The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman
57° Stony Brook, NY
The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman
The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman
House of Shade meeting in the LGBTQ* Center on Tuesday, Feb. 5 EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

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.”
Read Story
Love, Simon is the optimistic coming out story we needed

“Love, Simon” is the optimistic coming out story we needed

Matthew Rainis • March 25, 2018
The positivity and normalcy the film portrays Simon’s struggles makes it pleasant and watchable, occasionally tugging at the heartstrings a bit.
Read Story
Sex Issue 2016

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.
Read Story
The pros and cons of gay relationships

The pros and cons of gay relationships

Matt Stern • February 9, 2016
One type of relationship isn’t better than the other. When it comes down to it, a spade’s a spade, a relationship is a relationship and love is love.
Read Story
Letter to the Editor: After SBU-hosted debate, Atheist and Christian team up to defend free speech

Letter to the Editor: After SBU-hosted debate, Atheist and Christian team up to “defend free speech”

Letter to the Editor • May 15, 2015
"It’s not often an atheist and a Christian...can be brought into agreement by a group in the audience. But the GQA at SBU has managed to do that."
Read Story
The FDAs lifetime ban of blood donations from men who have had sex with other men may be replaced by a 12 month ban. (PHOTO CREDIT: STONYBROOK.EDU)

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.
Read Story
(PHOTO CREDIT: MCT CAMPUS)

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.
Read Story
Members of Stony Brooks LGBTQ* community are trying to create an all-inclusive Greek-lettered organization to campus. They intend for the organization to be inclusive to all genders, sexualities and races. HEATHER KHALIFA/STATESMAN FILE

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.
Read Story
Load More Stories
The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman
© 2023 • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in
Donate to The Statesman

Comments (0)

All The Statesman Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest