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ISSUE
4 Undoing Gender
What makes a “real” man? What
makes a “real” woman? What
happens to those of us who live
outside of the boundaries created
by society?
5 Inclusive Housing
Ever wondered what options are
available for transgendered
students at the University? Find out
what campus housing is doing to
accommodate those who do not fit
the gender binary.
6 Proud To Be An Ally
Every year the LGBTIQ
community holds its annual Pride
weekend in Durham. Read about
how one ally’s experience changed
her awareness to issues regarding
sexuality.
7 Hold Your Tongue
Common phrases like “hey, you guys”
and “fireshman” may seem benign but
actually have negative consequences,
often unintended.
8 Co-chair Q & A
New co-chairs were elected last
semester to lead the GLBT-SA.
LAMBDA provides readers a chance
to get to know their new leaders.
Right:
Series of books holding
a collection of North
Carolina statutes
and laws.
10 Sexuality vs. Gender
“All butch women are lesbians.” “All
effeminate men are gay.” One writer
takes these assumptions to task.
111ntersexually Speaking
Transgendered and intersex students
are not always visible on campus.
Read about one intersex student and
why she chooses to keep her identity
confidential.
12 Loving The Letters
Too often bisexuality and trans
sexuality take a back seat to issues
affecting gays and lesbians. Find out
why both the LGBTIQ community
and greater society should seek to be
more inclusive.
14 Project Drag
One smdent studying sexviality in the
Amsterdam had to perform drag for
the day while abroad last semester.
The experience sheds light on how
we perceive each other’s gender
identities in everjday life.
16 Trans Legal Woes
One of the greatest challenges for
the transgender community is how
to be treated fairiy under the law Can
education and action help improve
the lives of an often marginalized
group in society?
Above: Banner
signaling North
Carolina’s annual
Pride weekend hangs
over the festivities in
Durham.
Front cover by Win Chesson
Brightly colored murals
decorate walls lining the Castro
in San Francisco. Calif.