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The Battle for LGBTQ Rights Is Far From Over

The Battle for LGBTQ Rights Is Far From Over

After the landmark 2015 case legalizing same-sex marriage, some believed the American fight for LGBTQ rights was over. However, three upcoming Supreme Court cases could change everything.
Emily Dai, Contributing Writer October 7, 2019

The Supreme Court is kicking off its new term this Tuesday with three monumental cases that could alter the direction of the LGBTQ rights movement. Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda,...

Spacey’s Dangerous False Equivalency

Spacey’s Dangerous False Equivalency

Andrew Heying, Opinion Editor October 30, 2017
Spacey released a statement in which he took full responsibility for the sexual harassment before quickly using the statement as a platform to formally come out as gay. Not only is this a pathetic public relations strategy, but it creates an extremely dangerous equivalency between being gay and being a pedophile.
Deborah Goldfarb, Patsy Doerr, Whitney Tilson, Daniel Rabuzzi and Lauren Locke, speaking at NYU Alum David Dosamantes’ panel on Corporate Social Responsibility in an Age of Disruption.

Can Big Corporations Be More Socially Responsible?

Han Wang, Staff Writer April 19, 2017
In a world where capitalism dominates developed cultures while social awareness has risen to new heights, what does it take for companies to catch up with cultural standards?
Gaby Cryan, left, and Emmia Gelman, right, mail their request form to march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

St. Pat’s Parade continues LGBTQ ban

Rahul Krishnamoorthy, Deputy News Editor September 10, 2014
Irish LGBTQ groups made publicly made their applications to march in the annual St.Patrick's Day Parade.
Mozilla CEO should have anticipated backlash

Mozilla CEO should have anticipated backlash

April 6, 2014
The patrons and workforce made it clear that they did not feel accurately represented by Eich and were well within their rights to protest his appointment as CEO.
Gov. Jan Brewer right to refuse Arizona anti-gay bill

Gov. Jan Brewer right to refuse Arizona anti-gay bill

February 28, 2014
Arizona's governor made the right decision by vetoing the discriminatory bill.
Brooklyn breaks barrier, signs first openly gay NBA player

Brooklyn breaks barrier, signs first openly gay NBA player

February 25, 2014
Collins is this generation's Jackie Robinson.
Shawn Paik/WSN

Preservationists call for greater protection for LGBTQ sites

February 21, 2014
City preservationists are working to receive protection for Greenwich Village's LGBTQ historical sites.
[VIDEO] Op Ed Live: Sochi Winter Olympics

[VIDEO] Op Ed Live: Sochi Winter Olympics

February 14, 2014
WSN takes a look into the issues surrounding the Olympics.
via newblackfilm.com

‘New Black’ explores marriage equality in U.S.

February 12, 2014
Yoruba Richen's documentary honestly portrays a polarized public as it tries to reconcile points of view on race and LGBTQ issues.
NFL must accept LGBTQ players

NFL must accept LGBTQ players

February 11, 2014
A positive environment is needed to ensure all players, regardless of their sexuality, feel comfortable.
Karen Reyes for WSN

Edith Windsor supports growing LGBT elder community at SAGE Gala

October 22, 2013
Special guests from the LGBTQ community attended the 18th annual SAGE Gala to honor their achievements.