Attended the University of Chicago before transferring to CUNY-Hunter College.
Teaches at CUNY-College of Staten island.
In June 2001 with Jim Hubbard they founded the ACT UP Oral History Project.
Early member of ACT UP.
Enrolled in CUNY-City College's MFA writing program taught by Grace Paley who convinced her to leave as Paley considered Schulman a writer already. She proceeded to drop out.
Founded with Jim Hubbard the New York Lesbian & Gay Experimental Film Festival in 1987. It is now called MIX NYC.
In 1992 she co-founded The Lesbian Avengers. In 1993 they launched the Dyke March.