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Sophomore Jake S. found himself in an all-female dorm when he moved in last month. VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transgender students face difficulties with housing at BU

Lillian Ilsley-Greene October 4, 2018
The start of the semester floor meeting is a familiar ritual to Boston University’s undergraduate student population. An opportunity to meet housemates and resident assistants, the hour usually carries little consequence. However, this was not the case for BU student Jake S. this fall.
PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Drag on Fire’ entertains crowd, raises money for homeless youth

JenRacoosin October 22, 2017

In a night of glitter and glam, Boston University students gathered at the George Sherman Union Alley to watch a drag show — featuring BU students and a local drag queen — to raise money for Youth...

Femmechanics, a cycling group inclusive of cisgender, transgender and non-binary bikers in Boston, hosts a workshop aimed at teaching cyclists basic bike mechanics. PHOTO COURTESY STACEY LANTZ

Local LGBTQ+ cycling group aims for equality, inclusivity

Rachel Silberman September 27, 2017

Creating a safe space for minority gender populations is as easy as riding a bike — literally. Cycling group Femmechanics gathers femme, transgender, women and non-binary bikers across Boston...

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