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‘The Gospel of Eureka’ Delivers an Underwhelming Sermon

The documentary tackles a tense conflict between the Christian and LGBTQ communities in a small town, but doesn’t totally hit the mark on its execution.

Carlo Servito, Contributing Writer • February 12, 2019

“The Gospel of Eureka” is a documentary that intends to shed light on the conflict between the Christian LGBTQ community and the more conservative Christian inhabitants of...

There’s No Excuse For Your Compliant Ignorance

Staff writer Natasha reflects on why using a privileged background to excuse ignorance is unacceptable based on her personal experiences and privileges.

Natasha Jokic • November 30, 2018

Staff writer Natasha reflects on why using a privileged background to excuse ignorance is unacceptable based on her personal experiences and privileges.

NYU’s Preferred Name System Helps Trans Students at School, but Could Hurt Them at Home

September 14, 2018

A trans student reflects on the ways in which the preferred name section of NYU's undergrad application could be improved upon.

Georgia’s Unjust Spiritual Shield

Victor Porcelli, Staff Writer • March 4, 2018

The Georgia SB-375 bill utilizes religion as an excuse to discriminate, reducing same-sex couples to second-class citizens.

Don’t Call Off ‘Call Me By Your Name’

Julia Elia Leschi, Contributing Writer • February 5, 2018

Casting straight actors to play gay roles does not contribute to the erasure of gay actors. Acting roles should not be limited to sexuality.

Spacey’s Dangerous False Equivalency

Andrew Heying, Opinion Editor • October 31, 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.

The LGBT Issue

Laura Shkouratoff, Creative Director • October 2, 2017

A selection of LGBT voices weigh in on some of the issues within and surrounding their community.

AIDS Crisis Should Be More Culturally Emphasized

Laura Shkouratoff, Creative Director • September 25, 2017

On 9/11, 2,606 people died in New York City. To date, more than 100,000 New Yorkers have died of AIDS. The New York City AIDS Memorial holds no names, because their tragedies were hidden as cultural blasphemy.

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.

Strand Panel Addresses LGBTQ Representation in Comic Industry

Ryan Mikel, Staff Writer • March 27, 2017

The Strand Bookstore's recent panel on LGBTQ representation in comics was not only riveting, but sorely needed in an industry that continues to prioritize white, straight, cisgender men over practically any other sort of heroes.

LGBT Members and Allies Protest Trump’s Cabinet Picks at Stonewall

Miranda Levingston, Deputy News Editor • February 6, 2017

The biting cold could not stop the LGBT community and their supporters from waving kaleidoscopic flags in the sky at a pro-LGBT rally held at the historic Stonewall Inn.

James Franco Brings Necessary Ambiguity to “I Am Michael”

Tye Musante, Contributing Writer • January 26, 2017

Considering his own history of questioned sexuality, James Franco's casting as famed LGBT-turned-Christian Michael Glatze was perfect.