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The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

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What’s next: Living as a queer, international student after Trump’s win

Linda Su | November 13, 2024

When Trump was announced as the winner of the US presidential election, many people were in fear of a seismic shift in America’s political climate, but especially for those who are marginalized. As a...

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Blackout’s POC Drag Show and Queer Celebration

Teesta Kasargod | November 28, 2023

In the evening of Sunday Oct. 29, excited students gathered in the main entrance of Jewett Arts Center in anticipation of Blackout’s “POC Drag Show and Queer Celebration.” In celebration of Halloweekend,...

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LGBTQ+ Craft Fair

India Lacey | October 25, 2023

On the afternoon of Sunday Oct. 15, students congregated excitedly on the Chapel lawn for the annual craft fair hosted by LGBTQ+ Programs and Services. Displayed on over a dozen tables, student vendors...

“Imogen, Obviously” is a funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story

“Imogen, Obviously” is a funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story

Delaney Morgan | April 27, 2023

Known for writing queer young adult novels, Becky Albertalli faced years of criticism for doing so as a cishet woman; especially after her 2015 bestseller “Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda” became...

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Trans non-binary runner talks about activism in running

Sofia Diaz | April 27, 2023

On April 20, the Office of LGBTQ+ Programs and Services and PERA hosted Cal Calamia, a non-binary transmasculine runner, to give a talk about his activism and running achievements. Calamia made history...

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Student-led Trans Archive documents trans history at Wellesley

Iris Martinez | April 27, 2023

On March 6, Tumblr account @wellesleytransarchive made their debut with a welcome post introducing the account. Described as a “student-run project with the goal of creating institutional memory of trans...

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Love and Lost Time in “My Policeman”

Morgan Gallegos | December 7, 2022

Content warning: mentions of spoilers and homophobia    Grandage, the film explores the relationships Tom, a policeman, has with the two people who know him as “my policeman” — his wife...

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