Asa Carvajal

A false report linking Charlie Kirk's suspected shooter to the transgender community and comments from President Donald Trump regarding a Pride flag ban have sparked concern in UCF’s queer community. During a Sept. 15 exchange in the Oval Office with Brian Glenn, chief white house correspondent for the Real America's Voice network, Trump stated that he “would have no problem” ordering a ban on trans flags, after Glenn showed a photo of a Progress Pride Flag on his phone and claimed that there ar...

Leila Hamzic, freshman biomedical sciences major, hosted UCF's first "Performative Masc Contest" on a grassy area in front of the Foxtail on UCF's Main Campus Tuesday, inspired by the recent performative male competition, which drew in a large crowd of viewers and competitors.A large crowd of contestants and onlookers gathered around 1:30 p.m., many dressed in baggy denim, sporting carabiners and holding various props for their appearance in the center of the circle, such as guitars and toolboxe...

The UCF lesbian community gathered outside the Foxtail on campus wearing their baggiest denim and biggest carabiners to compete in a "Performative Masc Contest" Tuesday afternoon for the illustrious title of “Most Performative Masc.” A large crowd of contestants and onlookers gathered around 1:30 p.m., sporting carabiners as required by the event's flier, and holding various props for their appearance in the center of the circle, such as guitars and toolboxes.
Auxmary Valdez, a sophomore...