Tag: LGBTQAI+

  • Open-Up: Show Your Drag

    Open-Up: Show Your Drag

    By Eva Andrews Photo provided by Open Up Pizazz. Snazz. And a whole lot of sass. Drag Shows pull out the true performer. It’s an intensive practice that results in a spectacular performance. From makeup to costumes to lip-syncing, drag shows are a lot of work. Historically, men dressing as women wasn’t unheard of, and…

  • Asexual & Agender

    Asexual & Agender

    LGBTQ+: An Educational Series By Sarah Vick      Earlier in the fall, The Salemite covered the first six letters of the LGBTQIA+ initialism. Now we are continuing our journey through the alphabet with definitions provided by the Gender Equity Resource Center at the University of California at Berkeley. This is the third installment of an…

  • Proud at Pride

    Proud at Pride

    By Claire Smithers    The pride parade and festival is hosted by Pride Winston-Salem, one of the fastest-growing groups of its kind in the region. Several residents of Winston-Salem and surrounding areas look forward to the event where they can freely express their identities and true selves without judgment. This year’s event was themed after “We…