Word: homophobia
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...CGLA sponsored a "kiss-in" two nights ago to draw attention to the incident and to homophobia among athletes. The administration has promised an investigation, but Columbia officials declined comment on the situation...
...trying to target only one group [athletes]," said Suarez. "Unfortunately, the majority of reported homophobia incidents involve athletes and frats. We want to solve the problem...
Fortunately, the administration has made an effort to respond to gay concerns. This fall Harvard instituted a policy on gay harassment and disseminated a brochure on anti-gay discrimination and homophobia. In half of the houses, tutors have been designated as liasons for gay concerns; hopefully, this policy will be adopted by the remaining houses...
...community has also broadened its agenda. Last year Defeat Homophobia was created to spearhead gay activism and garner heterosexual involvement; Seventh Sense, which has a "no assumptions" policy regarding the sexual orientation of its participants, was formed to spur debate on women's and sexual issues. In the spring the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues Network was created by students and faculty to urge the University to recognize gay concerns...
DEFEATING homophobia and anti-gay discrimination can only be achieved with heterosexual recognition and support. Last spring, during Gay Lesbian Awareness Days, many students sported gay-rights buttons and discussed issues of tolerance. That spirit ought to drive involvement and education throughout the year...