LGBTQ
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.