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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Students walk out in protest of conservative speaker event at BU

Talia Lissauer April 22, 2022
Dozens of students left in protest of a conservative speaker's speech. He argued gender identity should not be taught to young children.
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Boston honors LGBTQ+ military personnel with “Always ask, Proud to Tell Day”

Samuele Petruccelli September 21, 2021
Boston lawmakers deemed Sept. 20 a day of honor and visibility for LGBTQ+ military personnel.
demonstrator holds a stop the hate sign at a stop asian hate rally in boston common

State lawmakers call for clearer definition of hate crimes

Colbi Edmonds March 30, 2021
A proposed bill looks to create a clearer definition and punishment of a hate crime in the state.
Boston University’s School of Law hosted the second installment of its “Race, Law and Inequality” speaker series on Thursday entitled “Detecting Police ad Prosecutorial Discrimination: Some Theoretical and Methodological Thoughts.” ALI AUDET/ DFP FILE

BU School of Law reflects on structural racism within US law

Rachel Do December 9, 2020

In an ideal world, laws are meant to uphold justice. However, as evidenced by a history spanning slavery and Jim Crow laws, the United States has shown that legislation can reinforce racial inequality. To...

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Dear Men: Proper health care should not be determined by gender

Yvonne Tang October 19, 2020
The way women are treated in health care significantly decreases our overall quality of life. In the new COVID-19 era especially, this can no longer be tolerated.
Rep. Sarah Peake testifies at a House of Representatives hearing on a bill that would ban LGBTQ conversion therapy in Massachusetts Wednesday. The bill was passed with 137 votes for and 14 against. PHOTO BY HANNAH SCHOENBAUM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

House votes to ban LGBTQ conversion therapy for Bay State minors

Hannah Schoenbaum June 28, 2018
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would ban LGBTQ conversion therapy for minors in the Commonwealth.
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