Students at Wellesley College voted in favor of opening admission to all nonbinary and transgender applicants, including trans men.
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00:00Students at Wellesley College, a historically all-women's institution, approved a referendum
00:05that calls for admissions to be open to all non-binary and transgender applicants, including
00:10transgender men.
00:12Under current policies, only applicants who live and consistently identify as a woman
00:16are allowed to apply.
00:17The referendum, which is non-binding, also called on the college to use more gender-inclusive
00:22vocabulary.
00:23For example, eliminating the word women and instead opting for students or alumni.
00:28The referendum sparked fierce debate among students, alumni, and faculty, but the school
00:32declined to provide an exact breakdown of the vote.
00:34And despite its passing, Wellesley President Paula Johnson said the school would not change
00:38its policies regarding its admission process, eligibility, or mission.
00:42In a statement, the school said,