Dee Woo, one of UTEP’s longest standing faculty members in the Department of Communication has publicly come out as transgender. Dee, whose given name is Dennis, was born a male in 1955. She graduated from UTEP in 1976 with a degree in Mass Communication...

LGBTQ-Pride month this June marked a timely reminder to celebrate successes, commemorate history and advocate for social justice in mental health. The Stonewall riots of June 1969 in New York’s Greenwich Village catalyzed the ongoing LGBTQ+ rights movement....

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, UTEP celebrated the annual Queernival, an event that celebrates and supports the LGBTQ community. During the event, several departments of the campus were present to show their support. The celebration also included performances...

Queernival, an event that supports the LBGTQ community, took place on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the UTEP Union. The event included performances from local drag queens and Odd Lab performers. In addition, free food was served at the event, while multiple student...

In an effort to raise awareness and support for the LGBTQ community, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program collaborated to create the “Engendering Community,” which aims to reveal challenges and areas of resilience brought amongst LGBTQ individuals...