Celebrate Pride at These Events around Boston
From BU Today by Kelsey Martirano, 2022
From block parties to networking events, there are plenty of ways to engage.
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Meet Debbie Bazarsky, Inaugural Director of BU’s New LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty & Staff
From BU Today by Alene Bouranova, 2021
Debbie Bazarsky would prefer that this story wasn’t about her.
Rather, the brand-new director of the equally brand-new LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty & Staff at Boston University would prefer that it focus on the hard work of her colleagues, the members of the University’s Task Force on LGBTQIA+ Faculty and Staff, who recommended creating a professionally staffed center back in 2019. Or she’d like it to be about the trailblazers who’ve come before her and experienced the discrimination the center hopes to eradicate.
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My Coming Out Story: Judi Burgess
From BU Today by Alene Bouranova, 2021
Boston University’s director of labor relations reflects on a lifetime of coming into her own.
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My Coming Out Story: Kelly Lawrence
From BU Today by Alene Bouranova, 2021
Women’s soccer associate head coach on learning how to be herself.
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My Coming Out Story: Kính T. Vũ
From BU Today by Alene Bouranova, 2021
CFA assistant professor on relocating so that he could reclaim his real self.
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In Honor of Pride Month: a List of Resources and Tips for LGBTQ+ Terriers and Allies
From BU Today by BU Today staff, 2021
“LGBT Pride Month occurs in the United States to commemorate the Stonewall riots in New York City, which occurred at the end of June 1969. Following the riots, organizers wanted to build on that spirit of resistance. The following year, they organized a march to Central Park, and adopted the theme of “Gay Pride” as a counterpoint to the prevailing attitude of shame. That march down Christopher Street soon expanded to other cities, with many more joining in year over year through the 1970s until Pride became the massive celebration that we know today.” (them.us)
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Explaining the Latest Texas Anti-Transgender Directive
From BU Today by Alene Bouranova, 2021
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) this week opened its first investigation into the family of a transgender teenager who received gender-affirming medical treatment under a new directive from Texas Governor Greg Abbott that has sparked a nationwide outcry and condemnation from President Biden.
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My Coming Out Story: Ethan Sobel
From BU Today by Alene Bouranova, 2021
BU Hillel managing director on how a conference for gay Jewish college students changed his life.
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How To Be an Ally to Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People in the BU Community
From BU Today by Evan Gilbert. November 16, 2020
For LGBTQIA+ Month, we’re including some info on Transgender Awareness, which is celebrated in November.
“Transgender Awareness Week is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the community by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and advancing advocacy around the issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community.” (GLAAD)
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Crystal Williams Promoted to New Position with Focus on Building Community
From BU Today by Joel Brown, 2020
Citing her leadership of BU’s Day of Collective Engagement: Racism and Antiracism, Our Realities and Our Roles, the University announced on Tuesday that Crystal Williams has been promoted to the new post of Vice President & Associate Provost for Community and Inclusion.
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