Take Back Harvard

1995

U.S. Representative's Visit Marred by Anti-Gay Slurs

Someone has defaced a poster in Leverett House advertising a speech by U.S. Representative Barney…

Tags: Administrative Response, Incident Report, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

2005

Gay Student Alleges Assault

An openly gay undergraduate student was assaulted by a man yelling "homophobic epithets." The…

Tags: Incident Report, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

2010

LGBT Books Vandalized With Urine in Lamont Library

Around forty books on LGBT issues were vandalized with urine, which the Harvard University Police…

Tags: Incident Report, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

1997

Dunster Reacts to Graffiti

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

Tags: Advocacy, Incident Report, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

2012

"Queer Exodus" from Harvard Subject of Facebook Discussion

Many queer faculty members have recently left Harvard in a "queer exodus," the effects of which are…

Tags: LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

2010

Pride Rally

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

Tags: Advocacy, LGBTQ Comunity, Student Publications

2010

Candlelight Vigil

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

Tags: Advocacy, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

2010

Can Harvard Combat Homophobia?

In the wake of several anti-LGBT hate crimes on campus, the writer questions Harvard's tolerance of…

Tags: LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

2018

Ex-Gay' Speaker Invited by HCFA Draws Protest

Students and faculty protest Harvard College Faith and Action's invitation of ex-gay speaker Jackie…

Tags: LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

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…

Tags: Advocacy, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

2002

Blood Drive Policy Called Homophobic

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

Tags: Advocacy, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

2018

College Places HCFA On ‘Probation’ After Group Barred Student in Same-Sex Relationship from Leadership

The Harvard College Office of Student Life has put the student group Harvard College Faith and…

Tags: Administrative Response, Incident Report, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

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…

Tags: Advocacy, LGBTQ Community, Personal Account, Student Publications

2022

LGBTQ+ Harvard Affiliates Receive Homophobic Emails Threatening Violence

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

Tags: Administrative Response, Advocacy, Incident Report, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

2002

Letter Draws Students’ Anger

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

Tags: Advocacy, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

2005

Hate at Harvard

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

Tags: Advocacy, LGBTQ Community, Personal Account, Student Publications

1981

Gays Protest MIT Fraternity Prank

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

Tags: Administrative Response, Advocacy, Incident Report, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

1993

Gay Faculty Outraged at Powell Invitation

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

Tags: Advocacy, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications

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