My Coming Out Story: Vincent Stephens
From BU Today by Alene Bouranova, 2022
CAS associate dean for diversity and inclusion on the importance of owning your identity
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Where Are All the Lesbian Bars?
From BU Today by Jessica Colarossi, 2022
BU sociologist researches the impact of losing queer spaces in cities grappling with gentrification and how dyke bars are celebrated long after they close
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My Coming Out Story: David Chard
From BU Today by Alene Bouranova, 2022
Wheelock College of Education & Human Development dean on reconstructing an identity
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My Coming Out Story: Chantel James
From BU Today by Alene Bouranova, 2022
LGBTQIA+ Faculty and Staff Community Network chair on the importance of visibility.
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My Coming Out Story: Luis Menéndez-Antuña
From BU Today by Alene Bouranova, 2022
STH assistant professor on creating space for exploring identity and religion.
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Here’s What The Different LGBTQIA+ Flags Represent
From BU Today by Dave Mcdonald. June 7, 2022.
When we think of Pride Month, the first image that typically comes to mind is the classic rainbow flag. However, many people don’t realize that along with the Rainbow Pride Flag, there are an array of different identifiers that represent the diverse queer community. While many in the LGBTQIA+ community identify with the all-encompassing rainbow flag, each group has its own flag to represent its unique contributions and stories within the community. Here’s a rundown of the different flags and what they represent.
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7 Alums Uplifting the LGBTQ Community
From Bostonia by Alene Bouranova. June 6, 2022
From Boston to Minneapolis they are working in the fields of law, education, literature, entertainment, and religion.
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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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