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

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

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Anesu Nyatanga | Love Actionably

Natalie Chinn, Culture Editor December 6, 2018

As members of SHADES trickle into the LGBTQ Center’s lounge for their biweekly meeting, Anesu Nyatanga invites them to grab an empanada and make themselves comfortable in...

A recreation of the poster held by Steinhardt senior August at a recent trans rights protest. (Photo Illustration by Tony Wu and Rachel Buigas-Lopez)

Trans Students Can’t Be Defined, Despite the Memo

The recent government memo regarding how gender should be officially described proposes a strictly biological definition.
Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Staff Writer November 12, 2018

Sweating and panting from a rehearsal with his dance crew, Keith walked over to his bag to dig out his phone. He had a five-minute break to check if he had missed anything from...

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.
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.
Telling the colorful history of the West Village, “Street Children” opened on November 30 at the New Ohio Theatre.

Forget Me Not

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor December 5, 2016
Before the West Village was bougie, it was the kingdom of the queens.
Sol Patches, a freshman in Tisch, plays the lead in Michael Paulucci’s new film “Pronouns,” utilizing slam poetry as a means to tell the story of a black transgender teen.

Tisch Freshman Leads ‘Pronouns’

Herman Lee, Staff Writer November 7, 2016
NYU Tisch freshman Sol Patches took the time to speak with WSN about his role in the new short film "Pronouns," which follows the life of a black transgender person and gives a dynamic portrait of the trans experience.
With the recent events in North Carolina, NYU has taken a look at its gender inclusive efforts, such as gender neutral restrooms.

In Light of North Carolina’s Bathroom Laws, NYU Students Revisit Policies of Gender-Neutral Bathrooms on Campus

Yeho Hwang, Staff Writer May 2, 2016
NYU student from North Carolina and a program administrator at the LGBTQ Student Center weigh in on new laws about bathrooms.
State of the Union: Panel on State Violence Against Trans Individuals took place on Tuesday and addressed the violence that Trans Individuals face.

Panelists talk state-sanctioned violence against trans individuals

Farhin Lilywala, Staff Writer November 18, 2015
A panel on state violence against transgender people was held Tuesday evening in Kimmel.
CeCe McDonald before speaking at NYU Ally Week's event, Black Trans Lives Matter on Tuesday.

Black trans activist discusses allyship

Christine Wang, Contributing Writer April 14, 2015
CeCe McDonald, an aspiring fashion student living in Minneapolis, spoke on mass incarceration in the U.S. today.
Trans Week analyzes social  media use

Trans Week analyzes social media use

Alanna Bayarin, Staff Writer November 19, 2014
Speakers discuss how the trans community uses social media to share stories.