Gender
Women’s issues shouldn’t just matter to women
July 27, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, Peak Associate I was laying half-naked on a crinkly white sheet of paper with my legs spread, waiting to get a little T-shaped plastic device put into my uterus, when I opened Instagram and learned that Roe v. Wade was overturned. There I was, getting a particularly invasive procedure done to help regulate my irregular hormones — which I treat with hormonal birth control — when the right to get an abortion was stripped from people in the US. They said that birth control could be next. The irony, right? “Reading this shit makes me feel sick,” wrote…
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Opinions in Dialogue: The Ambiguity of Gender and Sexuality
February 15, 2022By: Ciara Reid, SFU Student; Maya Beninsteso, Peak Associate Though gender is not inherently sexual, it does bear influence on the relationships we form — be they sexual or otherwise. SFU Student Ciara Reid and Peak Associate Maya Beninteso discuss. CR:…
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BC alters legislations to recognize gender diversity
April 6, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer The BC provincial government reported on March 10, 2021 that 600 instances of gendered language across 15 ministries had been rewritten to “ensure that all British Columbians have equal access to government services no…
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Visibility isn’t an option for all trans people
March 28, 2021by Carter Hemion, Peak Associate With International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, it is vital to recognize that trans visibility is a privilege and occurs on a broad spectrum. Celebrating trans people’s accomplishments and fighting oppression requires recognizing…
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What Grinds Our Gears: People staying silent as I get misgendered
March 22, 2021by Meera Eragoda, Copy Editor I am non-binary and I use they/them/theirs pronouns which most people are on board with. Of course, I am very femme-presenting so being misgendered constantly has been a reality that I’ve needed to adjust to.…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Why are pronouns so important?
March 22, 2021by Madeleine Chan, Jacob Mattie, and introduction by Dev Petrovic Incorporating the introduction of personal pronouns on day-to-day occasions has become increasingly normalized. The sharing of pronouns is evident in group introductions, social media bios, and Zoom usernames — the…
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International Women’s Day needs to represent more than just cis women
March 6, 2021by Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer Every year on March 8 for International Women’s Day, social media platforms are flooded with variants of “go girl” posts, celebrating “strong, powerful, independent women.” While women have every right to celebrate the progression of…
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Reliance on gender in categorizing holiday gift suggestions is anything but merry or bright
December 8, 2020by Juztin Bello, Copy Editor When it comes time for consumers to begin their holiday shopping, retailers everywhere love crafting the perfect list to help shoppers with their needs. One of the most recurring ways you’ll see retailers sort gift…
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Listing gender on official documents is pointless
November 18, 2020by Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor If you’ve ever downloaded your advising transcript from goSFU, whether to help with advising or just to weep at the slow decline of your GPA, you may have noticed that it lists a gender. This…
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SFU researcher co-leads international team that examines the impact of COVID-19 on gender
May 26, 2020Written by: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer SFU researcher and department of Health Sciences faculty member, Dr. Julia Smith, is co-leading an international research project that analyzes the gendered impacts of infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19. Dr. Smith spoke with The…
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