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NYU’s LGBTQ+ Center and Global Spiritual Life hosted Black trans activist and award-winning writer Raquel Willis for a panel discussing excellence in the Black trans community. During the panel, Willis spoke about her recent projects that aimed to humanize trans victims of violence and discrimination. (Image via nyu.edu)

Black trans activist Raquel Willis talks resistance and remembrance

NYU’s LGBTQ+ Center began Trans Awareness Week with a panel featuring Raquel Willis, an award-winning writer and activist.
Kristian Burt and Suhail Gharaibeh November 16, 2021

Activist and writer Raquel Willis joined NYU’s LGBTQ+ and Global Spiritual Life centers Monday evening for a panel discussion about her views on activism and spirituality as...

We Need to Keep Fighting for Latinx Representation on TV

We Need to Keep Fighting for Latinx Representation on TV

Canceling a show which positively represented the diversity of Latinxs hurts more than just the Latinx community.
Emi Bonet, Contributing Writer April 15, 2019

When I first heard Netflix’s “One Day at a Time” was canceled after three seasons, I immediately picked up the phone and called my mom. It is the show we would always binge-watch...

Silver School of Social Work Professor James Martin (via nyu.edu)

Professor Honored by LGBTQ Caucus

Associate Professor James Martin speaks about his networking caucus and the history of LGBTQ members in the workplace.
Mansee Khurana, Deputy News Editor March 11, 2019

While working on his dissertation at the University of Illinois, current NYU professor James Martin felt pressured to hide what he was really interested in: LGTBQ issues. Now,...

Adam Rippon Is a Marketable Gay

Adam Rippon Is a Marketable Gay

Joel Lee, Staff Writer April 16, 2018
Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon has become a gay icon due to his outgoing personality, and I can't help but feel like he is being celebrated because he embodies the ideal way to be gay.
HIV Status Part of Entitled Privacy

HIV Status Part of Entitled Privacy

Wayne Chen, Staff Writer April 16, 2018
Recently it has been revealed that the dating site Grindr has released users' HIV status, which is another extreme breach of privacy in our digital age.
oSTEM, which stands for Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is an international organization that supports the queer and trans community in the STEM fields. oSTEM at NYU Tandon School of Engineering also helps foster safe spaces on campus.

For All the QT’s in Science

Han Wang, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
oSTEM is an international organization that supports the Queer and Trans community in the STEM fields and works to create safe spaces on campus for these students.
PDA Is a Straight Privilege

PDA Is a Straight Privilege

Connor Borden, Staff Writer October 3, 2016
Although New York has a thriving LGBTQ+ community, it is unfortunately still uncommon to see queer and nonconforming folks displaying their love for one another in public.
Nonsexual Queer Spaces Needed in NYC

Nonsexual Queer Spaces Needed in NYC

WSN Editorial Board September 26, 2016
The onus is on everyone — not just business leaders — to ensure that no space feels like it is off limits for people who identify as LGBTQ.
Thomas E. Sullivan, Jake Epstein and Jenna Gavigan star in "STRAIGHT",  a new off-Broadway play at Acorn Theatre.

‘Straight’ Explores a Modern Gay Identity

Grace Rogers, Contributing Writer March 9, 2016
"STRAIGHT" at the Acorn Theatre explores sexuality through a love triangle.
Celeb LGBT Allies Shouldn’t Be Awarded Just For Being Decent

Celeb LGBT Allies Shouldn’t Be Awarded Just For Being Decent

Connor Borden, Contributing Writer February 25, 2016
As a community that struggles every day to encourage others to treat them with equal respect and illuminate role models for young people who wrestle with their sexual orientation, LGBT people need to understand what makes a good ally, and how to promote and reward those individuals.
Trans Awareness Week at NYU, through a series of events that takes place from November 17 - 20, provides resources and facilitates discussions for all student communities interested in learning LGBTQ issues

Trans Awareness Week aims to create safe space on campus

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer November 17, 2015
Trans Awareness Week at NYU will be featuring discussions on university resources for trans and non-gender conforming students as well as conversations with local activists.

Reclaiming the Bar Orgy, Proclaiming our Pride

David Bologna, Beauty and Style Editor October 26, 2015
A gay bar's back room becomes an important signifier in the homosexual narrative.