United in Anger
This article describes the experiences of gay Harvard students in the 1980s and 1990s against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis. Alumni recall administration's attitude toward homophobia, which was "mildly reactive" at best and perpetuated it at worst, as well as the homophobic culture that remained on campus despite institutional reforms. Students were forced to find and create their own systems of advocacy and support while navigating their fear, which took the form of Harvard GLSA fighting for gay and lesbian visibility on campus, the founding of the Organization for the Advancement of Sexual Minorities, teaching the student body about sexual health, etc. The article goes on to describe the culture around AIDS on campus, from sexual education, to a sentiment that AIDS was not something that happened to Harvard students, to Harvard's eventual infrastructure to deal with AIDS, and student activism around AIDS.| Creator |
Davis, Jensen E.
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| Publisher |
The Harvard Crimson
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| Date |
2019-02-21
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| Format |
Digital
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| Local URL |
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2019/2/21/aids-crisis-at-harvard/
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| Tags | Administrative Response, Advocacy, LGBTQ Community, Student Publications |
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| Date Added | January 8, 2025 |
| Date Modifed | January 8, 2025 |
| Collection | Harvard and LGBTQ+ Discrimination |