LGBTQ
In Harvard’s Directories, Transgender Students Navigate a Slow and Uneven Name Change System
Transgender students face a longstanding problem with at least two of Harvard's databases — they do not remove legal names for students who use preferred names instead, whether for personal preference or gender identity.
After Trump’s Demands, Dean of Students Says College Diversity Offices Have No Plans To Cut Programming
Harvard College Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne said in an interview with The Crimson on Tuesday that he does not expect the College’s diversity offices to be affected by the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
American Actor Jeremy Pope Discusses Queer, Black Identity and Performance at College Event
Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Tony-nominated actor Jeremy Pope spoke about identity, his upbringing, and navigating the entertainment industry as a queer Black artist during a talk on Thursday afternoon.
Two Harvard Medical School Professors Sue Trump Admin for Removing Research That Mentioned LGBTQ Health
Two Harvard Medical School professors sued the Trump administration Wednesday afternoon for removing their research from a government-run website for including terms recently banned by the administration, alleging the removals violated their First Amendment rights and the Administrative Procedure Act.
HUHS Sets New Date for LGBTQ Health Care Panel That Was Postponed Due to Trump Orders
Harvard University Health Services set a date for a virtual panel on Harvard’s LGBTQ health care services — more than two weeks after the panel was postponed due to uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s orders targeting transgender people.
HUHS Indefinitely Postpones Panel on LGBTQ Care Following Executive Orders
Harvard University Health Services postponed a panel on LGBTQ care at Harvard due to uncertainty about the implications of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting transgender individuals.
NCAA Bars Transgender Women From Competing In Women’s Sports Following Trump Executive Order
The National Collegiate Athletic Association changed its transgender participation policy, disallowing transgender women from competing on women’s teams, one day after President Donald Trump banned transgender women from women’s athletics at colleges and schools.
Harvard Institute of Politics Hosts Drag Show to ‘Drag Out the Vote’
Harvard Votes Challenge and the Institute of Politics Gender and Sexuality Coalition hosted a drag show on Wednesday to encourage students to vote in the 2024 election.
HUA Finances Social Transition Fund and Uber Voucher Program at Weekly Meeting
The Harvard Undergraduate Association passed proposals to fund the Social Transition Fund and expand an Uber voucher pilot program at its general meeting Tuesday evening.
Harvard IOP Hosts First Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights Forum
The Harvard Institute of Politics and the Carr Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School invited activists to the JFK Jr. Forum to discuss their fight to further queer rights at the first ever Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights panel.
Somerville Library Cancels Drag Show Story Time Following Bomb Threat
Somerville Public Library canceled a drag show story event on Saturday after receiving an anonymous bomb threat.
Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center Launches Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program
The Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights launched the Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program on May 1 to research and address issues affecting LGBTQ+ individuals around the globe.
Kris King ’24 Named 2024 Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus Award Recipient
The Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus named Kris King ’24 the recipient of the 2024 HGSC Award.
‘This Is Our Story’: Harvard EDIB Forum Discusses LGBTQ+ Youth Representation, Student Life
The annual Equity Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) Forum, held Tuesday and Wednesday, discussed the importance of LGBTQ+ representation for young people growing up.
Harvard Affiliates Celebrate QuOffice’s 12th Anniversary
The Harvard College Office of BGLTQ Student Life — commonly known as the “QuOffice” — will celebrate its 12-year anniversary with a birthday party this Friday afternoon.
Cambridge LGBTQ+ Housing Task Force Launches 2024 Resident Survey
The City of Cambridge LGBTQ+ Friendly Housing Task Force released their 2024 survey last Thursday to collect data from LGBTQ Cambridge residents on how to improve their housing options.
Carr Center Fellow Hosts Study Group on History of Marriage Equality in India
In the wake of the Indian Supreme Court’s recent refusal to legalize gay marriage, Nitika Khaitan — a fellow of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy and Safra Center for Ethics — hosted a study group Thursday on the history of LGBTQ+ rights in India.
Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Student Groups Demand Stronger Response from Admin to Alleged Hate Speech
LGBTQ+ student groups at Harvard Law School criticized the school’s response to an instance of alleged homophobic and transphobic speech at an orientation event for second-year law students.
Eleventh Annual Harvard Sex Week Titillates Campus
Harvard students gathered last week for the eleventh annual “Sex Week,” a weeklong series of events dedicated to sexual health and well-being, to discuss safer sex and sexual wellness, LGBTQ+ intimacy, and sexual pleasure.
Riley Gaines, Swimmer Who Criticized Trans Women’s Participation in Athletics, Draws Student Demonstration at Harvard
Riley Gaines, a swimmer who has advocated against participation of transgender women in women’s sports, drew criticism from dozens of demonstrators during her speaker event on campus Thursday evening.
A ‘Sick Joke’: LGBTQ+ Students Criticize Policy Mandating Adding ‘Griffin’ to LGBTQ@GSAS Club Name
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences was renamed for billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin ’89 following his $300 million donation in April — and soon, every recognized club at the school will also bear his name.
One Year Later, Family Attorney Discloses that Harvard Graduate Student Rodrigo Ventocilla Died by Suicide
Rodrigo Ventocilla Ventosilla, the transgender Harvard Kennedy School student who died last year in police custody in Indonesia, died by suicide after overdosing on prescription medicine, a lawyer for Ventocilla’s family said on Tuesday.
Several Harvard Medical School Affiliates Condemn State-Level Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care
Following recent state-level restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, several Harvard Medical School affiliates and medical professionals expressed concerns that such laws could have potentially harmful ramifications for patients.
Pride Marches Back Through Boston After Tumultuous Hiatus
For the first time since 2019, Boston hosted its annual Pride parade, organized by Boston Pride for the People — a newly formed LGBTQ+ group.
Looking Back and Ahead at Harvard’s LGBTQ+ Faculty Deans
With newly-appointed Pforzheimer House Faculty Deans Erica Chenoweth and Zoe Marks set to become the third LGBTQ+ couple at the helm of a House, The Crimson takes a look at the LGBTQ+ couples who have held these roles.