Kate

First published in 2006 and named for the first female graduate of Otterbein, Kate Hanby, kate is a feminist and queer-friendly zine committed to interdisciplinary discourse and intersectional practice. In other words, kate welcomes work that explores and complicates not only our ideas about the study of feminism, gender, and sexuality, but also our ideas about the relationship between sex, gender, and sexuality and other forms of social identity (i.e. race, ability, and class).

The kate staff and contributors strive to build a zine–and an Otterbein community–that risks new ways of thinking and speaking about gender and sexuality, and, in this way, kate is both a transformative and transgressive project. The zine is open to submissions that take any form: critical or creative, mainstream or experimental, verbal or visual.

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Kate 2025: Trans*cendence

Marlo Young, Sage Reliford, Julia Tenbusch, Zahara Rahi, Karina Streeter, Katie Deeter, Kyle Miller, Ellyse Gallagher, Ava Borromeo, Morgan Smedley, Charlie Ryan, Julia Zetlmeisl, Evie Reed, Ahjay Cody, and Kit McCall-Crum

Each year, kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2024: Manifestos

Gracie Barton, Ava Borromeo, Isabel Elliot, A First, Grace Francis, Paula Garcia, Jessie Gourley, Isaac Jones, Taylor Miller, Breanna Mccluskey, Madison Newman, Wes Phillips, Sage Reliford, Jules Richter, Lukas Rhynard, Charlie Ryan, Abi Sinclair, Karina Streeter, Julia Tenbusch, Elizabeth White, Audra Wilson, Harper Wood, and Marlo Young

Each year, Kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2022: (Hu)manifestos

Brittany Boyd, Carly Conner, Lily Cowie, Dala Cruz-Santos, Mitzi Cuaxico, Madison Dunbar, NaTaysia Edmonds, Isabel Elliot, DaViona Fowler, Hanna Getreu, Melissa Gilbert, Hanna Gutala, Genna Hilt, Daria Johansen, Erin Kibb, Anneliese Kolaska, Emily Kreachbaum, Emily Laughman, Aishat Lawal, Finn Lopez, Taylor Miller, Madison Newman, Jennifer Odiri, Lukas Patel, Isbah Premjee, Kemberly Satterfield, Abi Sinclair, Paige Skaff, Eliana Tieman, Hannah Wiedlebacher, Marlo Young, and J G

Each year, Kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2015

Elijah Simpkins and Lauren Bibbs

Each year, Kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2018

Lauren Bibbs, Tammy Birk, Sara Bowman, Kelsey Brown, Allen Gould, Sam Graham, Riley Guest, Summer Harrington, Jessica Herman, Jon Hinson, Miki Kimura, Anju Leung, Juli Lindenmayer, Natlie Love, Lily Mann, Sarah Meisner, Abby Messina, Shelby Page, Dani Salisbury, Suzanne Schier-Happell, Elijah Simpkins, Kay Strobel, McKenzie Thomas, Mako Tsukamoto, Lambert Way, Liz Wells, and Reid Wollett

Each year, Kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2017

Kaitlyn Becket, Claire Bubeck, Claire Bucholz, Sam Buganksi, Kylie Carbol, Jordan Golen, Allen Gould, Ari Lewis, Lily Mann, Madie Moore, Ken Simpkins, Liz Wells, and R I

Each year, Kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2015

Danielle Docka-Filipek, Amelia Gramling, Vinny Valenzuela, Amanda Ifantiedes, Emily England, Tammy Birk, T. Murph, Kate Carey, Kristina Fedeczko, Katie Mackerty, Melissa Gilbert, Josh Brandon, Suzanne Ashworth, Kendall Coffman, and Evelyn Davis-Walker

Each year, Kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2014 Spring

Jess Campbell, Katy Major, Josh Brandon, Amelia Gramling, Mackenzie Thomas, Cassidy Brauner, Meghan Crawford, and Emily Clark

Each year, kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2012

Sarah Mcelroy, Amy Kepple Strawser, Brittany Ivy Dorow, Christine Famery, Jessica Campbell, Leslie Willis, Hannah Biggs, Jeff Vasiloff, Carina Drakes, Jennifer Russell, Chelsea Musselman, Sarah Fernando, Sneha Fernando, Becky Woodruff, Jennifer Rish, Ameila Moody, Cyrena Sbib, Meghan Crawford, Chelsea Fuller, Ellie Detrich, Jennifer Hunter, Jacqyln Schott, Katelyn Hanzel, Curtis Haker, Leah Driscoll, Kate M. Carey, Brittany Fisher, Tammy Birk, Niki Calvaruso, Wes Jamison, Alison Kennedy, Chelsa Musselman, Alyssa Mazey, and Kristina Fedeczko

Each year, kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2011

Hannah Biggs, Niki Calvaruso, Rae Reed, Jennifer Rish, Jennifer Russell, and Julie York

Each year, Kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2010

Kathlene e.e. Boone, Wes Jamison, Alison Kennedy, Meredith Lum, Jenn Johnston, Kathleen Kishman, Morgan Ritchie, Evelyn Davis, and Tony Degenaro

Each year, kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2009 Spring

Brianna McPherson, Courtney Stein, Derrica Brown, Christine Horvath, Clair Augustine, Laura Wetzel, Rachel Ward, Kristina Kirkland, and Breanna Watzka

Each year, kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2008 Spring

Megan Hatfield, Jennifer Roberts, Michael Wise, Sojourner Truth, Allison Bradley, Randi Hopkins, Afton Gladman, Fahmiya Ismail, Caroline Clippinger, Bonita Fee, Celeste Kaitsa, Courtney Childers, Adena Griffith, and Tiffany Rettig

Each year, kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2007 Spring

Jen Roberts, Amber Robertson, Chrysm Harcalvel, Glenna Jackson, Jen Knox, Julie Eaton, Celeste Kaitsa, Laine Bair, Janice Windborne, Jenna Brader, Kelly Givens, Brittany Craver, Sarah Martindell, and Colleen Deel

Each year, kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2006 Fall

Jennifer Roberts, Mollie Fingerman, Amber Robertson, Laura Naso, Chris Kirk, Sarah Pyle, Bonita Fee, Alicia Ribar, Jennifer Knox, Marsha Robinson, Sue Butz, Jackie Smith, Julie Eaton, Kimberly Brazwell, Annie McGuick, Marjorie Vogt, Colleen Deel, and Ruth Garrett

"Each year, kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust"
Kate 2006 Spring

Ladan Osman, Sarah Jacobson, Mac McGowan, Vanessa Casella, Julie Eaton, Allison Hayes, Jennifer Roberts, Christeen Stridsberg, Glenna S. Jackson, and Laura Naso

Each year, kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust
Kate 2006 Winter

Colleen Tappel, Barbara DeWitt, Jen Knox, Whitney Prose, Amber Robertson, Ruth Garrett, Christeen Stridsberg, Shannon Lakanen, Mac McGowan, Julie Eaton, Abby Gaurd, Sarah Jacobson, Geetha Nagarajan, Jane Wu, Suzanne Ashworth, Jennifer Roberts, and Glenna S. Jackson

Each year, kate seeks to:
- explore ideas about normative gender, sex, and sexuality
- work against oppression and hierarchies of power in any and all forms
- serve as a voice for race and gender equity as well as queer positivity
- encourage the silent to speak and feel less afraid
- build a zine and community that we care about and trust