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Occidental College and LA Phil Launch New Summer Internship Program

The program will offer Occidental students an exclusive opportunity to intern with either the Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Concert Hall, or The Ford.

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Introducing Early Action at Occidental

A new, nonbinding option that gives students more time and flexibility in the college decision process.

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At Occidental, faculty mentorship and immersive learning take you out of the classroom, into LA, and around the world.

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The late 1960s marked a shift from quiet advocacy to grassroots political struggle, fueled by events such as the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco and the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City.

A major cultural turning point occurred in 1973 when the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. Later, in 2013, "Gender Identity Disorder" was replaced with "Gender Dysphoria" in the DSM-5 to reduce stigma. Core Issues and Challenges

Although modern terminology like "transgender" only emerged in the mid-20th century, gender-variant and same-sex attracted individuals have existed across cultures for millennia.

Stigma and discrimination contribute to higher rates of depression and anxiety. Notably, 40% of transgender adults have attempted suicide in their lifetime, compared to less than 5% of the general population. Culture and Media Impact

Global historical accounts date back as far as 1200 BCE in Egypt, with established roles like the hijra in South Asia and nádleehi in North American Indigenous cultures.

Transgender adults are more than twice as likely to live in extreme poverty compared to the general population. Approximately 29% live in poverty, with rates even higher for Black and Latine trans individuals.

LGBTQ individuals face a 120% higher risk of homelessness, often due to family rejection. Safety is a critical concern, with the AMA declaring violence against transgender people an "epidemic" in 2019.

Despite significant legal progress, including the U.S. Supreme Court's 2020 ruling protecting transgender workers from discrimination, the community faces persistent systemic barriers.

The late 1960s marked a shift from quiet advocacy to grassroots political struggle, fueled by events such as the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco and the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City.