Civil rights in a complex world
Professor Bruno Perreau examines the relationships between personal identity and public institutions.
Topic
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ)
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PKG Summer Series: Documenting, preserving, and sharing Boston’s LGBTQ history
Through the PKG Summer Series, students follow the trail of the first-ever Boston Pride parade and view archives of early LGBTQ activism in Boston.
Author Édouard Louis examines contexts for violence
The acclaimed writer, whose work has become a cause célèbre in France and beyond, speaks as part of the MIT Global France Seminar series.
Multicultural Programs, LBGT Services moving to new offices in W31
Programs supporting students will be closer to the center of campus.
3Q: Suzy Nelson on protections for transgender students at MIT
The Institute’s nondiscrimination policies will continue to offer vital protections for MIT’s transgender community, says the vice president and dean for student life.
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Future physician-advocate
Senior Hermoon Worku is pursuing a career dedicated to surgery, advocacy, and teaching.
A new fight with old battle lines
Book explores what France’s LGBTQ rights battle says about identity and belonging.
MIT Reads hosts author Janet Mock
Shared reading sparks timely conversation about gender, race, and community.
Bruno Perreau named to the French Academic Palms
Humanities scholar honored with France's highest distinction for academics.
Surrounded by questions
PhD student Nils Wernerfelt deploys the tools of economics to address his many questions about the world.
Libraries launch Institute-wide reading program
MIT Reads invites the entire community for common reading and discussion.
MIT community mourns Orlando shooting victims with procession, vigil
Hundreds gather to reflect on lost lives, oppression, and violence in America.
Fighting for social justice
With U.S. history and constitutional law on his mind, senior Cory Hernandez envisions a society that welcomes all — starting with MIT.
MIT adopts new policy to mitigate federal tax burden for same-sex couples
Institute to provide supplemental payment of $1,500 to cover imputed income tax.
MIT admits 650 talented and diverse students through early action
Changes in admissions process keep pace with rise in applications.