LGBTQ+ at BHS: reflecting on the 1996 lawsuit

Anoushka Mallik, News Editor

December 1, 2019

In 1993, when social studies teacher Polly Attwood came out to her students, Johanna Jenei felt uncomfortable with the information and asked to be transferred out of her class. When this request was denied, her parents moved her out of Brookline High School and into a Christian private high school. Three...

Love, Simon Movie Review

Charlotte McMahon, Staff Writer

June 10, 2018

In an accepting community like Brookline, many would assume that a topic such as coming out would be easy to talk about. The movie, Love, Simon tells the story of a high school student who lives in a very similar community to that of Brookline and his journey of coming out. Simon Spier (played by...

New LGBT podcast will encourage necessary discussion

Nick Collins, Contributing Writer

December 14, 2017

I experienced a lot of homophobia coming out in Winnetka. Moving and seeing the LGBTQ-friendly community here was an eye-opening experience. But what truly sparked my passion for activism at the high school was visiting my then-girlfriend back in my old town during the 2017 April break. In short: ...

Annual Day of Dialogue seeks to inform about LGBTQ+ identity

April 14, 2017

The annual Day of Dialogue assemblies to raise awareness of and discuss LGBTQ+ rights took place on April 12. The assemblies ranged from students telling their stories to transgender activists speaking about their legal work surrounding trans rights. Due to the growing popularity of the event and the...

Event Coverage: International Women’s Day

March 14, 2017

The International Women's Day assemblies, organized by junior Komal Wasif, took place during every block on Monday and consisted of various presentations and talks by experts and members of the school community. Check out more detailed coverage from each block below.

Day of Dialogue creates a safe environment to share stories and ask questions

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor

April 28, 2016

The GSA held the annual Day of Dialogue on April 28. Use the "Day of Dialogue" button to navigate through our coverage of the different events of the day.

Transgender Day of Remembrance Recap

November 20, 2015

The installation was completely white, consisting of four PVC pipes arranged in a square, with a few dozen helium balloons attached, each representing one murder or suicide of a transgender person within the last year. Thursday, Nov. 19 was the Transgender Day of Remembrance, and to commemorate th...