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Following outcry, BU president defends removing pride flags
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (644+ words) Boston University President Melissa Gilliam'said there was "no targeting of any particular population" when school officials removed several pride flags from public view, insisting that the university's public signage policy is "content neutral." "I want to be very clear that…...
States ponder future funding for 988 suicide prevention hotline
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (309+ words) Since its inception a few years ago, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has largely been funded by the federal government. Now, states are scrambling to figure out how to continue funding this crucial service, which has seen a spike in…...
BU faculty decry removal of pride flags from campus offices
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (830+ words) Several Boston University professors fired off a letter to the school's administration Monday, after the university removed pride flags from public view. According to the letter addressed to campus president Melissa Gilliam, the flags were pulled from windows in the…...
A new play centers a queer Cambodian American teen in Lowell
3+ week, 5+ day ago (567+ words) In a Merrimack Repertory Theatre rehearsal space, cast members went over a scene for the upcoming world premiere of playwright Vichet Chum's "Kween," about a teenage, queer, Cambodian American spoken-word artist named Soma, whose father was deported. For Yousefzadeh, "directing…...
U.S. will not commemorate World AIDS Day for the first time since 1988
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (114+ words) The United States has marked Dec. 1 as World AIDS Day since 1988. But this year, employees at the State Department, which manages the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, have ... The United States has marked Dec. 1 as World AIDS…...
Is Plato woke? Texas A&M professor speaks out after being banned from teaching the Greek philosopher
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (102+ words) Is Plato woke? Texas A&M professor speaks out after being banned from teaching the Greek philosopher'WBUR Texas A&M University has stopped one of its professors from teaching Plato's "Symposium" in his philosophy class. The Greek philosopher's writing explores…...
When reality felt broken, I turned to Tarot cards
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (456+ words) The reader asked me what I wanted to know. So I queried the cards: "When will I " we " know stability again?" Together, the young woman and I pulled the Seven of Pentacles card. The reader told me it signified the…...
Mass. officials pledge to maintain access to gender-affirming care for trans youth — despite new Trump proposals
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (264+ words) The man who police believe carried out the mass shooting last weekend at Brown University, as well as fatally shot an MIT professor Monday night at his home in Brookline, was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire....
Gov. Abbott orders 'political ideologies' removed from Texas roadways
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (97+ words) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to withhold road funding from cities and counties if they fail to paint over colorful crosswalks and other "political" messaging along local roads. The order ... Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to withhold road…...
Some health centers in Mass. stop trans care for minors
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (811+ words) A nationally recognized LGBTQ health center is no longer offering gender transition medical care for patients in Massachusetts aged 18 and younger. The center, Fenway Health, posted a notice online about the change, which took effect on Oct. 1. Under pressure from…...