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Movie poster for the The Gospel of Eureka. (Courtesy of  Kino Lorber)

‘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

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

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

September 13, 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

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’

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

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.
The LGBT Issue

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

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.
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.
From left to right, Phil Jimenez, Ramzi Fawaz, Jennifer Camper and Margaret Galvan joined the panel hosted in Strand to discuss LGBTQ representation in the comic industry. The panel occurred on March 22.

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.
Man holds up poster, relaying the message that Americans must resist the discriminatory policies Trump is trying to instill.

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 and Zachary Quinto star in the new film by Justin Kelly.

James Franco Brings Necessary Ambiguity to “I Am Michael”

Tye Musante, Contributing Writer January 25, 2017
Considering his own history of questioned sexuality, James Franco's casting as famed LGBT-turned-Christian Michael Glatze was perfect.