Consistent with Boston College’s vision for integrated LGBTQ+ resources, incoming University president Rev. John “Jack” Butler, S.J., all but ruled out the possibility of a standalone LGBTQ+ resource center.
Opinions, Editorials
UGBC Has the Drive To Make Important Change, but Administrators Halt Progress
“What does UGBC even do?” You’ve probably heard someone ask this question. While student governments are established to advocate for student needs and create actionable policies, the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) is a constant subject of jokes and slander.
News, On Campus
James Martin, S.J. Discusses Making Room for LGBTQ+ People in the Church
It is necessary to make room for LGBTQ+ individuals in the Catholic Church, according to James Martin, S.J.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Talks Housing for LGBTQ+ Students, Campus Accessibility, and Free Speech
H Edwards, Queer Leadership Council (QLC) policy coordinator, said a recent meeting they had with the Office of Residential Life (ResLife) to discuss housing options for LGBTQ+ students was unproductive and yielded little progress.
Opinions, Op-Ed
Loudly and Proudly Calling Upon BC To Create an LGBTQ+ Center
A resource center is an essential requirement for providing LGBTQ+ students a sense of belonging on campus in the face of administrative opposition.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Administration
BC Will Officially Integrate LGBTQ+ Programming and Support Into BAIC This Summer, Administrators Announce
Boston College will officially integrate its LGBTQ+ programming and support into the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC) this summer, according to an email sent to the BC community on Friday afternoon.
News, On Campus
SA Passes a Resolution Expressing Support for Creation of LGBTQ+ Resource Center
The Student Assembly (SA) unanimously voted to pass a resolution expressing its support of continued proposals for an on-campus LGBTQ+ resource center at its meeting Tuesday night. The resolution is a written notice of support for the GLBTQ+ Leadership Council (GLC) that responds to a recent Boston Globe article about calls for the University to open an LGBTQ+ resource center on campus.
Opinions, Op-Ed
I’m the Only Girl on a Male Floor: My Experience Navigating BC Housing as a Transgender Woman
Due to recent anti-trans laws and anti-trans rhetoric, I feel obligated to share on behalf of the transgender community a sliver of what I go through on campus and the lack of support BC’s queer community receives from the University.
Metro
A Queer Pastor Fights to Prove That Christianity Can Be Inclusive
The pastor stood at the pulpit, head bowed. “Let us pray,” recited Rev. Nikira Hernandez as Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” began to blast through the speakers of the sanctuary. I'm beautiful in my way 'cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way Don't hide yourself in...
On Campus, Off Campus, Top Story, News
Several Newton Councilors Call on BC to Expand LGBTQ+ Resources As Petition Gains Traction
Several Newton city councilors signed a petition calling on Boston College to open an LGBTQ+ resource center and include gender identity in the University’s discrimination policy, according to Patch.
