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Boston University President "Deeply Sorry" About Pride Flag Removal, Pauses Policy
In an email to students on Monday, B.U. President Melissa Gilliam said she is "temporarily pausing the removal of outward-facing signs."
April 7, 2026
Boston University's president is apologizing and announcing a policy change after pride flags were removed from campus.
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Students and staff protested last week and more than 2,000 people signed a petition after LGBTQ+ rainbow flags were repeatedly taken down from office windows that face the street. The school insisted it was not singling out pride flags and said the policy applied "to all outward-facing signage posted by students, faculty, and staff - regardless of content or viewpoint," but protesters said flags and other displays have been allowed to remain up in the past.
In an email to students and staff on Monday, B.U. President Melissa Gilliam said she is "temporarily pausing the removal of outward-facing signs."
Find out what's happening in Bostonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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