outed name on FREDCards, the copy of a legal document, such we have made for ourselves. fellow peers. myself just because of where I Fredonia emailing system and as a license or birth certificate There are so many hoops to “I have been assigned to an am living.” class rosters. with the name change. jump through to just be com- all-female hall (Kasling), and I Kathy Forster, Director of “Unless you go through the Changing names in New fortable with yourself. There’s do not identify as a female so Residence Life, said that the legal process of changing your York State requires the person a large influx of gender variant I had to go through the awk- campus is developing a new name in the state of New York, in question to send a signed and students on campus and more, ward and unfortunate coming housing management system preferred names will not be put notarized petition asking for I’m sure, to come. Fredonia out to basically everyone in for the Spring and will be able on your FREDCard,” junior vi- the name change and a court has a reputation for being an my building just so they would to offer incoming students the sual arts and new media major fee. The process is lengthy and open and safe space, especially start using my preferred name ability to choose living envi- Rowen Cichelli said. “The ex- expensive. for the queer community, but and pronouns,” said freshman ronments that are suitable to cuse they use is that they need “On my card, I have many of the campus facilities theatre arts major Logan Reed. their lifestyles. The intention to know your ‘actual identity’ crossed out my birth name so have not caught up.” “Also, if I were to be walking is to offer a section of hous- when signing into buildings, that it cannot be seen. The only to a class, someone could see ing that is gender-neutral to all but if you sign in with a name major issues I’ve had are when me as passing [for male], but first-year students. you don’t go by, then [the I’m being signed in or picking

Adjuncts: continued from A-1 lowest paid adjunct on campus for contingent faculty. Fredo- vesting in those adjuncts who That’s always been the strat- themselves fully in students. was making $2,000 for a three nia currently employes 182 are really making a huge con- egy.” “I believe that it is diffi- credit class — a figure that Dr. contingent faculty members, tribution to teaching on this Many adjuncts across uni- cult for anyone — no matter Brown said was an outlier in down 52 from last Spring. campus,” she said. versities are forced to do work how good you are — who has the system. Most were making “It’s not just about cutting, Prior to this semester, 50 outside teaching in order to to teach at two or three univer- an average of $750 per cred- though,” Dr. Brown said. “The percent of all credits on cam- make a living, as they are hit sities to make a living wage, it hour, or $2,250 for a three equation for us to be financial- pus were being taught by ten- with low wages and minimal to for them to provide the kind of credit class. ly stable is for us to wisely re- ure track faculty and the other no benefits. School of Music focus and commitment to the Next semester, Fredonia duce our expenditures in align- 50 percent by non-tenure track adjunct professor Casey Gray students, no matter how great will fall at the median in terms ment with our enrollment and faculty. The decision to cut ad- teaches two sections of diction they are as an instructor. My of adjunct pay. While config- reinvest in our faculty so that juncts was a move to increase for singers per semester, but goal is to work to improve the uring numbers, Dr. Brown says we have better retention of our the number of credit hours does outside work as a vocalist working conditions of our ad- she consulted other Provosts in students, which is a way of in- taught by tenure track faculty. and pianist to compensate the juncts in order to improve the the SUNY system and found creasing revenue.” To do so, credit hours were low wages. learning conditions of our stu- that one college, which she Investing in faculty is what shifted from those adjuncts “I have to do so much be- dents,” Dr. Brown reiterated. prefered not to name for confi- Dr. Brown believes goes hand- that were cut to tenure track cause what I’m paid to teach “And I also felt that because dentiality reasons, just moved in-hand with providing the faculty in exchange for classes wouldn’t pay my bills — it we had done that difficult from $2,100 for a three credit best learning experience for that were cut do to low enroll- wouldn’t even pay my rent,” work [in cutting adjuncts], we course or equivalent to $2,400. students. With that, she says ment. Therefore, the amount Gray said. “But I enjoy it, and needed to reinvest. We needed Two more are also at $2,400 students best succeed, stay en- Fredonia is investing in faculty I feel like even what I do is es- to do the right thing — to com- while another is at $3,000 — rolled and come back to Fredo- remains the same, but at the sential to the college.” pensate our adjuncts for the the latter of which Dr. Brown nia, as well as have the great- cost of reducing adjuncts. Dr. Brown recognizes that important work they do in the says is a goal for Fredonia. est potential to graduate with a “I think that we can’t sim- there are great instructors who classroom.” But as the trend contin- good job. ply be in cut mode,” Dr. Brown are not full time faculty and ues, it all depends on enroll- “So, depending on our abil- said. “We have to reinvest. are fundamental in the educa- ment. Because, as enrollment ity to do both of those things “The goal has always been tion of Fredonia’s students. is shrinking, so is demand for — it’s two levers that we are to improve the conditions of However, she is apprehensive classes, and therefore demand pulling — I want to keep rein- the adjuncts who work for us. about their ability to invest A-10 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Princesses and minions and superheroes … oh my! Phi Mu Alpha hosts Safe Halloween for ninth year MEGHAN GUATTERY tions and sociology double major goblins and ghouls was 355. costume. busy schedules to bring their chil- Staff Writer and STEPS member Krista Lutz. “How often do you get over Amongst the many little su- dren to the campus for the event as “We love the kids and the cos- 300 small children on a college per heroes flying around Mason well. On Saturday Oct. 25, a seem- tumes. It’s something we really campus?” said senior music edu- Hall, attendees may have noticed Department of Modern Lan- ingly endless number of Cinderel- like to get involved with and we’re cation and economics double an incredibly tall man in a suit guages assistant professor Chiara las, minions and woodland crea- always waiting for Safe Hallow- major and Phi Mu Alpha Music running around the building. One DeSanti and assistant professor tures took over Mason Hall for the een to come around once we get Director Andrew Kopf. “It shows may also have seen a long-haired, of Politics and International Af- ninth annual Safe Halloween. the newsletter.” a great sign of trust that parents wheelchair-bound man just a few fairs Alex Caviedes brought their Hosted by Phi Mu Alpha Sin- Groups that volunteer are also are willing to bring that many of feet away. daughters, Sofia and Julia, to the fonia, Safe Halloween has been a able to use Safe Halloween as one their children to this campus. Most Each year at Safe Halloween, event. tradition at Fredonia since 2006. of their required SA events. The times they associate us with Fred- Kevin Hammill, a first year mu- “It’s fantastic and we always “It’s hard to be able to have a members of these groups dress in Fest, which is probably something sic education graduate student, look forward to it,” said DeSanti. successful Halloween in Fredonia costume and are assigned one or they wouldn’t feel safe bringing and Rusty Ritzel, a senior music “It is great for both the community since it is a college town,” said se- two practice rooms to decorate. their children to. Then we hold education major, choose their cos- and faculty and staff.” nior and Phi Mu Alpha President Then, for the three hours the event an event like this which is just to tumes together. While 18-month-old Julia en- Nick Albanese. “We rent out the runs, they pass out candy to the give back in a way that we usually This year, Forrest Gump was joyed the event from her stroller, School of Music for the day and children who come trick-or-treat- don’t.” the team’s theme. Hammill took her four-year-old big sister Sofia we let the kids come trick-or-treat ing to their rooms. One of the many children to on the daunting role of running the ran about dressed as a queen, col- in a safe environment, where Stu- “The first time we did this take on Mason Hall this past week- halls as Forrest Gump, while Rit- lecting as much of her favorite dent Association (SA) groups earn event we had 17 kids show up,” end was 11-year-old Emma Cole- zel confined himself to a wheel- candy as she could: “lollipops!” community service hours by hand- said Albanese. “Last year we had man. She made over a six-hour trip chair to play Lieutenant Dan. While many people could ing out candy to the kids.” over 250. This event has become with her family to visit her older “Kevin and I like to put to- not even begin to fathom what it This year, 30 SA groups par- so word-of-mouth, every parent sister, Kaity Coleman, a sopho- gether costumes that are part of a would take to work with over 300 ticipated in Safe Halloween, in- knows it’s the last Saturday before more speech pathology major, for team,” said Ritzel. “We try to find children in three hours, Albanese cluding the National Association Halloween.” Family Weekend. costumes that have a theme we can and the brothers of Phi Mu Alpha For Music Educators (NAFME), The event’s upward trend in Emma, who said this was her play off of and make the campus Sinfonia continue to take on the Students Teaching Equals Posi- attendance does not seem to be first time at Safe Halloween, was laugh and play jokes as if we are task year after year. tive Sexuality (STEPS), Hillel and turning south anytime soon. dressed as a cartoon character who the characters.” “It was a huge success,” said Leadership Corps. By just after 11 a.m., over was first shown on television the In addition to the many com- Albanese. “Despite running out of “We get a letter in our mail- 300 children had made their way same year she was born. munity members who have the op- candy early on, we were able to get box every year and we like doing through the building to collect “I’m being Raven from Teen portunity to enjoy the duo’s antics, some more and everything turned things that give back to the com- their candy. By the end of the Titans,” said Emma showing off members of Fredonia’s faculty and out great.” munity,” said senior public rela- event at 12 p.m., the final count of her black and purple superhero staff often take time out of their A-11 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Times have changed: the evolution of queer culture at Fredonia Queer History Month: An alumnus’s perspective: 1950s to today continued from A-1 clusively as “lesbian” or its eryone used to associate it in COURTNEE CESTA gay rights demonstrations in Phila- Washington once again in 1987 variations. Now that the queer a derogatory way, but in time Managing Editor delphia and Washington, D.C. — — an event that’s success and size community has begun work- in could be used for better than actions that sparked change na- has led it to be referred to as “The ing to “reclaim” or adjust the that,” said Thomas. “It could “It was another world back tionwide, including at Fredonia. Great March.” meaning behind the use of the be a good word for anyone then.” The change, however, was not As chair of the communica- word “gay,” it can bring the who falls outside the hetero- As queer America has the result of a revolution. It was tion department, Malcolm over- community together under a sexual cisgender, the norm.” changed, so, too, has Fredonia. more like a social transformation saw many students and campus common name. Despite what’s going on Professor Emeritus John Mal- of small, but critical, steps toward activities, and it was during this “I think [Queer History elsewhere, as Pride president, colm was a student at Fredonia in the end of a distinctive queer cul- time that he says he started to see a Month] is a lot more inclusive Pruden knew it was time to the late 1950s, faculty until 1970 ture on campus. Over time, Fredo- queer community develop. than just calling it ‘Gay Histo- make the change for the cam- and sat as the founding chair of the nia has formed campus-specific re- “There were still not really ry,’ because I identify as asex- pus. With such a diverse com- communication department from sources for the queer community, any gay culture groups on campus. ual which sort of falls outside munity with many identities 1977-98. including SafeZone, the Center for Because it wasn’t accepted yet that gay/straight binary,” said recognized, it was necessary to “I watched the culture Multicultural Affairs, Pride Alli- as much as it was just tolerated,” Zach Thomas, freshman the- make this history month more evolve,” Malcolm said. “It used to ance, the Counseling Center and Malcolm said. “There was backup atre arts major. “So calling it inclusive. be that everyone was under the ta- STEPS. It has also joined national that started coming from the com- ‘Queer History Month’ instead “I identify as lesbian [so] ble and it was just ‘don’t ask don’t resources, including the Consor- munity and some faculty members sort of opens a lot more doors it is inclusive for me to call tell.’” tium of Higher Education LGBT but it was still all very new. I was …” it ‘Gay History Month,’” said So far under the table that Resources Professionals, Safe never really concerned.” The reclamation of “queer” Pruden. “My girlfriend, [how- Malcolm believes Fredonia, which School Coalition, Gay Lesbian Fredonia has a reputation for isn’t just happening on this ever], isn’t gay — she’s pan- was founded as one of 11 teacher’s and Straight Education Network being an exceptionally hospitable campus. It’s something that — sexual. It would feel awkward colleges within the university sys- and the Empire State Pride Agen- and exciting place to be a member even though it’s still in the ear- for her to say ‘come celebrate tem, was prejudiced towards open- da, among others. of the queer community. The cam- ly stages — is starting to catch Gay History Month’ since it ly gay students. As a professor throughout pus’ celebration of Queer History on with activists everywhere. wasn’t something that she re- “I think that if a student was the 1960s, Malcolm watched the Month honors how far the queer “A lot of the activism ally related to. She’s like ‘Oh, openly gay during my time as a beginning of what would become community has come concerning community — online especial- it’s just for gay men and les- student, that they probably would a large cultural transformation on discrimination and equality. Drag- ly — is embracing the word bians and that’s it.’ [But] that not have been able to teach plac- campus. apalooza alone attracts hundreds ‘queer’ just because it’s short, isn’t the extent of the commu- es,” Malcolm said. “I think there “With so many music students of students every year. it’s sweet, it’s easy to write, nity.” would be some resistance to giv- and drama students we had a fair That reputation, however, is it rolls off the tongue much The queer community is ing out a licence [if someone was share of gay students that came something that the Fredonia cam- better than LGBT. And then continually expanding, which openly gay]. I’m sure the school out while they were in college. pus and community can all take there’s a bunch of other letters means old practices must principals would say ‘I don’t want And they were fine as long as they pride in. Because it’s a change that you have to keep adding evolve with it. This includes a gay person on my faculty.’” stayed on campus,” Malcom said. that didn’t just happen — it was on and adding on and it just re-appropriating terms, even if But what was happening in “Downtown, particularly Dunkirk, achieved. And more than 50 years ends up lengthy and nobody the process will take time. But Fredonia in the 1950s was also was still particularly divided — after he first set foot on campus, wants to remember the order the Pride Alliance on campus happening throughout the nation. racially and otherwise. Society as Malcolm admires the atmosphere or what everything stands for,” is not afraid to take that step. The first major organization a whole was still anti-gay. It was for how far it has come with ac- said Pruden. “It’s much easier “There are just so many acknowledging gay men as an very quiet and very private. But ceptance and inclusion. to just call the community the identities, and we’re all so di- oppressed cultural minority was there was definitely no harassment “Now, I’d hate to have to ‘queer community.’” verse, it’s silly to call it [Gay founded in 1950 and followed by on campus.” count [the number of people on Thomas, even though a History Month],” said Pruden. the first lesbian support network in During the 1980s, the AIDS campus that are openly involved in supporter of the switch from “I’ve always just thought it 1955. When Malcolm was a stu- epidemic swept gay communi- the queer community].” Malcolm “gay” to “queer,” is skeptical was silly to call it something dent, queer communities started ties throughout the nation and de- joked. “From the time I first came that the re-appropriation will that specific for events that forming, and it wasn’t until he manded attention from supporters to Fredonia, there’s been so many happen quickly. were meant for a bunch of dif- was a professor that the civil rights of gay rights. Nearly half a mil- changes.” “I feel like it will take ferent people.” movement in 1965 kindled the first lion activists took to the streets of some time, especially since ev- COMPUTER PROBLEMS? We can fix it!


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Minju Kim / Staff Photographer Associate Professor Birger Vanwesenbeeck welcoming and giving a brief introduction of Laurent Seksik. See full story on page B-2. Yoolee alex Jun / Special to The Leader From the left, Danny Laine, Joey Molland and Terry Sylvester perform at ‘British Invasion’ in Rosch Recital Hall. See full story on page B-1. Wednesday B-1 October 29, 2014 Reverb The Leader ‘Ordinary Days’ kicks of PAC season Fredonia First United Methodist Church hosts intimate musical REBECCA HALE and MO SADEK Assistant Reverb Editor and Staff Writer

Over the weekend, the Perform- ing Arts Company opened their first show of the semester — “Ordinary Days,” written by Adam Gwon. The production played in the basement of the Fredonia First United Methodist Invasion Church and was directed by Cassandra BRITISH Buscemi. The show itself is a simple musi- cal, as can be assumed by it’s name. It features only four roles — two males and two females — who live in Man- hattan. Warren, described by actor Carl Denlinger as “happy go lucky,” encounters Deb, (Dominique Kempf) a graduate student who is struggling to find herself. On the other end of the show, Jason (Kevin Stevens) and Claire (Sarah Mullen) are two lovers who seem to have two different ideals in mind, and struggle to make things work. Denlinger, a senior music and theatre arts double major, describes the show as “four stories of four ordinary people,” and says that it is “so beauti- fully simple.” “Ordinary Days” has been Denlinger’s first appearance in a Fredonia show. Denlinger, who is familiar with Yoolee Alex Jun / special to The Leader the city, connected well with the setting From the left, Terry Sylvester, Danny Laine and Joey Molland, perform at ‘British Invasion’ in Rosch Recital Hall. of the musical. “I see all of these characters every time I’m in the city — all of them are so A ‘British Invasion’ of Rosch Recital Hall believable,” he said. Conversely, Sarah Mullen, senior BFA musical theatre major, said “The JORIAN HOLKA one of Petri’s questions in order ferent sound and a different feel of the many hits from his band energy of the city is so well captured in Special to The Leader to join Molland for a brief and … That’s all we needed – just The Hollies. the script and the score — it helped me completely random rendition of the simple parts,” Laine said. Sylvester then shifted the at- set the mood with something I’m not This past Thursday, Oct. “Happy Birthday.” Following Laine’s direct tention to Molland by telling the familiar with.” 23, Fredonia’s very own Juliet However, amongst all of the interview, the comedic sponta- joke, “Joey’s on a new diet – it’s Though the musical is set in such J. Rosch Recital Hall was filled madness, the musicians did share neity returned as Molland began the Jack Daniel’s whiskey diet. a jam-packed city and the two sets of not only with eager and enthu- substantial amounts of informa- improvising a song featuring the He actually managed to lose two characters never meet, the connection siastic audience members of all tion regarding their early days. lyrics “This is Terry and we love days last week!” Laine continued between the two pairs is strong and it ages, but also with the all-too- Laine recounted how his him,” and Sylvester asked Petri the humorous theme by sarcasti- seems as if the characters have more familiar sounds of a number of band The Moody Blues had what he would like to ask him, cally asking Molland, “Do you insight about each other than they do classic British rock bands. How- toured and been closely ac- quickly adding, “But don’t ask play any instruments in your themselves. Similarly, the actors got ever, the night’s performance quainted with the The Beatles, me out!” spare time?” to know each other well, through the was far from ordinary. Attendees a relationship that ultimately Much to Petri’s surprise, Molland began reminiscing many rehearsals and productions. who had come mainly expecting allowed for the formation of Molland then took over the role about his journey into the music “I actually really enjoy the inti- an interview of and lecture from Wings. of moderator, questioning Syl- industry, stating that Elvis Pres- mate aspect of the production,” said famed British rockers Denny “I think [Paul McCartney] vester himself with numerous ley’s “Blue Suede Shoes” record Denlinger. “Even though I never di- Laine, of Wings and The Moody wanted to put a band together inquiries such as, “What was the “… got [him] really excited, and rectly interact with Sarah and Kevin, Blues; Joey Molland, of Badfin- of people he knew … He called song that did it for you – that that was that for [him] as far as we all still bond so much based on the ger; and Terry Sylvester, of the me up just because he knew me,” turned you into Terry Sylves- trying to play the guitar.” He fact that we are always together.” Hollies; were treated to an inti- Laine said. “I was doing some- ter?” to which Sylvester jokingly recounted how he often played “These characters rarely interact mate reunion of old friends that thing different, and [McCartney] replied, “I don’t know.” on the street corners throughout in the two stories so it’s very interest- ultimately resulted in a full-on wanted to get someone who was Sylvester went on to recount Liverpool in his youth, a ven- ing seeing them overlap and use the jam session featuring the songs forward thinking and trying to do his experiences as a child and ture which paid off at the age of same songs and the same themes but of not only their own bands, but some new music.” young adult, such as his days fifteen when a man by the name for completely different stories,” said also their favorite artists. Laine expressed the fact that as a paperboy in Liverpool and of Pete Wiggins invited Molland Dominique Kempf, senior theatre and The night began as a typi- Wings was not founded with any trying out for the Liverpool foot- to play with his band. “I was public relations double major and PAC cal interview would, when Mr. intention of gaining further rec- ball club, rather than focusing on working on the docks … making Executive Producer. Armand Petri, head of Fredo- ognition, but rather simply to specific details about his music about two-and-a-half pounds per Eventhough the plot of the show nia’s Music Business Program, produce new music seeded in the career. However, he did state week, and they paid me a pound itself is simple, the characters each introduced the three famous mu- experimental chemistry of the that one of his major influences that night to play the guitar with house their own complex issues, most sicians – all of whom emerged band at the time. “[The music] was the Everly Brothers, after this band doing Chuck Berry of which are relatable to an audience onto the stage holding their was very raw, and we just went which he launched into a heart- stuff – which I loved!” Molland of college students. Warren struggles instruments – and began ques- in and did it,” he recalled. Fur- felt rendition of “Let It Be Me,” continued, “They said, ‘Can you to find friends in a place where he tioning Laine. The audience’s thermore, Laine explained how and was joined by both Laine come back tomorrow?’ So I went seems invisible, Deb has no idea what first glimpse of the spontaneity much of Wings’ music came and Molland. Shortly after, and back the next day and I played she wants to pursue in life as a career, that would increase throughout about solely as a result of the much to the crowd’s pleasure, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly Claire wants to let go issues of the past the night came when Laine sud- close collaboration between him Sylvester performed “Long Cool See British page B-4 denly interrupted his response to and McCartney. “It gave us a dif- Woman (In a Black Dress),” one See Ordinary page B-4 B-2 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Seksik gives lecture on Zweig for bi-annual event

Minju Kim / staff Photographer Laurent Seksik giving his lecture on his biographical journey to becoming a writer and his success as a playwright based on Stefan Zweig’s works. KRISTEN SHULTIS he was going to be a great writer some- came up with “The Last Days,” Sek- to write and gave them each act as I fin- thor; [he] knew many different lan- Staff Writer day, but he kept getting rejected. sik’s novel chronicling Zweig’s life. ished it, and they loved it. So I became guages, and we could learn from his During his lecture on Oct. 22 in In the novel, Seksik talks about a playwright.” writing,” Seksik said. Stefan Zweig is an actively-writ- Rosch Recital Hall, Seksik discussed how Zweig felt like an outsider, no “The Last Days” is also being Seksik’s novel was a bestseller ing author, starting pre-World War II how he found a love for medicine, and matter where he went in the world, turned into a graphic novel set to be re- in France and got critical acclaim in and then continuing. Items from his life how he never realized how much he and that it was clear that he couldn’t go leased in the states soon, although there Germany. His play was performed are housed here in Fredonia. There are would miss writing. back to Austria. The book also details is no definite release date. numerous times prior to the Fredonia letters and some pictures of him from “I had this patient leave me a the events of his and his second wife’s There is also a movie in the performance, including in Munich to when he was in the war. There are also book. It was called “Letter from an suicides. works, which Seksik didn’t talk much an audience that was very receptive and some letters and novels from authors Unknown Woman,” and I decided that Seksik’s novel has been translated about, except to say that it will be com- then here in Fredonia to honor Zweig. that were inspired by Zweig. He was I would begin reading it. I didn’t realize into 15 different languages, and has ing soon. “There are two kinds of people: Jewish, but fled Austria to get away at the time how much this book would also been translated into play form; This focus on the life of Zweig good readers and good writers. Both from the Nazis in Germany. He later change my life. I had to know about the show was performed on Oct. 21 in is a bi-annual event at Fredonia; this of these people are very intelligent, and arrived in England, then the U.S. and this author Zweig. It interested me. This Bartlett Theatre under the direction of is because Fredonia is the home to the they should learn from each other,” finally ended up in Brazil. One of his is when I began to know Zweig on a Jessica Hillman-McCord. Stefan Zweig archive. This archive is Seksik said. “A good reader is good novels was “Letter from an Unknown personal level,” Seksik said. “I had a director contact me, and located in Reed Library until Dec. 15. at analyzing things; good writers are Woman.” He went on to tell how he chron- he asked if he could write a play based It includes pictures of a young Zweig, good at giving those readers something This book was what peaked icled the life of Zweig and his fleeing on my book. I originally said no. I am stories, letters and a few stories written to analyze and enjoy.” French author Laurent Seksik’s interest from Austria to Britain, to New York not a playwright,” Seksik said of hav- by people that he influenced. in Zweig’s work. Seksik assumed that and finally to Brazil. This is when he ing to write the play. “But then I began “He was the most translated au- “Orange is the New Black” sets new standard for mainstream media Characters shed light on the representation of the queer community on TV ATHENA TORRES The writers don’t seem afraid to ers effortlessly put real queer issues on While sex is a part of the characters’ characters feel real, and they are able Special to The Leader address real issues affecting the queer the foreground, unafraid to touch topics lives, it does not feel as if that is the only to legitimize the feeling of these char- community, specificially the queer such as the fluidity of sexuality, trans- thing they are bringing to the show. Sex acters who represent women all over The year’s most talked about community of the prison system, gender issues and lesbian relationships. is seen as a normal part of life, rather the country. show, “Orange is the New Black,” has which creates storylines that feel uni- While many other shows would than something used to titillate the au- Cox’s casting has been especially proven to be not only incredibly funny versal. They aren’t afraid to humanize use these topics as a way to generalize dience, which is a truly refreshing thing beneficial to raising awareness to the and heartwarming, but extraordinarily characters, while on other shows they such characters, the writers of “Orange to see on a major television show. issues her character has experienced as diverse. According to GLAAD, “Or- would only be known for how different is the New Black” seize the opportunity Not only does this show have a transexual female because of the fact ange is the New Black” features more their sexualities seems to make them. to show their viewers that being a part the ability to make the problems the that, like her character Sophia, she is queer characters than almost any other With characters such as Poussey of the queer community is not what de- characters face feel universal, but it is also a trans American. Because of the broadcast or cable series currently air- Washington, Alex Vause, Big Boo and fines these characters. also revolutionary in terms of its cast- success of “Orange is the New Black,” ing. Cox has been able to say that she is the That is truly a remarkable thing to first trans individual to be nominated be able to say about any major main- for an Emmy, the first to appear on the stream program. “Orange is the New cover of Time Magazine, and the first Black” has quickly become one of the to have a leading role on a scripted tele- most widely celebrated shows, garner- vision show. Also an activist, she has ing an astounding 12 Primetime Emmy been able to campaign for the rights of Midsummer: continued from B-1 Award nominations for its sophomore those like the characters on the show. season this past August, and winning As if you needed another rea- three, including Outstanding Casting son to binge-watch “Orange is the New for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Black,” it has well-rounded characters Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Uzo and a relatable storyline, while still Aduba. maintaining an air of drama and rep- As per www.imdb.com, other resenting women of all shapes, colors awards include the AFI Awards’ TV and backgrounds. The show is filled Program of the Year and the Critic’s with people from all walks of life. Choice Television Awards’ Best Com- Even if you don’t agree with edy Series, Best Supporting Actress in something the characters do or where a Comedy Series Kate Mulgrew, and the storyline is going, it is extremely Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, easy to understand why everything also won by Aduba. happens. No two women in this show Based on the memoir of the same are completely alike, which is a truly name by Piper Kerman, “Orange is the astounding feat and one worth all the New Black” follows the life of a young recognition this show has been get- Courtesy of huffingtonpost.com New York yuppie turned inmate, Piper ting. While the third season is not set ‘Orange is the New Black’ is an original netflix series featuring queer Chapman, as she attempts to navigate to release until June 2015, use this as characters. life with the differing personalities of an excuse to binge-watch the first two the women she is forced to live with seasons of the show tonight, because while in prison. The show not only Sophia Burset — portrayed by Samira To the viewer, they are characters ing choices. One of the reasons the it’s worth it. focuses on Piper’s life, but also on the Wiley, Laura Prepon, Lea DeLaria and who just happen to identify as some- show works so well is because the cast lives of the women around her. Laverne Cox, respectively — the writ- thing other than what is expected. has the amazing ability to make their B-3 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Colgrass residency leads to rediscovery and reform KORI BARKLEY Christopher Keeler, senior and pointer finger combined with couraged allowing the alignment “Winds of Nagual: A Musical Staff Writer percussion performance major, visualizations of good memories to effect their physiology. Fable for Wind Ensemble on the performed for Colgrass in the mas- to relax and focus the body and Walt Disney’s use of provid- Writings of Carlos Castaneda” is This past week, Michael Col- terclass and says it was an amaz- mind); the “hologram” (a tech- ing three rooms for his cartoonists programmatic music and is based grass, a Pulitzer Prize and Gram- ing experience. nique for mentally switching per- and illustrators — the dreaming on “The Teachings of Don Juan”. my Award-winning composer and “He is such a genuine, kind spectives from performer, to coach room, the realist room and the Comprised of seven movements educator, visited Fredonia for person and a brilliant composer. to listener as a way to “see, hear critics’ room — in order to create all with different moods, the piece a four-day residency as part of His contributions to percussion and feel your performance” from different perspectives on the same represents a journey through hal- the 2014-15 Convocation Series literature are monumental and get- different viewpoints); “sequenc- idea, inspired this exercise. lucinations and self-discovery. through the School of Music. ting to hear his insight on his own ing” (a technique understanding For Danielle Kendall, a junior During Saturday’s performance, Colgrass’ son Neal accompa- pieces was fantastic. I thought it how one learns, unlearns and re- music education major, Colgrass’ surtitles for each movement were nied him in Fredonia and filmed was really interesting when he learns); “the walk-on” (preparing workshops were inspiring, as they projected on a screen, helping au- what seemed like every minute of had [us] sing specific sounds to the proper state of mind from off- opened up new ways of thinking. dience members to “create [their] the residency to create a documen- achieve specific brush or mallet stage to playing position onstage “His techniques on how to own movie” of the story. tary about Colgrass and his musi- sounds. [Our playing] sounded by adjusting ocular positions) and separate yourself from the anxi- “Performing Winds of Nagual cal endeavors. very different after vocalizing our the idea of the personal circle of ety, be able to overcome it and for Mr. Colgrass is something that The excitement began on pieces, in a very good way.” excellence. see yourself as the best you can be I will never forget,” Emily Brown Wednesday as Colgrass worked Later that evening, those In “Life Levels Alignment” were really cool,” she explained. said. “It was an incredible opportu- with percussionists in a master- who attended his workshop, “Ex- on Thursday night, attendees were “It’s not just thinking about [the nity to have him come in and work class. Coaching them in new tech- cellence in Performance,” sat in taught how to align themselves in techniques]. You physically do with the Wind Ensemble. ‘Winds niques, Colgrass helped students chairs lined around the perimeter relation to their goals. them, you feel them, you embody of Nagual’ depicts a story, and he further develop their musician- of Mason Hall 1080 while Col- To demonstrate this, Colgrass them and you can use them for re- was able to help us bring the story ship by explaining that the texture grass taught five simple exercises had participants line up six sheets ally any goal you have.” to life. He even conducted us dur- of the music they create is just as to focus and prepare oneself for of paper, each with a basic element Students in the Fredonia Wind ing the dress rehearsal! It was such important as the melody, rhythm a performance by “tuning the hu- for success, and step through the Ensemble had a chance to work an honor to have this experience.” and dynamics. To bring this idea man instrument.” alignment while relating a per- with Colgrass personally as they into perspective, he had perform- He demonstrated the “pre- sonal goal to their environment, performed his piece, “Winds of ers sing their pieces as if their own performance set and hero trance” endeavors, skill level, values, Nagual,” during their concert Sat- voices were the instruments. (a simple touch of the thumbnail identity and spiritual self. He en- urday.

Courtnee Cesta / managing Editor Fredonia Wind Ensemble performs Colgrass’ ‘Winds of Nagual’ at Saturday’s concert in King Concert Hall.

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British: continued from B-1 Ordinary: continued from B-1 again, and they gave me another “I Can’t Live,” “Baby Blue,” a very intimate observation on and Jason yearns for someone to share explained. “We are exposed one-hun- pound!” Returning to perform on “The Dreamer,” and “No Mat- how three normal guys can get life with. dred percent of the time.” a regular basis and making more ter What,” The Hollies’ “The together and jam. Very informa- Even Kempf said she found her- Even the musical score for the in three days than he had in a Air That I Breathe” and “Bus tive and entertaining.” self relating to her character after the show was simple, featuring only week, Molland quit his job and Stop,” and The Wings’ “Mull of Finally, Jack Kane, another show was all said and done. keyboard played by Steven Saelzler, followed his father’s advice to Kintyre” and “Band on the Run.” freshman majoring in music busi- “When we first went into the though many of the songs were very join a band. Following the event, and ness, summed up the opinions of process, I had a really hard time find- fast-paced. Subsequent to the artists’ when asked about his thoughts all in attendance when he ex- ing my connection with Deb,” Kempf “‘Ordinary Days’ isn’t meant to individual stories, the three mu- on it, freshman John Greenan, pressed in simple terms, “It was said. “Now I’m [seeing that ] I’m just dazzle people with large-scale numbers sicians spent the remainder of a music business major, stated, a really great show and it brought like Deb in real life. I realize we have so and all the other glitz that is associated the event conversing amongst “The balance of skill level and me back to my childhood. My many similarities.” with musicals,” wrote Buscemi in her themselves and perform- modesty was truly eminent.” dad always used to play that mu- “[During] the entire show, we are director’s note. “It shows us that even ing some of their bands’ most Senior Brad Martynowicz sic when I was little.” projecting and telling our deepest, dark- the simplest thing can capture your well-known songs, including – also a music business major – est secrets to the audience,” Denlinger heart, can make you feel.” Badfinger’s “Come and Get It,” added, “I thought this event was

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Think of it as a who is comfortable with who he or an explosion that will project you classic game of choose-your-own- she is. into orbit? Well, friend, there’s a fate. It’s a story in which Nick’s On the other side of that door, simulator for that, too. concentration on each step helps there is a light. Coming Out Simu- Simulator games have always players realize how much pressure lator 2014 clearly shows a few of been a sweet spot in gaming, al- this change may have on a person. the problems faced by many who lowing players to experience tasks A simulator is a machine used are prepared to come to terms with that rarely occur in everyday lives. to recreate certain environmental, their sexuality and gender expres- What if that simulator took one of or other, conditions for purposes of sion, as well as what families do the hardest moment of a person’s training or experimentation. This that contribute to this hardship. It life and put us in his or her place? game may, in fact, be considered also shows that at the end of the This is what Coming Out a visual novel of sorts, however, it day, it does get better. Simulator 2014 is all about. acts with the purpose of a simula- So, to end, here is a quote The creator, Nick Case, puts tor. After completing the game, the from the game itself: “At the end the player in what he says was player has a view of what it’s like of this long, stupid, painful game the most difficult time of his life: pushing open the heavy door on where I played against people who coming out. “Coming out” is a the way to gender and sexual iden- should have been on my side, I term used by anyone of the queer tification, but we only get a small won … I won.” community who has decided to an- taste of the world that people live nounce his or her sexual orienta- in today. The world is cold, full tion, gender identity or expression of intolerance, and is a horrifying Courtesy of Coming Out Simulator 2014 with another person. Coming Out place for people who do not fit into A Cryptanalyst, Nurse and Rocket Scientist: Homesexuality and their Contribuitions ‘The Imitation Game’ to document life of gay mathematician CHARLES PRITCHARD queer community. of World War II; he attempts which the movie is set, iden- But how many people in Staff Writer With a surge of gay pride to crack the Enigma Machine, tifying as gay was considered the United States know just movements in the United a period German-built-device a punishable crime in the U.K. who Alan Turing was? Do you recognize any of States and History, Of fifteen Fredonia stu- these names: Alan Turing, overseas, therefore, dents who were asked about Florence Nightingale, or James along with recreates the mathematician, none of Pollack? If you do, then you more pub- itself on them had ever heard of him. might know your history quite lic accep- screen On the other hand, one, well. tance of when Tai Parry, resident of Wales, If not, here’s a lesson on the queer Alan Tur- commented on his upbringing these figures. community ing man- in the U.K. and just what was Alan Turing was a British as a whole, ages to taught in the curriculum. mathematician and cryptana- certain fig- crack the “Yeah, everyone here lyst who worked with the Allies ures in his- code and knows at least something during World War II. According tory who intercept about Alan Turing. Same goes to Winston Churchill,“Turing have often important for Florence Nightingale. We made the single biggest contri- been over- intelli- learn that really early on,” Par- bution to Allied victory in the looked are gence for ry said. war against Nazi Germany.” now get- the war ef- Along with Nightingale Florence Nightingale or- ting their fort, only and Pollock, Turing has not re- ganized a group of volunteer time in the to be ar- ceived the attention that should nurses during the Crimean War limelight. rested and be afforded to these people and and established the first offi- Turing prosecuted their roles in history. cial school for training nurses, especially for “gross With the release of “The The Nightingale School for is garner- indecen- Imitation Game” on Nov. Nurses, that set the bar high ing a lot cy” under 21, those who did not know for the level of care, compas- of atten- British whom Turing was now have sion and treatment in subse- tion, with law. Tur- the chance to learn a bit more quent schools. the reveal Courtesy of IMDB.com ing was about what he did and why he’s James Pollack was a NASA of the new guilty of important. astrophysicist who explored movie, having And with each person who the weather on Mars. He cre- “The Imitation Game,” which that scrambled messages and sexual relations with another learns about Turing, Nightin- ated new computer simulations is slated for release on Nov. allowed only those with the man — he had his career and gale and Pollack’s contribu- of the planet’s climate; his 21 of this year. The film stars key to unscramble them. life destroyed, before ending it tions, they also learn about models on how gas giants are Benedict Cumberbatch, best In an article on Alan Tur- all with suicide. how it shouldn’t matter whom formed are considered in aca- known for his role as Sherlock ing’s life, the BBC made sure “The Imitation Game” has you’re attracted to or whom demia as the standard model. Holmes in “Sherlock,” as Alan to point out how both British received positive reception in you love — your actions should These three people Turing and is being directed by and French cryptanalysts were the U.K. and for early screen- speak for your character. achieved great things indepen- Norwegian Morten Tyldum. able to crack the Enigma until ings in the U.S., with Manohla dently, but they also had one Cumberbatch plays co- Turing and his “bombe,” the Dargis of The New York Times thing in common: all of these debreaker and mathematician device that broke the Enigma. calling it “delicately nuanced, people were members of the Alan Turing during the height But, during the time in prickly and tragic.” B-7 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Rocky Horror Picture Show to Pride book club explores queer literature screen on Halloween Club inspired by last semester’s closing ceremony Lead role features un-traditional casting

REBECCA HALE try to copy somebody almost Greco. “[Frank ‘N Furter] is Assistant Reverb Editor to a tee; I’ve never had to do a transvestite, so he’s a man that before,” Greco said. dressing as a woman, and I am Not going out on Hallow- Still, the actors will still a woman dressing as a man een? Need something to get be putting bits of themselves dressing as a woman, so my you in the spirit before you go into the show; every re-enact- makeup looks absolutely noth- out? On the night of All Hal- ment of Rocky Horror tends to ing like me. I had to get used low’s Eve, students will be be unique to its audience and to that,” Greco said. putting on and acting out a cast. Since Frank ‘N Furter is production/screening of The “We’ve put some of our already a transvestite, Greco Rocky Horror Picture Show. own things in there, so it can says that it doesn’t really mat- The production will be be funny, because some people ter that she is playing a male an interactive shadow-cast may not be able to tap dance role. This goes the same for screening, which means the [per se], so we do what we most of the characters within movie will be played in the can,” she said. the production. background while live actors Since it is a close replica- “Anybody can play the play the roles in front of the tion of the movie, the costumes parts — it doesn’t have to be screen. Rocky Horror is known and makeup for the production a woman playing a woman. To for these types of showings, will be all-out and over-the- me, it doesn’t make a differ- where audience participation top. This is one of the many ence,” Greco said. is encouraged, that typically reasons why Rocky Horror is The show is also on Hal- happen in real theatres. a fitting performance to show loween, so audience members Students are free to yell on Halloween. Students will are encouraged to dress up as out lines and certain phrases be wearing their own costumes characters, dress in drag or that have come to be ingrained that replicate those of the orig- simply come in their Hallow- into the cult-like Rocky Horror inal cast. Greco says she was een costumes. It’s also a great culture. There are also scenes nervous at first, since she has opportunity for students to get in which the audience typical- to perform in what is essen- out and participate in a festive ly throws rice or toilet paper tially lingerie the entire show. activity who don’t want to par- around the theatre. “We all have body image take in the typical college Hal- Micayla Greco, a sopho- issues at some point, so it’s loween party scene. more musical theatre major been interesting for me to get Greco said, “I was never who plays Frank ‘N Furter, comfortable with my body, into Halloween, but this year the lead role, explained how and it’s cool, because nobody I’m really excited.” She plans a shadow-cast works, saying, shames you or anything,” Gre- on going to Random Acts after “You are kind of making the co said. “Halloween is a time Rocky Horror, instead of going Courtesy of amazon.com character your own, in a way where you can be somebody out. but, at the same time, you’re other than yourself, and every- The production will be on trying to stay true to what the body has fun with it, usually, Friday, Oct. 31, in McEwen MARSHA COHEN by James Baldwin. The plot centers movie does.” no matter what.” 209 at 9 p.m. Following will Staff Writer around the main character, David, and This is Greco’s first time Alex Dejohn, a seasoned be the Random Acts Hallow- his relationships with other men in being involved in, or even ex- professional in drag, will be een edition of their bi-weekly Fredonia’s Pride Alliance is the 1950s. The book allows members periencing, a shadow-cast ver- doing the makeup for the pro- improv show. Tickets are free branching out with their very own to compare how society’s views have sion. duction. Of course, Frank ‘N but must be presented at the book club. The Pride Book Club meets changed toward the queer community “Being [in] musical the- Furter is well recognized for door. They can be obtained on Fridays to discuss literature pertain- as a whole. atre, I’ve been trained to make his heavy and extravagant through the Fredonia Ticket ing to the queer community. It does not There is no set duration for how it my own, but now I’m fol- makeup. Office. require attendance from Pride Alliance long the book club will last. Members lowing everything that Tim “I’ve never had to have members but does provide an outlet for are currently more focused on gaining Curry did, so it’s interesting to such interesting makeup,” said Fredonia students, faculty and mem- knowledge of the queer community in bers of the club to learn more about the the present moment. queer environment. “We read a wide variety of lit- The club was formed by the ad- erature. Last semester, we delved into viser of Pride Alliance and assistant some young adult literature and his- English professor Dr. Heather McEn- torical fiction. As a group, we decide tarfer, who said she was inspired by which books we would like to read,” last year’s closing ceremonies for Gay said Kristin Vignona, senior English History Month. At the ceremonies, Ra- adolescent education major and mem- chel Spangler, a local lesbian romance ber of the book club. “The books we writer, talked with students about the select generally have characters who importance of being aware of their liter- are a part of the LGBTQ+ community, ary roots, something she says is achiev- although I would not say the books are able only by reading both historical and necessarily centered around these char- contemporary literature about the queer acters. These books do not have queer community. characters; moreover, these books have “It was a great talk, and it made characters who happen to be queer.” me want to create a place where stu- Even though the book club is less dents could get to know their litera- than a year old, members are excited ture,” McEntarfer said. “We hope stu- about the impact it has made thus far dents will ... find literature that they and where it is heading. can connect with, but there are whole “I believe that some of the books groups of students who never see them- are also being read and discussed by selves there. So that’s part of what I was other teachers and students, but abso- hoping to do — create a place where lutely students can swing by. It would students could come to know their own be cool to get their input,” said Dylan literary history, as Rachel had called Scacchetti, a junior animation and illus- Rebecca Hale / Assistant Reverb Editor on them to do, and also a place where tration major and a member of the book Frank ‘N Furter prepares to unveil Rocky, as students rehearse for The students who are LGBTQ, straight and club. The Pride Book Club meets in Rocky Horror Picture Show. cisgender could read about LGBTQ Fenton Hall on various dates through- people and see that they do exist in out the semester. literature, and maybe develop some In Scachetti’s words, “The goal of those connections to literary charac- of the book club is if one person gets ters.” something from it, that’s enough.” For the Fall 2014 semester, the club is reading “Giovanni’s Room” B-8 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014

B-8 Wednesday The Leader October 29, 2014 SPoRTS

Mary Laing / Photo Editor Sophomore Maria Gordon goes head to head with Oneonta player for possession of the ball. The Blue Devils played against Oneonta this past Friday.

Men’s soccer concludes hunt for SUNYAC playoff spot

MICHELLE HALE The Oneonta Red Dragons Michael Schreiner. Schreiner This loss dropped the Blue The lone goal for Fredonia Staff Writer are undefeated in conference had six saves in net. Devil’s record to 8-6-3 overall, was scored by freshman Aaron play, and are ranked No. 4 in Santangelo’s second and and 2-5-2 in the SUNYAC con- Hayes in the 74th minute of Two devastating losses in the nation, along with No. 1 third goals were scored in the ference; New Paltz improved regulation. Sophomore Sam the SUNYAC conference this in the NCAA Division III East second half, both starting with their conference record to 1-6- DeFranks assisted the goal. weekend marked the conclu- poll. The team demonstrated its crosses into the box. His sec- 2. Their first win was on Sat- The goal was produced with sion of the Fredonia men’s talent while it was able to pro- ond goal was scored a minute urday against the Blue Devils. the start of a throw-in where soccer team’s fight for a play- duce 18 shots on goal against into the second half, and the They are also out of playoffs. Hayes shot it past the Hawks off spot. Fredonia’s three. third was in the 50th minute of The Blue Devils needed to win goalkeeper. Last weekend’s road trips The Red Dragon’s first regulation. Santangelo tallied a this game along with the help The Blue Devils had 20 to SUNY Oneonta and New goal was scored late in the total of 10 goals in this season of other SUNY teams in order shots, while the Hawks had 25 Paltz ended the Blue Devil’s first half and was the start to thus far. for them to have had a chance shots. Their goalkeeper had hopes to receive a playoff spot their forward’s hat trick. Cory With this loss, the men of making playoffs. seven saves. in the conference. On Friday, Santangelo scored 41 minutes needed to win on Saturday to New Paltz’s Jason Gonza- Fredonia will close out the men dropped a tough loss into the game with a cross from have any chance of clinching a lez scored a hat trick and one their 2014 soccer season with to Oneonta with the final score Colin Volpe that he shot past playoff spot, but fell short to assist to be the main point a home game on Oct. 28 at 7 of 3-0. Fredonia’s senior goalkeeper SUNY New Paltz 4-1. scorer for the Hawks. p.m. against Hobart College. B-9 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014

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Gabbie Lee / Assistant Photo Editor Fredonia women’s volleyball players Jane Garrity (number 5) and Paulina Rein (number 22) jump to block the ball at the game against New Paltz.

DYLAN FORMAN scores of 25-16 and 25-9. Over the SUNYAC semifinals with a 3-0. Fredonia’s strong perfor- able to finish second in the Staff Writer the course of the three sets, the win, Fredonia stepped up their mance was led by sophomore conference heading into the women were only able to tally level of play. Sara Madison and freshman SUNYAC tournament being The women’s volleyball 24 kills with junior Jessica Di- The match began with the Kristen Stanek combining for held at SUNY New Paltz. New team competed on Saturday Christopher leading the way Fredonia winning the first set 21 kills. DiChristopher also Paltz, at 9-0, was the only team against SUNY Oswego before with 11 kills. by a score of 25-22. The sets contributed 12 kills of her to finish ahead of Fredonia. As playing SUNY Geneseo later In their second match, the remained close throughout the own. Defensively, junior Pau- a result, Fredonia has a first- in the day. Blue Devils proved to have a match as Fredonia was able to lina Rein was able to lead the round bye. The women lost the first short memory by forgetting the take the second set 25-23. The way with 24 digs. The women will play the set 25-20 against Oswego and early loss and looking to come Blue Devils pulled away in the After finishing 7-2 in the winner of Cortland versus Buf- were never able to recover. out strong versus Geneseo. final set, defeating Geneseo SUNYAC conference, and 20-9 falo State on Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. They lost the next two sets by With a chance to earn a bye in 25-18 and sweeping the match, overall, the Blue Devils were

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Courtesy of huffingtonpost.com Courtesy of huffingtonpost.com Jason Collins came out as gay on the cover of Sports Michael Sam came out to the media just months before the NFL draft. Illustrated. as Michael Sam the football ing relationships with many players, showers in 12 seasons. My behavior NICOLE DEFILIPPIS the world, I intend to guard my privacy. player,” Sam said. “Not as Michael coaches and with the association — wasn’t an issue before, and it won’t be Special to The Leader I’m making this blanket statement in Sam the gay football player.” people who knew him. one now. My conduct won’t change,” part to keep rumors and misunder- Unfortunately, when Sam was On the other hand, Sam came Collins said in the article. On May 6 2013, NBA free agent standings at bay.” finally drafted by the Rams, the world out as a recent college graduate right ESPN ran a complete article Jason Collins made history by being On the other hand, Sam acknowl- didn’t focus on the fact that Sam was before the draft — which is arguably about Sam’s showering habits in Au- open with his sexuality and coming out edged the significance of coming out as now a part of the NFL. Instead, they one of the most important moments gust. It stated that the athlete was afraid as gay on the cover of Sports Illustrat- a gay athlete. decided to focus on the fact that he in a young football player’s life. Since to shower with his team mates and that ed. He was the first athlete to do this in “I’m not naïve, I know this is decided to publicly kiss his boyfriend Sam wasn’t a part of the NFL yet, some he was giving his fellow Rams players any of the four major North American a huge deal and I know how impor- due to his excitement for finally being could argue that he had a lot more to some privacy. professional sports teams. tant this is,” Sam told The New York drafted in the NFL. The backlash this prove. Numerous sources and reporters ESPN apologized for running the Just nine months later, another Times. “But my role, as of right now, received from the media was extraordi- said that his coming out would be very article, saying “Clearly, yesterday we gay player decided to tell his story, too. is to train for the combine and play in nary. There is seemingly never an issue detrimental to his draft standing. collectively failed to meet the standards A few months before the NFL draft in the NFL.” when a straight person gets drafted and One major point that gets brought we have set in reporting on LGBT-re- 2014, Michael Sam decided he wanted This didn’t stop members of the he chooses to kiss his loved one, yet up in relation to gay athletes is the lated topics in sports.” to come out to the media, since he had media asking hundreds of questions, or Sam wasn’t allowed this luxury. “shower situation” — the unrealistic Currently, Sam has been waived already come out to his college team. trying to delve into their personal lives. Although Collins’ and Sam’s sto- idea that all gay men will check out from the Dallas Cowboys practice Both Collins and Sam received both The media looked past their foremost ries have similarities, they do have one their friends and teammates in the squad, making him a free agent. Col- positive and negative media attention roles as athletes and instead focused on major difference. Collins came out as a shower. Collins even felt the need to lins is on the Brooklyn Nets, the team for their actions. their sexual orientation, despite orien- free agent after he had already played mention his showering etiquette in his that signed him nine months after his “I’ve never sought the spotlight,” tation being only part of the athletes’ 12 seasons in the NBA. This means Sports Illustrated article. article ran in Sports Illustrated. Collins said when came out in Sports identity. that he had already formed long last- “Believe me, I’ve taken plenty of Illustrated. “Though I’m coming out to “I wish you guys would see me Transgender professional athlete to speak at Pride Closing Ceremony

JORDYN HOLKA lete, he is being brought to Fredonia come to Pride, and people in Pride Allums’ talk will be the main an organization and initiative which, Reverb Editor through efforts put forth by Pride Alli- don’t really go to athletic events,” event at the Closing Ceremony, which according to its YouTube channel, is ance, Black Student Union, the Center Pruden added, “so it’s a good way to will bring the celebration of Queer “a storytelling platform dedicated to Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryan. for Multicultural Af- History Month to a close. promoting self-love, acceptance and Shaquile O’Neal. Kye Allums. fairs, Student Affairs In the past, Pride has hosted respect for everyone on the gender Above is a list of male basket- and Interdisciplin- a dinner for its members as spectrum.” ball players who have made a name ary Studies. the closing ceremony, but Allums’ talk at the Closing Cer- for themselves playing the sport they “It’s a lot of this year the group decided emony will focus on his intersecting love. The first three individuals on the different intersect- to spend all of the money it identities and will be followed by a list have become household names, ing identities, [so] normally would have spent question and answer session open and the last individual on the list is we were able to get on food to bring Allums in; to the entire audience, which Pruden well on his way to becoming one. groups to co-spon- this allows Pride and all of notes is a safe space for individuals Kye Allums, who is to be the sor,” said Amanda the other event co-sponsors to inquire about information that they keynote speaker at the Pride Queer Pruden, president to reach a larger audience may not normally feel comfortable ac- History Month Closing Ceremony on of Pride, as well as a than has been reached in quiring on their own terms. Thursday, Oct. 30, is the first and only senior double major the past. “I would like non-Pride mem- openly transgender athlete in history in public relations During the summer bers to take away that there is no one to play in the National Collegiate Ath- and women’s and of 2013, Allums traveled way to fit into a label; there are so letic Association, or the NCAA. He gender studies. around the United States many different aspects of everyone, was a shooting guard on the George Although the and the United Kingdom, and everyone walks around with 10 Washington University women’s bas- Athletics Depart- spending a day in the life different jobs they have to do — 10 ketball team during his college years. ment is not officially of eight different transgen- different identities — and they’re He now actively fights for the accep- co-sponsoring Al- der individuals. Each indi- just constantly trying to juggle those tance of transgender individuals, as lums’ visit to cam- vidual’s story was filmed and how they affect each other,” said well as speaks to audiences on trans pus, Pruden hopes and put together into a Pruden. “I think it’s really important, issues and self acceptance for all, no athletes will attend short documentary Allums because sometimes it’s easy to label matter what one’s identity is. Allums the event, because created as a way to spread someone as one thing.” was recognized this year as one of she believes Al- transgender awareness. The Pride Queer History Month the “21 transgender people who in- lums’ words are as Courtesy of huffingtonpost.com His documentary and Closing Ceremony will take place in fluenced American Culture” by Time relevant to them as the speeches he gives to Thompson Hall, room 101, from 7 Magazine. they are to members athletics departments and to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30. The As Allums is a transgender Af- of the queer community. kind of bridge those two groups of universities around the country are event is free and open to the public. rican American activist and an ath- Moreover, “athletes never really people on campus.” part of his project, “I am Enough,” B-12 The Leader, Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Queer sex in the SUNY Finding gays The life of the American Lesbian: QUIGLEY QUEERINGTON throw some hairspray on that pompa- sex with a straight girl Special to The Lampoon dour, lean back and howl “YAAS” into A FULL-BLOWN, FLANNEL- Both of those things just don’t ap- awkward situations and nothing the moon with all your might. If you’ve WEARING, ‘L-WORD’- peal to me as I sit at my desk at 12 is more awkward than laying half Have you ever heard the saying done it correctly, and are the proper WATCHING, TEGAN a.m. during my senior year. naked wondering if I’m going to “one gay in the hand is better than two amount of gay, you should be able to AND SARA LISTENING, I’ve tried the whole “convert have to find a way to take matters gays in the bush?” It means that the ac- (to quote the pop-up advertisement on CONFIDENT LESBIAN a straight girl” theory. You know, into my own hand – literally. It just quisition of one gay is better than the my computer from watching too much Special to The Lampoon the college freshman takes one gets repetitive and boring. I mean possible acquisition of two. But what porn) “find sexy singles in your area.” glance at the confident older les- for you it sure doesn’t; you’re hav- this stark colloquialism neglects to ad- Another option you have is to fall There is one lesbian in this bian, gets weak in the knees, ques- ing the time of your life. Chances dress is what happens when there is no into literally every single stereotype country, and it is me. While you tions everything she’s ever known are you’ve already orgasmed more gay man in either of my hands, nor are you’ve ever heard about gay men. If may have it in your head that the and starts buying snapbacks. than you have with your past guys there gay men in my bush. you do this, you must commit 100 per- lesbian population in the country But if you want my truthful combined. With all of these crazy phero- cent — surgery is required to heighten is increasing by the hour, you are opinion on how that went, it was Don’t think that I haven’t con- mones us gays give off, you’d think the pitch of your voice, speech therapy wrong. If you think that the gays pretty terrible. While it felt great sidered the shy timid girls who are finding a dude to diddle would be as is needed to actually give you a lisp in the U.S. are leaping out of the to be the lesbian who made a just realizing they are gay and are easy as low-fat gluten-free pie. But and a complete wardrobe reboot is closet at the speed of light, you straight girl question her sexuality, too nervous to have sex with a real that’s not the case. Many of us have necessary. Get a job as a waiter while are wrong. Okay, maybe I am the it sucked to be the lesbian who had life lesbian. I certainly have con- to resort to extreme measures to make you audition for “Backstage” produc- wrong one. to be both lesbians in the situation. sidered them. After all, I was one sure that our sexualities are satiated. tions in the Bronx (of all places), and If there is anything I know Yes, I’ll let you get away with of them. I can’t say I was com- One tip I might give to a thirsty say goodbye to jeans and hello to super for sure, it is that lesbians exist. doing nothing this time around, pletely nervous though. While I gay-zelle is to go to the gay watering short jean shorts that allow your ass to They exist in every way, shape and and the next time, and the next, had never felt more awkward and I hole: Grindr. It’s like Dorothy expe- hang out, just the tiniest, sexiest bit. form. It took me 19 years to realize and the next, and that is where I had no idea what I was getting my- riencing the Land of Oz for the first This option is extremely effective, that I, myself, am part of this way, draw the line. I have never been a self into, deep down I was ready time (bears and otters and twinks — oh as it allows everyone within an eight shape and form. But I can honestly great teacher, but I’ve learned you to dive in headfirst — again, liter- my!). Grindr is full of culturally rivet- mile radius to add you as a giant blip on tell you, these few short years of can’t teach a girl to like a vagina. ally. Before you think I’m a het- ing profiles, most of which read “masc their gaydars. Straight men may start accepting it have taught me more You can tell a true lesbian when it erophobe, don’t think I’m speak- fit chill straight-acting discreet top dude to question themselves, possibly even about being gay than I could’ve comes to “pants off” time. You can ing about every single straight girl looking for the same. no fems,” accom- changing their sexual orientations from ever imagined. tell who likes lady parts and who out there. (I’m sure some have panied either by a picture of the beach from “no homo” to “on homo.” Being gay can be difficult. We will run at first glance. I can’t say the balls.) I’m just referring to the or his torso. Whatever the best way to go all know this. It is something one I understand why some girls freak hook ups I’ve spent rolling onto Even though action can always about finding some booty, one thing is must accept and learn to embrace. out at the mention of a vagina. my back, awkwardly putting my be found (in some regard) on Grindr, for certain: you cannot wait for the boo- But honestly, being a lesbian in Probably because I am a lesbian pants on sooner than I had hoped. there’s another option for the homo ty to find you. It is imperative that you college can be the worst. I mean, and also because every girl has Needless to say, if you are who’s sexually challenged: the gayting take steps toward menlightenment and maybe not for someone who has one — stop pretending you don’t. a lesbian and you find yourself call. 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