Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Tampa still has room for improvement for LGBT rights. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE The third annual Tampa Pride parade and festival took place Saturday in Ybor City as the citizens joined together to celebrate being part of and standing in support of the LGBT community. Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Pulse survivors, […]
St. Petersburg received a top score on the Municipal Equality Index. The city is praised for being inclusive toward all its residents and a great place for members of the LGBT community to live. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE In light of the current election, it is easy to feel as […]
Miss America is the leading provider of scholarships for women but is slow to inclusivity. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE Since its debut in 1921, Miss America has received its share of praise, and more often than not, criticism. Its lack of diversity and continued objectification of women has led many […]
Multiple vigils were organized around the Bay area in response to the Pulse shooting. At USF, students, faculty and staff signed a banner that read #USFLovesOrlando. In Ybor City, those gathered lit candles to remember those who passed. ORACLE PHOTOS/JACOB HOAG AND JACKIE BENITEZ One by one, 159 carnations were […]
A ban on discrimination against the LGBT community failed in a Senate panel last week. If passed, the bill (SB 120) would have added sexual orientation and gender identity to Florida’s civil rights laws. While the group supporting the bill was made up of both Republicans and Democrats, those opposing it […]
Welcome back, Bulls! To kick off the first news podcast of the spring semester, radio personality Scott Tavlin talked with Editor in Chief Leda Alvim and Assistant News Editor Jorgelina Manna-Rea about how to stay positive and motivated despite the challenges as well as his rising career in radio.