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Photo of David Chard, a white man with short gray hair and short gray beard. He wears a blue-gray suit and maroon tie and sits with his hand folded over his knee in what looks like a study or office. At top left and right, rainbows are overlaid.

PRIDE

My Coming Out Story: David Chard

June 22, 2022

Photo of Chantel James, a young Black woman with clear glasses. She smiles, and wears a white blouse with tufted sleeves. She leans against a window in a room, presumably an office. Small pastel-colored rainbows are overlaid at left and right of the photo.

Pride

My Coming Out Story: Chantel James

June 15, 2022

PRIDE

My Coming Out Story: Luis Menéndez-Antuña

June 8, 2022

LGBTQIA+

Here’s What the Different LGBTQIA+ Flags Represent

June 7, 2022

Boston Pride

Celebrate Pride at These Events around Boston

May 31, 2022

Photo of three drag performers, Linda Marie Póssa (who also served as the event emcee), Candace Persuasian, and Chanel the Angel, on stage, at the beginning of the Lavender Ceremony. The drag queens are dressed in sparkly outfits and have big hair-dos. The trio is light by a pink light and face outward toward the audience.

LGBTQ+

BU’s First-Ever Lavender Ceremony Celebrates LGBTQ+ Graduates

May 22, 2022

Photo: Parents of transgender children and other supporters of transgender rights gathered in the capital outdoor rotunda to speak about transgender legislation being considered in the Texas House and Texas Senate in Austin, Texas. They hold a large light blue, pink, and white striped flag and wear masks.

Transgender Rights

Explaining the Latest Texas Anti-Transgender Directive

March 3, 2022

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Student Voices

Terriers in Charge: Sabrina “Sabi” Liu (CAS’23)

February 25, 2022

Illustration for the "Gender Affirming Product Program" started by the "Queer Activist Collective" on BU' s campus. The illustration has a textured blue background, brown border, and yellow and orange text decorated with swirling flourishes. Around the text are drawings of binding bandage wrap (where "Queer Activist Collective" is written), a makeup kit, a chest binder, an electric shaver, and the trans black lives matter pride symbol.

LGBTQ+ Health

New Initiative Aims to Provide Free Gender-Affirming Products to Students in Need

February 15, 2022

Portrait of Debbie Bazarsky, Inaugural Director of Boston University’s New LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty & Staff, in her office.

New Appointments

Meet Debbie Bazarsky, Inaugural Director of BU’s New LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty & Staff

September 20, 2021

Photo of Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand as she competes in the women’s +90kg weightlifting final on April 9, 2018 at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. She wears a black body suit and lifts a large barbell with green and red weights over her head. Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Voices & Opinion

POV: Cheering a More Inclusive Olympic Games

July 29, 2021

Photo of Judi Burgess, BU’s director of labor relations, in a yellow blazer, and blue and gold scarf, sitting on a bench and smiling. A rainbows is overlaid on the top right.

Pride

My Coming Out Story: Judi Burgess

June 29, 2021

Kelly Lawrence, women’s assistant head soccer coach, poses for a photo on June 19, 2021. She wears a white long sleeve boston university sweatshirt and has her hands in her pockets.

Pride

My Coming Out Story: Kelly Lawrence

June 25, 2021

A photo of Carl Nassib with his helmet off on the field

National Sports

NFL’s Carl Nassib Comes Out: A Watershed Moment for Pro Sports

June 23, 2021

Photo of Kính with a black leather jacket and black shirt leaning against a wooden pallet that is balanced against a brick wall. Pastel rainbow overlays are overlaid on the bottom left and top right.

Pride

My Coming-Out Story: Kính T. Vũ

June 15, 2021

A composite of the book covers and movie posters from the books and movies discussed in the article

Pride

Celebrate Pride Month with These Books, Podcasts, Movies, and TV Shows

June 11, 2021

A photo of the Transgender Resistance Vigil + March on June 13, 2020

Voices & Opinion

POV: Why I’m Boycotting Boston Pride

June 11, 2021

PRIDE

My Coming Out Story: Ethan Sobel

June 10, 2021

lgbtqia+ flag

LGBTQ+

In Honor of Pride Month: a List of Resources and Tips for LGBTQ+ Terriers and Allies

June 10, 2021

Portrait of Boston University Athlete Ally e-board members Sarah Wade (Sargent’21), Diego de la Torre (SHA’21), and Veronica Kriss (Sargent’21) sitting in front of Nickerson Field.

Varsity Sports

Athlete AllyWhen It Comes to LGBTQ+ Support, BU Athletics Soars

April 15, 2021

Athlete AllyWhen It Comes to LGBTQ+ Support, BU Athletics Soars