In the United States, asylum seekers are often legally unable to work for up to two years after their arrival. This restriction can make an already vulnerable population dependent on limited resources, with many negative effects on their health and wellbeing. Marginalized groups, like LGBTQ+ people, are especially at risk. BU School of Social Work […]
Healthcare often marginalizes transgender and gender diverse (TGD) birthing people, leading to inadequate or even harmful prenatal care. In an opinion piece for STAT, MSW student and research assistant Gavin Fraser (MSW’25) from BU School of Social Work shares their birthing experience and reports on the medical realities for TGD birthing people in America today. […]
Members of the LGBTQIA+ community—particularly those with intersecting marginalized identities—are more likely to experience mental health issues, substance use disorders, and barriers to accessing care, a fact that is often misunderstood by healthcare providers. To educate the healthcare industry and increase more inclusive, sensitive, and effective care for queer communities, Profs. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez and Daniel […]
As part of MassLive’s profile series on LGBTQ+ leaders, BU School of Social Work student Kris Berg (MSW, MPH’27) was nominated by readers for Berg’s accomplishments and impact on the community. A member of BU’s LGBTQIA+ Task Force that recently established the University’s first LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center, Berg encourages other activists to reflect on […]