Take Back Harvard

2015

Left, Right Extremes Clashed on Campus

In this article, alumni from the 1980's and 90's recall their experiences at Harvard, from the…

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2018

Students Hold ‘Emergency’ Meeting To Discuss Harvard's Response to Faith Group

Though the Office of Student Life has put Harvard College Faith and Action on probation for asking a…

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2017

BGLTQ Office Prepares For Visit of Anti-Transgender 'Free Speech' Bus

In response to an anti-transgender "Free Speech Bus" visiting campus, the College's Office of BGLTQ…

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2015

Dunster Students Push for Tutor’s Return

160+ students have signed a petition to reinstate Dunster House resident tutor Avik Chatterjee, who…

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2010

Westboro Baptist Church Plans to Protest Hillel

Homophobic religious organization Westboro Baptist Church is scheduled to protest outside Harvard…

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1999

Yard March Protests Homophobia

The Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Supporters' Alliance hosted a "Stop the Hate" rally in…

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1993

Gay Faculty Outraged at Powell Invitation

In this letter to the editor, gay and lesbian members of the Harvard faculty speak out against…

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1981

Gays Protest MIT Fraternity Prank

MIT administration is considering disciplinary action against a fraternity who handed out anti-gay…

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2005

Hate at Harvard

A student writes about being assaulted and called homophobic slurs as he was walking to a dance…

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2002

Letter Draws Students’ Anger

Outraged by a letter to the editor arguing that Harvard College should promote "sexual morality,"…

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2022

LGBTQ+ Harvard Affiliates Receive Homophobic Emails Threatening Violence

Several LGBTQ+ Harvard affiliates received anonymous email from a group called Harvard Straight…

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1977

A Gay Student's Experience at Harvard Coming Out

A gay student writes about his experience realizing he was gay, his coming to terms with his…

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2002

Blood Drive Policy Called Homophobic

The Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Supporters' Alliance ran a postering campaign during…

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2022

Over 400 Harvard Affiliates Sign Petition Requesting More Resources for LGBTQ+ Graduate Students

400+ Harvard affilates sign a petition pushing for resources for LGBTQ+ graduate students, who feel…

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2010

Candlelight Vigil

Harvard students and Boston-area residents gather to pay tribute to the young men and women who have…

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2010

Pride Rally

Emma Wang '12, Co-Chair of Queer Students and Allies, speaks in front of a crowd rallying against…

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1997

Dunster Reacts to Graffiti

Anti-gay graffiti in Dunster House has alerted students to an increasing atmosphere of intolerance…

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1992

Gay Group Marches In Parade

Members of the Irish-American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Pride Committee marched in the St. Patrick's…

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