The O’Connell House grew silent as members of the Queer Leadership Council (QLC) read aloud the names of transgender people killed this year in the United States, placing flowers in front of their photos.
News, On Campus
UGBC Talks Transgender Housing Policies, Updating Eagle IDs
QLC and Trans* Collective are working to provide greater transparency surrounding housing policies for transgender students on Boston College’s website this year, said Maeve Yurcisin, QLC policy coordinator, at the UGBC Senate meeting on Tuesday night. “I think communication is going to be the main thing we’re going to work on this year, so figuring…
News, On Campus
Trans* Collective and QLC Host Vigil Honoring Nex Benedict
A banner reading “Rest in Power Nex” hung over the fireplace in the O’Connell House as students, faculty, and members of the Boston College community came together to honor and mourn Nex Benedict.
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.
News, On Campus
QLC Members Create Home for Trans Students Through Trans* Collective Group
Mengel and QLC Policy Coordinator H Edwards co-founded the Trans* Collective student group at the beginning of this semester. Run by and for transgender students at BC, the collective aims to increase visibility and make a home for trans students on campus.
Editorials, Opinions
BC Must Move Further and Faster With New LGBTQ+ Programming
Boston College has a long way to go in creating a comfortable environment for queer students on campus. The University’s recent rollout of new resources for LGBTQ+ students is a step in the right direction. But, the administration took months to publicize this rollout.
