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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Texas Boasts Highest Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Across the Nation. What Does That Mean for UT Students?

Texas Boasts Highest Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Across the Nation. What Does That Mean for UT Students?

Vivian Perotto, Voice Writer April 3, 2025

From a ban on campus drag shows to a bill that could classify identifying as transgender on official documentation as a felony, Texas is facing a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.   The American Civil...

Graphic by Sara Kinne

“But I’m A Cheerleader!” From Ass to Class: A Film Deserving of Its Cult Classic Status

Angelie Aggarwal April 22, 2024

How often does someone cry out, “I’m a homosexual! I’m a homosexual! I’m a homosexual!” in all seriousness and still get a happy ending on a Hollywood big screen?  Before the New Queer...

Chappell Roan Champions Community at her Austin Concert

Chappell Roan Champions Community at her Austin Concert

Kass Araque November 15, 2023

Chappell Roan’s Nov. 1 concert at Emo’s in Austin, Texas, created a sense of community for its attendees. With an emphasis on advocacy, Roan’s show centered LGBTQ+ joy. Over a month before her...