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LGBTQ+

The Epic Highs and Lows of Queer Basketball Theory

Managing Graphics Editor Lucy Jones ’27 investigates the possibilities of queer community through sport, tracing how a local queer basketball league challenges the rigid hierarchies and exclusionary norms that often structure varsity athletics.

Attorney Paul Smith Reflects On LGBTQ+ Rights in Courts

Attorney Paul Smith Reflects On LGBTQ+ Rights in Courts

Visiting Professor from Practice at Georgetown Law School and Amherst College Trustee, Paul Smith, joined Provost and Dean of the Faculty Martha Umphrey for a discussion on LGBTQ+ legal rights from historical and contemporary perspectives.

Town Receives Perfect Score in LGBTQ+ Protections

Town Receives Perfect Score in LGBTQ+ Protections

Increasing one point from its 2024 rating, Amherst earned a perfect score of 100 on the 2025 Municipal Equality Index, which measures the impact of inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services for LGBTQ+ residents.