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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

5 Times Corporate America Said “We Love the Gays!”

March 14, 2019

Who said that putting LGBTQ characters in commercials wasn’t the end-all solution to homophobia? Did they not realize that Nordstrom threw the first brick at the Stonewall riots?Story by Kaci Pelias ...

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Gender Unbound Art Fest Celebrates Trans and Intersex Creatives

October 8, 2018

Local music and art festival Gender Unbound showcased the talents of trans and intersex artists, creatives, filmmakers and more.

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The Queer Essentials Playlist

March 30, 2018

Queer people consistently challenge the structures of politics, culture, and music. This playlist highlights artists who are utilizing their music to explore the diverse and complex facets of contemporary queer life.

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The New and Improved Queerbait

October 23, 2017

The LGBTQ+ community has always been a profitable market for the entertainment industry. It’s important to understand the ways in which major corporations take advantage of an easily targeted demographic.

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LGBTQ+ Milestones in American Entertainment

March 30, 2017

In honor of Disney’s first openly gay character in "Beauty and the Beast," here are some of the most important LGBTQ+ milestones in media history.