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Transgender Awareness Week

Becoming Kaz: A journey of self-acceptance

Laura Studley, News Reporter November 15, 2020

Kaz Smith was four when he knew something was missing.  It was after he decided he wanted a haircut just like his childhood friend Dylan Mentzer.  He signaled to the hairdresser how short he...

(Graphic Illustration by Jake Dunaetz | The Collegian)

LFTE: A note on the Transgender Awareness edition

Anna von November 15, 2020

Dear readers,  This Transgender Awareness special edition began when The Collegian photographer Colin Shepherd came up with the idea to document Colorado State University student Kaz Smith’s transition.  Kaz...

Colorado State Junior, and Women’s and Gender Studies major Kaz Smith recovers and watches TV at his home in Boulder, CO a day after his top surgery Jan. 29. (Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

Becoming Kaz: A journey in photos

Colin Shepherd November 15, 2020

Colorado State University junior and women's and gender studies major Kaz Smith had top surgery on Jan. 28. All photos shown below were taken from Jan. 29 to Nov. 5. Collegian photographer Colin Shepherd...

Dr. Cherie Worford speaks about the resources available to the transgender community through the Colorado State University Health Network. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Transgender health care: Shifting to the conventional

Dorina Vida November 15, 2020

Medical care for transgender and gender nonbinary people varies in accessibility and practice throughout the country. At Colorado State University’s Health Network, it’s become more mainstream.  Dr....

Self portrait taken on Sept. 22. (Photo courtesy of Kaz Smith)

A journey of self-acceptance

Laura Studley, Staff Reporter November 15, 2020

Kaz Smith was four when he knew something was missing.  It was after he decided he wanted a haircut just like his childhood friend Dylan Mentzer.  He signaled to the hairdresser how short he wanted...

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