SUB[CULTURE]
A Collection of Visual Stories Highlighting the Lives, Communities,
and Passions of LGBTQ+ Students at Michigan State University.
and Passions of LGBTQ+ Students at Michigan State University.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Sharing stories of belonging, inspiration, and community.
SUB[CULTURE] is a multimedia project researched, pitched, produced, and distributed by the JRN 410: Advanced Photojournalism class at the Michigan State University (MSU) - School of Journalism. After narrowing their story topic to subcultures, our visual journalists decided to take a closer look at what makes Michigan State University a special place of belonging for the 50,000+ students enrolled and the communities that support our fellow Spartans. This semester, the subculture we explored was our LGBTQ+ student community. Explore their stories below.
As she learns to navigate the world as a transgender woman, Michigan State University student Josie Ferrandino finds an escape from anxieties and a community through the art of drag performance.
A HOUS FOR EVERYONE
Acapella group The Spartan Dischords provides a safe haven and inclusive community for MSU students of all backgrounds, including student Michael Soverinsky.
THE SPARTAN DISCHORDS
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"I have found a place where I am comfortable to be myself, and a place where people don’t judge or don’t want me because of my sexuality."
Preparing for student-run fashion publication VIM Magazine's annual spring fashion show, Apparel and Textile Design sophomore Tristian Laney expresses his identity as an artist, a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a Spartan through fashion design.
ECLECTIC ABDUCTION
Two MSU student athletes reflect on how their teammates and the LGBTQ+ community provide them a comfortable home away from home.
BRINGING INCLUSION TO SPORTS
