transgender Archives — The Heights

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

“A Night of Remembrance, Love, and Hope”: GLC Honors Lives Lost Through Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil

Artificial candles flickered in the dim auditorium. Placed on a table covered with a pride flag, each candle stood as a symbol honoring the life of a transgender individual killed in the United States this year.

Opinions, Column

Experiencing College as a Trans Student

“Essentially, the school anticipates that students engaging with gender theory will riot and cause problems.”

News, On Campus, Top Story

In Final Meeting, SA Passes Two Resolutions on Gender Identity

A resolution had been passed two years earlier calling for the same action as Frazier’s resolutions—for “gender identity” and “gender expression” to be included in BC’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.

News, On Campus, Top Story

UGBC Resolution Supports All-Gender Bathrooms as Poster Campaign Launches

The poster was attributed to “BC Bathroom Access,” and features a link to the group’s website. The website says the group will release fliers each week in April.

News, On Campus, Top Story

Posters Call for Gender-Neutral Bathrooms on Campus

The posters included a link to a new bias incident reporting form run by Eradicate BC Racism.

News, On Campus

First Openly Transgender Man in the Military Talks Activist Work

Shane Ortega was not allowed to participate in active duty because he was transgender. He went on to help advocate for the lifting of the ban, which was passed this past July.