The Statesman

I hope the future is NOT female

Genie Ruzicka • February 18, 2018

“The Future is Female.” This phrase is purported to be a feminist rallying cry and if you question its merit, you are seen as anti-feminist. But what if you are a feminist who does question the merits of this phrase?

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When consent is blurred

Luis Ruiz Dominguez • February 13, 2018

Am I a victim of sexual harassment? I don’t like to think so, but I do feel taken advantage of. I didn’t know what I was doing. I was young and immature. I still am, but I’m learning.

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LGBTQ* Services to see multipurpose workspace in West Side Dining

Evelin Mercedes • September 18, 2017

LGBTQ* Services has secured a multipurpose workspace on the second floor of West Side Dining to serve as a safe space for all students.

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SBU’s gender-inclusive housing services

Rawson Jahan • September 13, 2017

The start of the semester at Stony Brook University brought with it the largest group of students to move into gender-inclusive housing in the program’s 10 years of existence.

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Trans women’s rights are women’s rights, too

Genie Ruzicka • March 19, 2017

If we are truly committed to safety for all women, trans women must be a part of the conversation, and they must lead this conversation.

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A leading voice in Israeli LGBT community speaks at Wang Center

Khondker Hossain • March 5, 2017

Imri Kalmann shared his experience of what it means to be gay in Israel at the event “Understanding the LGBTQ movement in Israel,” held by Stony Brook Hillel.

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We need to protect trans youth

Joseph Konig • February 26, 2017

Like the attempts to ban refugees and deport undocumented immigrants, this is about children. Children who are suffering already.

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Why I modeled for the Sex and Relationships Issue

Derrick Wegner • February 22, 2017

I am a queer, transgender man that loves his body and I want people to see that.

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Stanley discusses Stony Brook’s diversity plans at town hall

Skyler Gilbert • December 1, 2016

Stony Brook has allocated between $750,000 and $1 million in funding for the new Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Initiative, Stanley said.

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Black Lives Matter representatives discuss the movement

Chereen James • February 24, 2016

Representatives of the Black Lives Matter organization and audience members chanted “We have nothing to lose but our chains!” at a panel discussion on Tuesday evening.

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Rain does not stop annual domestic violence awareness march

Mahreen Khan • October 29, 2015

The Center for Prevention and Outreach’s annual “Take a Stand/Walk With Me” march for domestic violence awareness roused up the campus on Wednesday afternoon.

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Letter to the Editor: Hate speech requires transparency

Letter to the Editor • April 30, 2015

We at the Stony Brook University Graduate Queer Alliance (GQA) believe that a university should provide an open forum for controversial ideas to be discussed and debated.

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