“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Queer Pastor Fights to Prove That Christianity Can Be Inclusive
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.
Boston College Rebrands BAIC, Incorporates LGBTQ+ Resources into Center
Boston College will rebrand the Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center (BAIC) as the Thea Bowman Intercultural Center starting this summer, dropping the AHANA acronym and incorporating resources for LGBTQ+ students under its umbrella.