Courtesy of Harvard Yearbook Publications

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Sandy F. Smith, Jr.

Sandy F. Smith, Jr. ’82 was an editor of Lavender Portfolio, a 1980s Harvard queer publication.

Timothy M. "Cage" Hall

Timothy M. “Cage” Hall ’94 was an editor and founder of HQ, and managed the publishing side of the magazine.

William “Tate” Dougherty

William “Tate” Dougherty ’94 was an editor and founder of HQ, a 1990s queer publication, and designed the cover of its first issue.

Roger J. Landry

Roger J. Landry '92 was one of the founders of Peninsula, the conservative student publication whose 1991 "Homosexuality" issue sparked campus controversy.

Jonathan L. Handel

Jonathan L. Handel '82 was an editor of Lavender Portfolio, a 1980s Harvard queer publication.

Hey Professors: What Was Your Harvard Nightlife Like?

Susan E. Mango Then

Susan E. Mango ’83, a Professor in the Harvard Molecular and Cellular Biology department, enjoyed spending time at the Orson Welles theater and the Goethe Institute, watching New Wave and Japanese films to then fiercely debate their significance with friends.

Harry R. Lewis Then

Harry R. Lewis ’68, a professor in the Computer Science department, remembers frequenting Paperback Booksmith, a 24-hour bookstore on Brattle Street. “I would go there in the middle of the night and buy books. And then go back to my room and read them."

Nancy E. Kleckner Then

Nancy E. Kleckner ’68, a professor in the Harvard department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, recalls some of the events put on at the Radcliffe houses for a cozy night in.