The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

LGBTQ+ individuals should not be expected to come out — it can put an enormous mental and emotional strain on them and also reinforces heteronormative and cisnormative societal standards.

Coming out quietly

Anika Bhandarkar January 28, 2024

From the initial “Hey, I need to tell you something,” to the eternity of watching the three dots appear as my best friend typed back, I anxiously waited, because I was going to come out to her. The...

The MVHS Library has historically provided a variety of inclusive texts.

Bans on bans

Taryn Lam, Brandon Wang, and Eric Zhou January 27, 2024

When librarian Laura Utile’s children came home from Catholic class one day talking about how their teacher banned them from reading “The Golden Compass,” Utile responded with a simple question:...

Members of the Chinese Rainbow Network wave rainbow dance fans.

San Francisco Pride Parade 2023

Aashi Venkat and Lillian Wang June 27, 2023

Starting at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Market and Beale Streets in San Francisco, onlookers gathered to watch the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 25. The parade — consisting of hundreds of participants,...

Were here, were queer, get used to it, was a common slogan used in the 90s during pride rallies.

One step forward, two steps back

Melody Cui and Mikaylah Du May 9, 2022
Analyzing the impetus, implications and impacts of the recent uptick in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in the U.S.
Senior Geeta Karlcut waves the pride flag on Nov. 11, National Coming Out Day.

LGBTQ rights

Taryn Lam April 23, 2022
Students share their thoughts about relevant LGBTQ issues
Redefining Music

Redefining Music

Shivani Verma May 22, 2021
Exploring the impact of LGBTQ+ representation in the music industry on listeners
The wide variety of students at MVHS would all benefit from more gender inclusive education. Illustration by Mira Wagner

Embracing gender inclusivity in light of “Zoomcoming” court nominations

Mira Wagner, Staff Writer March 6, 2021

n 2020 alone, American society underwent many changes, ranging from an unforeseen pandemic to a high-stakes presidential election. Simultaneously, recent shifts within the LGBTQ+ community were implemented...

A scene from Aligarh (2015)

Queer Characters are Absent in Bollywood Films

Anika Sharma January 23, 2021
Examining the lack of queer representation in Bollywood
The cover image of BL manhwa Painter of the Night by Byeonduck

Overstepping the boundary

Shivani Madhan and Kripa Mayureshwar December 5, 2020
Examining the implications of the BL industry with regards to the LGBTQ+ community
Graphic by Kripa Mayureshwar

To Elliot

Anika Sharma December 5, 2020
Reflecting on Elliot Page and my own experiences with Coming Out
Sophomore Brooke Frei sits in front of her trans pride flag.

Coming out

Mikaylah Du, Staff Writer October 11, 2020
Exploring what it means to express oneself
Facing internalized homophobia

Facing internalized homophobia

Collin Qian and Alyssa Hui February 8, 2020
How MVHS students and teachers deal with internalized homophobia
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