Somerville removes sex and gender requirement from marriage certificates: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Somerville removes sex and gender requirement from its marriage certificates

Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and City Clerk Kimberly Wells officially removed the sex and gender identification requirement from Somerville marriage certificates on Oct. 19. Rather than having to select either “male” or “female” on their marriage certificates, Somerville couples can now choose to leave this field blank. READ MORE
Estelle Anderson reports. Photo via Flickr.

FEATURES | Tufts alumni give back through winternships

For over 20 years, the Winternship program has provided students a snapshot intensive of the media industry and workforce. READ MORE
Abby Stern reports. Photo courtesy Bill Abrams.

ARTS | Confessions of a Cooking Fanatic: Season of soups

As the season of gift-giving begins, I urge you to consider giving the gift of good soup. READ MORE
Elizabeth Foster writes. Graphic by Rachel Wong.

OPINION | From Classroom to Clinic: Medicine and motherhood, the case for cryopreservation in residency training

Egg freezing can be a solution for women who would like to delay childbearing. READ MORE
Deeksha Bathini writes. Graphic by Avril Lynch.

SPORTS | Sports and Society: Making stuff up

The College Football Playoff is an absurdist take on brackets. Let’s make this easier. READ MORE
Oliver Fox writes. Graphic by Kayla Drazan.

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