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Becoming Kaz: A journey of self-acceptance

Laura Studley, News Reporter November 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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....

A Joe Biden supporter waves a Pride flag outside the Colorado State Capitol in Denver Nov. 7. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Eckburg: Generation Z started the gender discussion

Bella Eckburg November 16, 2020

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Generation Z, or Gen Z,...

Protesters wearing pride and transgender pride flags stand on a bike rack outside of the Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry building on CU Boulders campus to speak out against guest speaker Ann Coulter March 21, 2018. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Blouch: We need to be better allies to the transgender community

Cat Blouch November 16, 2020

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. This week is Transgender...

A referee holds the ball on March 1. Despite an encouraging second half, the Rams lost to the Falcons 60-48. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

The relationship between the NCAA and transgender athletics

Ethan Lee November 16, 2020

In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, The Collegian sports desk decided to take a deeper look into the National Collegiate Athletic Association's rules and regulations pertaining to transgender athletes...

D-L Stewart, a professor in the Colorado State University School of Education, discusses the intersectionality of being both trans and Black at the annual TEDxCSU conference in the Lory Student Center Theatre March 9, 2019. (Alyssa Uhl | The Collegian)

‘We didn’t just arrive’: Professor shares experience, trans research

Meagan Stackpool November 16, 2020

Not only is D-L Stewart a professor in the Colorado State University School of Education and a co-coordinator of Student Affairs in Higher Education, but they are extensively published on how higher...

Colorado State University postdoctoral fellow in the departments of communication studies and anthropology Jay Schutte plays some Township jazz on his ____ Oct. 29. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

‘Never a final project’: Jay Schutte breaks down gender norms

Lauryn Bolz November 16, 2020

Jay Schutte is nonbinary, meaning they do not identify with either side of the male-female gender spectrum. For Schutte, their gender is fluid and ever-changing, not trapped in a societally-set group...

Maggie Hendrickson behind a stand for  International Pronoun Day in the Plaza Oct. 16. Rafael Duarte, who was with Hendrickson said “we wanted to make sure people are aware that there’s different pronouns other than the binary and just to respect them and embrace them.” (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Breaking out of the binary: A journey to find the right words

Serena Bettis November 16, 2020

Maggie Hendrickson was never very fond of the boxes society has tried to put them in.  Growing up, Hendrickson’s peers never seemed pleased with the way they presented themself. When they dressed...

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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