About

In the fall of 2004 a group of Boston College faculty and staff announced the formation of the LGFSAA (now LGBT@ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½*). The history of the organization is detailed in "" (pdf). This document represents the prepared remarks of a presentation given by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Theology Professor John McDargh at the 2005 "" Conference, held October 28, 2005 at Santa Clara University.Ìý

Additionally, please find more history about the LGBTQ+ community at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ more generall in this article:Ìý by Connor Murphy (The Heights, November 3, 2016).

(*While language continues to evolve, our intended use of the acronym "LGBT" is to encompasses all gender identities and sexual orientations.)

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Mission

LGBT@ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ exists to bring together LGBTQ+ faculty, administrators, and staff at Boston College. We are committed to serving as a resource to foster relationships and provide support and advocacy within our diverse community. We strive to: (1) provide opportunities for LGBTQ+ employees to interact and build networks with each other and with members of other communities at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½; (2) promote education about topics related to gender identity and sexual orientation in order to help make ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ a productive learning and working environment for LGBTQ+ employees and students; and (3) support the University’s commitment to diversity & inclusion by advocating for the well-being of the LGBTQ+ community at the University.