NEWS/EVENTS
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8/29/2023
Interested in a Brown Alumni Pride Association (BAPA) chapter in your area?
BAPA is currently in the process of establishing regional and/or city BAPA chapters throughout the U.S. and abroad, and we are looking for energetic people who would be interested in leading efforts in their locales. If interested, please contact us at BAPA@alumni.brown.edu. Ideal candidates would either already be part of a community of LGBTQIA+ alums in their area, or being outgoing and interested in fostering a network of LGBTQIA+ alums in their area. In your email, please let us know which area/region/city/country you would want to represent. Upon receipt, BAPA's Regional Coordinator will be in touch!
8/29/2023
BAPA Annual Update
For the Brown Alumni Pride Association, the 2022-2023 academic year was one full of in-person and virtual engagement with our LGBTQIA+ community of alumni, staff, and current students. It was also BAPA’s first full academic year under its new name. The BAPA Steering Committee is pleased to present these highlights of our activities over the past months...Read more
7/29/2022
5 Questions for a Brunonian: BAPA Co-Chairs Mara Gottlieb ’93 and Tyler Rubin ’99
As co-chairs of the Brown Alumni Pride Association, formerly TBGALA, Gottlieb and Rubin are committed to celebrating all members of Brown’s diverse and dynamic LGBTQIA+ community. Read more
5/28/2022
Our annual commencement and reunion reception took place on Saturday, May 28th, 2022. With the support of our friends at the LGBTQ Center and Alumni Relations we were able to set up a welcoming space during the busy weekend to connect with each other and celebrate the graduates joining our alumni family. We also collectively celebrated the announcement of the new location for the LGBTQ Center! During the event, Vice President for Campus Life, Eric Estes, delivered our collective message of gratitude to Katie and Brent Gledhill P'22 for their generous gift.
Stonewall House
Thanks to the generous donation of Katie and Brent Gledhill P'21, the LGBTQ Center will have a new home this fall and will be named Stonewall House. The building located at 22 Benevolent Street is currently under renovation. Construction began in the fall of 2021.
During the TBGALA/BAPA Reception, guests were able to see a preview of the new space which will include a lounge space, office space, multipurpose space, and program space. The new house is going to be transformational for the Center, it will be a visible, warm and inviting space for our students to study, hang out, build community, and provide peer support.
5/26/2022
On Thursday, May 26th, 2022 the LGBTQ Center celebrated its second annual Lavender Graduation Ceremony. All students graduating with any degree were invited to participate and receive a rainbow tassel and rainbow cord. The ceremony is an opportunity for any student who identifies as LGBTQIA+ and may or may not be open about their identity with their family to celebrate and be celebrated as part of the Brown community. The program featured speakers, performances, and the gifting of rainbow tassels and cords to each graduate. Alumni, Staff, faculty, and students who were not graduating were also invited to attend to celebrate the graduates.
Photo credits to LGBTQ Senior Assistant Director, Caitlin O'Neill. All individuals featured gave their authorization to publish the photos on this page.
