Kendall McElhaney
Sweden Adds Gender-Neutral Pronoun To its Dictionary
The pronoun, “hen,” (pronounced like a female chicken), will join “han” (he) and “hon” (she) as new official gender-neutral pronouns in the Swedish language in the new SAOL. Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) is a glossary published by the Swedish Academy. […]
Jacob Tobia Shares the Genderqueer Perspective
Being genderqueer can be confusing for individuals who have a hard time differentiating the identify from trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming. It can also be confusing for people who just want to know how to be best supportive. It can […]
Part 1: Be In The Know – Marriage Equality in America
The discrimination against marriage equality for identities that don’t fit the heteronormative script was rampant in the U.S many years ago. It wasn’t until the early 60s when activist groups started challenging these prejudice ideologies and policy changes became a […]
Intersectionality of TCKs and LGBTQ+
Throughout this entire process of writing for Culturs Magazine, I have been trying to connect the two worlds of Third Culture Kids and Globally Mobile Individuals with that of individuals who identify somewhere on the LGBTQQA+ spectrum. Each week, I […]
Part 3: Obergefell v Hodges – A Brief Background
When speaking with some friends a few weeks back about the upcoming decision made from the Marriage Equality Case from the U.S. Supreme Court, I was reminded of a song from my childhood. Specifically, a song from School House Rock […]
LGBTQ+: Same-sex Parent Movie Premieres at Hot Docs Film Festival
At a time when the world is divided on the issue of same-sex marriage, four Australian LGBT families share their stories to help provide a perspective for stories not often shared. Told from the perspective of four kids being raised […]
Lesbian North Carolina Couple Goes Viral
Melanie and Vanessa Iris Roy, a beautiful lesbian couple from North Carolina, made news last week when a picture they posted on Melanie’s Instagram account went viral. A sweet picture of the pair, kissing on the beach shows them happily […]
Andreja Pejić – A new role Model for Trans* Youth
Androgynous facial structures and body types have always been desired attributes in the fashion industry, but what happens when your androgynous look is centered in your gender identity, not in your attempt to further your success? You may come across […]