In the face of continued oppression and assault on transgender existence, organizers pressed for those in attendance to continue the fight, while also outwardly expressing joy in the face of rising transphobia and laws aiming to wipe trans people out of existence.
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Middlebury’s disinterest and oftentimes hostility towards LGBTQ+ students and faculty is reflected in the ideological makeup of some members of its faculty who hold high-profile academic positions. Its administration protects these faculty members regardless of harm done to queer and trans students.
Evelyn Mae Sorensen, the oldest of three children, came from a single-parent household and worked several jobs to support herself. She enjoyed biking, photography, and mountaineering, and she was active in advocating for improved mental health services on campus for marginalized and LGBTQ+ communities. From the start of her time at Middlebury College in 2021, she did not feel supported and found a lot to be desired about the school, but she tried to stick it out.
On October 19, Middlebury College student Lia Smith was reported missing, a week after the town of Middlebury celebrated its fourth annual Pride celebration. Four days later, she was found dead.
Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers has been a familiar face in Vermont politics over the last
For many in Burlington’s LGBTQ+ and progressive communities, Baird’s reputation is not just one of solidarity, but of betrayal.