Ellie Sherry — Reporter Each year National Coming Out Day is celebrated on Oct. 11. To honor the day at Southern, a photo booth was set up to take Polaroid pictures of students
Haljit Basuljevic—Reporter In The Same Difference, lesbians not only have to worry about feeling outcasted because of the heteronormative standards they break, but they also face scorn from fellow members within their
Josh LaBella – News Writer Southern Connecticut State University President Joe Bertolino and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities President Mark Ojakian told students they had no set agenda besides discussing their experiences
The proposed sign layout for the gender neutral bathrooms on campus Oct. 17, 2016. Photo Courtesy: Tracy Tyree
Jeniece Roman – General Assignment Reporter Facilities Operations will install all gender signs on single use bathrooms on the Southern Connecticut State University campus. “It’s important that the school is recognizing that
Kaitlyn Regan – Special to the Southern News Jenna Retort, Sexuality and Gender Equality Center coordinator for programs, outreach, and services, said Southern is working on making a safe campus for the
Derek Torrellas – Photo Editor The annual Drag Ball filled the Adanti Student Center Ballroom with over 150 people last Wednesday, April 8. The event’s organizers, Prism Club and the Sage Center,
Aaron Berkowitz – News Writer The university’s SAGE Center hosted an open dialogue in the student center’s ballroom, where former student Kyle Rodriguez, shared his experience after being diagnosed with the HIV
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor For those who are struggling with their sexuality or gender, it is said to be a confusing and lonely time. Queer youth-whether they are transgender trying to