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September 27, 2013

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LGBT Center discusses “Orange is the New Black”

By Faith Maciolek, Contributing Writer • September 20, 2013

Luca Maurer, program director for the Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services, led a discussion called “Alex, Sophia, Taystee and Nicky — Changing Conversations about LGBT Media Representation” Thursday afternoon in the Handwerker Gallery.

Cornell introduces gender-inclusive housing

By Sage Daugherty, Online News Editor • September 11, 2013

Cornell University has introduced a gender-inclusive housing option that gives undergraduates the opportunity to live with a person of the opposite gender.

Video: Drag Bingo

By The Ithacan • October 24, 2012

Prism, an LGBT group at Ithaca College, hosted a night full of costume, games and entertainment.

LGBT organization plans a night of drag and games

By Josh Greenfield, Staff Writer • October 15, 2012

Prism, one of the four LGBT groups at Ithaca College, will be hosting its first Drag Bingo at 8 p.m. Oct. 15 in The Pub.

College tackles diversity issues

By Gerald Doherty, Senior Writer • October 11, 2012

This year Ithaca College has increased their African American, Latino/a, Asian American or Native American students representation on campus.

Balancing faith and sexuality

By TinaMarie Craven, Staff Writer • April 18, 2012

LGBT Muslims may face a difficult balance between sexuality and religion. The mainstream interpretation of the Islamic holy book, the Quran, condemns homosexuality. Faisal Alam, the founder of Al-Fatiha, a Muslim LGBT group that works to help LGBT Muslims deal with their struggles with their faith and their sexual orientation, has traveled to colleges and…

Drag show to raise suicide awareness

By Lucy Walker, Staff Writer • April 12, 2012

Under dozens of flashing lights and pounds of make-up, queens and kings will rule this weekend. But these royally talented performers don’t sit on thrones — they sing and dance.

Speak for your self

By Kerry Tkacik, Staff Writer • February 23, 2012

Will Shishmanian is looking to find his voice, and he is not alone.

LGBT center celebrates decade

By Gerald Doherty, Staff Writer • October 13, 2011

Nicole Blum ’06 celebrated her third anniversary with her wife on Tuesday in Wisconsin. Blum entered Ithaca College focused on field hockey and softball and spent much of her freshman and sophomore years believing she was straight.