Word: homophobia
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...There is a general current of homophobia that just doesn't often come to fruition [at Harvard]," Gautreau-Tabacco said. "The homophobic Winthrop and Mather incidents exhibit that. The gay community is often isolated. It will be a long time before Harvard provides that type of resource...
Preceptor Jody Lisberger teaches about race, homophobia and class in her course on Violence and Non-Violence...
William Pollack, a psychologist who examines bullying in his book Real Boys' Voices, agrees that intimidation is too often rewarded. "Aggression, homophobia and violent behavior are looked up to in boys," he says. "Being artistic or musical is not." He cautions, however, that not all child bullies are the cool kids--some are among the most depressed students in a class and may be reacting to being bullied themselves. Pollack is also worried that the phenomenon is on the rise, partly because families spend less time together, which leaves boys fewer outlets for productive communication. "It's a national epidemic...
...seen the dark side of this week, too: Too many rich white people swilling $400 bottles of champagne, barely veiled sexism, homophobia and elitism. I've struggled to maintain my objectivity as I covered pro-choice protests outside Philadelphia's most exclusive restaurants and clubs, fighting the urge to throw down my pen and paper, toss aside my press credentials and join the fray...
...House adviser for gay and lesbian issues, Mather resident tutor K. Kyriell Muhammad counseled students grappling with the effects of homophobia. A poster on his door proclaimed his room a "BGLTS Safe Zone...