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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A person in a blue face mask and black apron is styling a client’s hair who is wearing a black barber’s cape and a black face mask. Hair equipment lines the tabletop in front of them.

The 4 best hair salons for a gender-affirming haircut

Gone are the days of questionable comments and upsetting ‘dos.
Marbella Ramirez Arrazola, Contributing Writer February 23, 2024

Hairstyles have evolved throughout the years to cater to gender identity and expression, and often, haircuts carry a story. For LGBTQ+ people, finding the perfect stylist is imperative...

A wheelchair-accessible bathroom doubles as a gender neutral option (via Wikimedia Commons).

Tisch Senior Advocates for Gender-Neutral Bathrooms at Pearl Studios

Ryan Lowe has started a petition to bring gender-neutral bathrooms to Pearl Studios, where students in Tisch’s New Studio take some of their classes.
Jesse Jimenez, Staff Writer April 29, 2019

A petition started by Tisch Senior Ryan Lowe to bring gender-neutral bathrooms to Pearl Studios quickly amassed over 600 signatures and gained the attention of the building’s...

Gallatin sophomore Cameron* called for an improved screening process for first-year housing. They’re asking NYU to expand their housing questionaire to make room assignments more precise to gender preference. (Photo by Justin Park)

Outside the Checkbox: Invisible in NYU Housing

In theory, NYU’s gender neutral housing is there to ensure the safety and comfort of transgender, non-binary and gender-nonconforming students. But does it work in practice?
Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Under the Arch Deputy Editor February 21, 2019

The day is surprisingly warm for mid-February in New York — warm enough for Cameron* to only be wearing a black leather jacket over a flannel. They stand in the sun outside their...

NYU provides many resources for the LGBTQ community, but some students feel as if it lacks trans-specific initiatives.

Q&A: T-Party and Trans Visibility on Campus

Lexi Faunce and Diamond Naga Siu October 11, 2016
In the wake of LGBT History Month, WSN talked with two transgender students to better understand their experiences at NYU.
NYU is one of several Universities to offer free tampons to its students.

Removing Financial Menace from Menstruation

Téa Kvetenadze, Contributing Writer October 3, 2016
NYU students have created a petition that urges the university to provide free menstrual hygiene products in all restrooms on campus.
Gender-Neutral Bathrooms and General Common Sense

Gender-Neutral Bathrooms and General Common Sense

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer April 4, 2016
The umbrage that many take with gender-neutral restrooms is not one rooted in feasibility, cost, or safety, but in a specific bias against the LGBTQ community members who would benefit from this much needed change.
NYU Mobile launches locators of all-gender bathrooms

NYU Mobile launches locators of all-gender bathrooms

Diamond Naga Siu, Staff Writer December 8, 2015
The latest feature of the NYU Mobile App allows you to find gender neutral bathrooms on campus.
Artist Peregrine Hogin worked with designers to develop a new line of gender neutral undergarments.

Artist reveals undergarments for transitioning bodies

Diamond Naga Siu, Contributing Writer October 20, 2015
Peregrine Honig designs a new line of 'middlewear' for bodies undergoing gender transition.