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Trans students say support at Northwestern is still lacking

April 30, 2026

For several days in early January, students and faculty walking near The Rock saw it painted with a jagged, bright red X cutting through the center. The low wall below read, “CHARLES THE BOLD DUKE OF...

GSS Director: In solidarity

January 23, 2026

The Gender and Sexuality Studies Program wishes to make clear to our community that as scholars of gender and sexuality, our academic unit does not concur with or condone the definition of sex nor gender...

Students report alleged hate symbol painted over trans student memorial at The Rock with little University action

January 14, 2026

When they first saw the red X painted over the likeness of the transgender flag on The Rock Jan. 6, sixth-year English Ph.D. candidate Smith Yarberry said they “immediately” stopped walking. “Something...

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