Queer Queries
Courses on Identity Shouldn’t Be So Rare
At the start of each semester, I tell myself that I will do (almost) all of my readings, submit (most) of my assignments on time, and attend (some of) my lectures — or, in other words, be a (somewhat) responsible student.
Remembering Harvard’s Homosexual Purge
Twenty-one years ago on this day, The Crimson broke the news that top Harvard administrators had convened secret tribunals that expelled queer students in 1920.
I Admitted Myself to the Psych Ward a Month Ago.
Content warning: Mentions of abuse, suicide, and self-harm; descriptions of depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric conditions.
The Fight for Ethnic Studies Is a Fight for All Identities, Everywhere
Within our campus, we profess a commitment to academic freedom. But outside this ivory tower, the K-12 education system is unwell.
It’s Time For Queer Affirmative Action
When I was in high school, my school district adopted regulations that prevented queer students from having their sexual or gender identities disclosed without their consent.