Lauren Herold is a recent graduate of Columbia University, where she majored in Women and Gender Studies and concentrated in Anthropology. She spends her time thinking critically about feminism and representations of LGBTQ people in the media, especially in relation to race, class, power and privilege. She currently works at GLAAD. The views and opinions expressed in her articles are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of GLAAD.