Outcasting

OutCaster Lucas explores the changing meaning and social significance of homosexuality.

On this edition of OutCasting, we take a look at the necessity for safe spaces for LGBTQ people, especially youth.

OutCaster Sam is interviewed by Alex.

OutCaster Max reflects on becoming a young straight ally to the LGBTQ community.

Outcaster Jamie talks with James Howe, a well known author, about gay parenting.

OutCaster Lucy is interviewed by Samantha; both participate in our bureau at Michigan State University.

OutCasters Andrea and Dhruv reflect on anti-LGBTQ hate crime laws.

Outcaster Jamie talks with LGBTQ advocate Gabriel Blau about gay parenting.

OutCaster Lauren is interviewed by Jamie.

Outcaster Jamie and their friend Tori dive into Tori’s experiences being agender. They both share stories about coming out and being misgendered, and they talk about how the world perceives agender identity. This is the second part of a two part series..

OutCaster Samantha, a youth participant in our bureau at Michigan State University, ponders on what it means to be bisexual and whether the LGBTQ community really accepts her identity

OutCaster Andrea is interviewed by Alex.

OutCaster Dante is interviewed by Nico.

Outcaster Jamie and their friend Tori dive into Tori’s experiences being agender. They both share stories about coming out and being misgendered, and they talk about how the world perceives agender identity. This is part one of a two part series..

OutCaster Lauren shares her experience using labels for her sexuality. She describes the journey from identifying as“straight” to “not-straight” to “queer” and eventually “bisexual.” Lauren then discusses whether labels really matter at all.

On this edition, we explore gender non-conformity. Jamie, a long time member of OutCasting, who identifies as non-binary and pansexual, tells us about their experiences growing up as an LGBTQ person with gay parents.

On this edition: If you're young, being LGBTQ can be a secret you guard carefully. But what happens when friends out you, either on purpose or inadvertently? Two LGBTQ teenagers talk about it on this edition of OutCasting Overtime.

On this edition, OutCaster Callie talks with Larry Gross about how LGBTQ people are portrayed in the media and why it matters. Larry Gross is a professor of communication at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and the author of several books in the field of gay and lesbian studies.

On this edition, we feature OutCaster Quinn essay about Trump's proposed ban of trans people from the military and his reaction to it. Quinn didn't want his voice heard, to Max tells the story.

On this edition of OutCasting, we examine the concept of minority stress in LGBTQ people resulting from stigma, prejudice, and discrimination. Our guest is an eminent scholar on the phenomenon, Dr. Ilan Meyer of the UCLA School of Law.