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The front desk at the Boston University Diversity and Inclusion Office. President Trump signed an order Jan. 20 dictating that the federal government will only recognize two sexes — male and female — causing worry and fear among transgender advocacy groups in Boston. 
LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

DEI, gender ideology executive orders spark divided responses among Bostonians

Tavishi Chattopadhyay February 7, 2025
President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders limiting gender recognition and dismantling Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs cause mixed reactions from students, Boston schools and advocacy groups.
Thousands rally Sunday afternoon at Boston’s City Hall Plaza to protect and advance transgender people’s rights. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts residents, leaders gather to promote transgender protections week before elections

Zoe Allen October 28, 2018
Hundreds gathered at Boston City Hall Plaza Sunday afternoon for the “Rally for Transgender Rights” to protest discrimination against transgender people.
Mayors across the country identified sources of discrimination and discrepancies they see within their cities and nationwide. SHAUN ROBINSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston’s immigrant, transgender communities combat higher discrimination rates

Mia Cathell September 27, 2018
A report published by the National League of Cities and the Boston University Initiative on Cities found that U.S. mayors believe immigrants, transgender individuals, African-Americans and Muslims are the most discriminated groups in their cities.
From left to right, Sophie Godley, Mason Dunn, Jennifer Siegel and Iris Olson partake in a panel on the transgender rights ballot question in November’s Massachusetts general election. PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL SAUNDERS

Panel at School of Public Health addresses the fight for transgender rights on the ballot

Hannah Edelman September 17, 2018
Transgender individuals in Massachusetts may be legally required to use public accommodations designed for their sex at birth in a few months. Seven years after Massachusetts passed an anti-discrimination law permitting people to use accommodations of their gender identity, the law may be repealed.
Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences hosts "Let's Talk About It: Social Action in Boston" at the Yawkey Center for Student Services Tuesday evening, featuring a panel of professionals from different nonprofit organizations. PHOTO BY COLE SCHONEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CAS hosts discussion to promote social action in Boston

Gaelen Morse March 29, 2017

Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted a question and answer panel of local social action organizers on Tuesday night. “Let’s Talk About It: Social Action in Boston” gathered...

Dana Pardee of The Fenway Institute speaks about his experience in the transgender community Tuesday evening at Fenway Health. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston transgender community moves forward together after election

Kalina Newman November 17, 2016

Over a week after Donald Trump was announced president-elect of the United States, Massachusetts transgender leaders have reached a mutual agreement that now is the most important time for the transgender...

Professor Barbara Gottfried speaks about masculinity at the “Mind the Gap: Masculinity and the Gender Divide” discussion held Tuesday evening in Metcalf Hall. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Masculinity, gender inequality highlighted in “Mind the Gap” panel

Sophia Eppolito March 16, 2016

Members of the Boston University community discussed the role of masculinity and efforts to end gender discrimination Tuesday with a panel of three during the “Mind the Gap: Masculinity and the Gender...

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