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The trouble with UVic’s bursary application questions

by victoriaperrie | Jan 31, 2013 | Opinions

When applying for the UVic general bursary this October, I was asked to respond to a question that made me feel uncomfortable. The question was, “Do you self-identify as a lesbian?” No further questions regarding my sexual identity were asked. My first thoughts when I...

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