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
Transgender student athletes participate in a variety of sports at MVHS.

Transgender student athletes

Looking into the experiences of athletes who identify as transgender at MVHS
Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Eshika Tiwari, Brandon Wang, and Lillian Wang
November 3, 2023
"We're here, we're queer, get used to it," was a common slogan used in the 90s during pride rallies.

One step forward, two steps back

Analyzing the impetus, implications and impacts of the recent uptick in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in the U.S.
Melody Cui and Mikaylah Du
May 9, 2022
Graphic by Kripa Mayureshwar

To Elliot

Reflecting on Elliot Page and my own experiences with Coming Out
Anika Sharma
December 5, 2020
Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger set in front of the transgender flag.

Second-guessing a fiction dynasty

Examining J. K. Rowling’s transphobic stance and what it means for Harry Potter fans
Shivani Madhan and Shivani Verma
November 7, 2020
Sophomore Brooke Frei sits in front of her trans pride flag.

Coming out

Exploring what it means to express oneself
Mikaylah Du, Staff Writer
October 11, 2020
Lee at his senior night with the MV swim team. Photo used with permission of Nathan Lee.

Senior Nathan Lee’s transgender journey

Lee explains his experiences of being a trans athlete
Rucha Soman and Annie Zhang
April 3, 2020
Gender “X”: A new third option for California IDs

Gender “X”: A new third option for California IDs

Chelsea Wong
October 17, 2017
Photo gallery: GSA remembers transgender individuals in academic court

Photo gallery: GSA remembers transgender individuals in academic court

Hannan Waliullah
December 10, 2016
Who are we? Being non-binary in a pink and blue world

Who are we? Being non-binary in a pink and blue world

Anjana Melvin
September 24, 2015
The virtual closet

The virtual closet

Sharon Tung
September 23, 2015
California’s newly-passed transgender bathroom bill requires public K-12 schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and participate in athletics based on gender identity. Despite complaints that the bill will infringe on rights to privacy and modesty, the bill’s monumental push for social equality is more important. Photo by sxc.hu user pipp.

Transgender bathroom bill meant to increase equality, not protect antiquated view of privacy

Eva Spitzen
December 5, 2013
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