Dear Alternate Universe: What should I do if I’m gay and have to set foot on BYU?

Dear Follower, Take up the gay man’s burden. You are Prometheus bestowing fire upon humanity. You are the liberator of the prisoners who know only shadows on the cavern wall. You are bringing gay to a world almost entirely unfamiliar with it. That said, you’re not as alone as you might think. You’re joining the ranks of world-famous queer icons like Cosma the Bisexual Cougar, … Continue reading Dear Alternate Universe: What should I do if I’m gay and have to set foot on BYU?

BYU Clarifies Honor Code to Allow “Beards” for Gay Students

In a beautiful display of consideration for the gay community at BYU, the HCO has updated the grooming standards to allow gay students to have a fake significant other of the opposite sex—otherwise known as a beard. “This whole time, I thought I wasn’t allowed to fake date my lesbian friend without a beard card,” said gay student John Gay. “I’m so glad we can … Continue reading BYU Clarifies Honor Code to Allow “Beards” for Gay Students

Another Silent Exchange Between the General Conference Organists

A glance. A touch. A longing. A love. A secret desperate to break free. A desire to jump and a debilitating fear of the fall. A deep dream and the looming threat of sunrise. A boundless love carried by hands in chains. A year after they first came to understand the love they share, the organists playing alongside the choir today now maintain a second, … Continue reading Another Silent Exchange Between the General Conference Organists

Campus Bathroom Superlatives

Do you ever find yourself wondering which campus bathroom is best suited for your needs at any given moment? Trick question–everyone has. Until now. Here’s your complete and definitive guide going forward. Most Private (Men’s) McKay Building Most Private (Women’s) Talmage Building Most Pristine Music Building Most Bad MARB Most Likely to Succeed Arts Building Most Likely to Secede West Campus Best Couple Testing Center … Continue reading Campus Bathroom Superlatives