The Statesman

Coming to terms with my bisexual identity

Mike Gaisser • February 2, 2020

It was a cool October day at the King Parks Psychiatric Center, a now abandoned psychiatric hospital on Long Island, NY. A friend and I had driven there to take some pictures for a new album he was working on.

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House of Shade provides safe space for black LGBTQ* students

Rebecca Liebson and Elisha Asif • February 13, 2019

“We are here and whether or not you like us, we are here to stay,” they said. “We’re a prominent force to be reckoned with.”

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What sexuality do you identify with?

Dorothy Mai • February 9, 2016

As people are becoming more aware of themselves and the people around them, there are many more options to identify with in terms of sexual and romantic orientation.

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FDA proposal to lift lifetime blood donation ban still upsetting to some

Peter Chen • January 27, 2015

LGBTQ advocates at Stony Brook are questioning part of the Food and Drug Administration’s recommendation to lift a lifetime ban on blood donations by gay and bisexual men.

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Sex change is a constitutional right

Elsie Boskamp • October 23, 2014

The 21st century has been an era of change, especially within the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. Equality is of the utmost importance to these groups, and it seems NYC agrees.

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Gallup survey: LGBT adults report lower well-being

Christopher Leelum • September 15, 2014

When Holland Blankenship heard about the first ever LGBT group being allowed to march in next year’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City, she received the news with hesitation.

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