The Broadside

Remembering local drag queen Alex Simpson, also known as Deb Auchery

Serena Zohbe Garcia | Published October 23, 2022

Local Bend drag queen, Alex Simpson, who was better known by her stage name Deb Auchery, died on September 22 from complications of Type 1 diabetes. The 30-year-old was the founder...

Pride story time

Marcela Irribarren | Published May 31, 2022

Marcela Irribarren/ The Broadside Central Oregon Community College hosted a Pride Story Time event to share about queer lives and families through children’s literature. Located...

Misgendering, stigma and the resulting complications that occur in medical and social settings

Kayt Vallis | Published May 18, 2022

Recently, a survey was taken by a total of 24 students at COCC. This survey had participants give their gender identity, sexual orientation, and race before asking them to rate...

Love is Love: LGBTQ+ Valentine’s Day Gathering

Marcela Irribarren | Published February 14, 2022

Marcela Irribarren/ The Broadside Central Oregon Community College’s LGBTQ+ Friends Club is hosting a Valentine’s Day gathering open to the Central Oregon LGBTQ+ community. The...

5 ways to safely celebrate LGBTQ pride month this year

Miina McCown | Published June 20, 2021

Miina McCown/The Broadside It’s officially June, the month to celebrate LGBTQ pride. June is recognized as Pride Month to memorialize the Stonewall Riots surrounding New...

OSERA is hosting a virtual symposium for LBGTQ+ students, here’s how you can get involved

Amber Reed | Published May 25, 2020

Amber Reed/The Broadside From May 29-31, the Oregon Student Equal Rights Alliance, or OSERA, will be holding an online symposium for LGBTQ+ high school and college students. The...