Nestled in the corner of American River College’s Unite Center is the ever-open door of the campus’ Pride Center. Emblazoned with colorful flags and supportive phrases for the LGBT+ community, the...

On January 31st, staff and faculty of the Pride centers across the Los Rios Community College District sent a letter of solidarity, via the campus’s weekly Beaver Bites email, amid recent executive orders....

This spring, Sara Smith-Silverman, who uses she/they pronouns, found themself needing to take on an extra section in their class load and she knew just what to fill it with. Introduction to LGBTQ Studies...

On March 26, the Sacramento City Council took an extra step to protect the rights of queer and trans-identifying individuals in the region by voting to declare Sacramento a sanctuary city for transgender...

The Pride Center reopened at American River College’s main campus in the UNITE Center on Jan. 31. The UNITE Center is home to many groups on campus and oftentimes those programs intersect with one...

Respecting other people’s pronouns is fundamental for developing professional and personal relationships. Understanding that a person’s pronouns may change over time, or may be fluid, meaning they...

As a trans man, never seeing myself represented in popular media has been an obstacle in the development of my gender identity and presentation. We in the community get to see our trans sisters represented...

The Los Rios Community College District will hold a district-wide Lavender Graduation celebration for any students who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This celebration is for those who are...

The air was thick with humidity, the sound of breaking glass and the screams of rioters with lipstick stained lips echoing “Pigs!” through the streets of New York City. In the early hours of June 28,...

Walking into one of the club rooms on a recent afternoon in the Student Center, students are welcomed by bright colors and eye-catching prizes, like a Morphe brush kit and flamingo socks. Students share...