2000s
Ara Tucker
Ara Tucker describes her engagement with the queer community during her time at Princeton, including organizing a queer film festival and finding support through the office of religious life. Tucker describes the important role religion has had in her life, from providing queer-affirming community at Princeton to her getting married in the Princeton university chapel. Tucker also describes her work as a Black queer artist.
Ara Tucker describes her engagement with the queer community during her time at Princeton, including organizing a queer film festival and finding support through the office of religious life. Tucker describes the important role religion has had in her life, from providing queer-affirming community at Princeton to her getting married in the Princeton university chapel. Tucker also describes her work as a Black queer artist.
Ara Tucker
Ara Tucker describes her engagement with the queer community during her time at Princeton, including organizing a queer film festival and finding support through the office of religious life. Tucker describes the important role religion has had in her life, from providing queer-affirming community at Princeton to her getting married in the Princeton university chapel. Tucker also describes her work as a Black queer artist.
Ara Tucker describes her engagement with the queer community during her time at Princeton, including organizing a queer film festival and finding support through the office of religious life. Tucker describes the important role religion has had in her life, from providing queer-affirming community at Princeton to her getting married in the Princeton university chapel. Tucker also describes her work as a Black queer artist.
Nick Salvato
Salvato speaks about his time at Princeton as an out student. He discusses LGBT media representation during his childhood, his decision to come out in college, curating a queer film festival during his sophomore year, and writing for the Nassau Weekly. He also reflects on homophobia on campus, a vigil honoring Matthew Shepard, and attending queer dances at Terrace. Finally, he speaks about taking the university's first course on queer theory, mentorship from professors, and how he came to be an English professor at Columbia.
Salvato speaks about his time at Princeton as an out student. He discusses LGBT media representation during his childhood, his decision to come out in college, curating a queer film festival during his sophomore year, and writing for the Nassau Weekly. He also reflects on homophobia on campus, a vigil honoring Matthew Shepard, and attending queer dances at Terrace. Finally, he speaks about taking the university's first course on queer theory, mentorship from professors, and how he came to be an English professor at Columbia.
Nick Salvato
Salvato speaks about his time at Princeton as an out student. He discusses LGBT media representation during his childhood, his decision to come out in college, curating a queer film festival during his sophomore year, and writing for the Nassau Weekly. He also reflects on homophobia on campus, a vigil honoring Matthew Shepard, and attending queer dances at Terrace. Finally, he speaks about taking the university's first course on queer theory, mentorship from professors, and how he came to be an English professor at Columbia.
Salvato speaks about his time at Princeton as an out student. He discusses LGBT media representation during his childhood, his decision to come out in college, curating a queer film festival during his sophomore year, and writing for the Nassau Weekly. He also reflects on homophobia on campus, a vigil honoring Matthew Shepard, and attending queer dances at Terrace. Finally, he speaks about taking the university's first course on queer theory, mentorship from professors, and how he came to be an English professor at Columbia.
Queer Graduate Group
The Queer Graduate Caucus was established in Spring 2001. The Caucus sponsored the 1st Annual Queer Policy Series, the first of many events that year.
The Queer Graduate Caucus was established in Spring 2001. The Caucus sponsored the 1st Annual Queer Policy Series, the first of many events that year.
Queer Graduate Group
The Queer Graduate Caucus was established in Spring 2001. The Caucus sponsored the 1st Annual Queer Policy Series, the first of many events that year.
The Queer Graduate Caucus was established in Spring 2001. The Caucus sponsored the 1st Annual Queer Policy Series, the first of many events that year.
Olivia Ford
Ford talks about her life and experiences as a Black, queer student at Princeton. She discusses her upbringing in Brooklyn, New York and how her time at a predominantly white school shaped her racial identity. She also reflects on how she came to attend Princeton, the differing queer social dynamics between the LGBT Center and Terrace Eating club communities, and her time as an RCA and peer educator. Finally, she talks about how Black activism influences work as a freelance writer.
Ford talks about her life and experiences as a Black, queer student at Princeton. She discusses her upbringing in Brooklyn, New York and how her time at a predominantly white school shaped her racial identity. She also reflects on how she came to attend Princeton, the differing queer social dynamics between the LGBT Center and Terrace Eating club communities, and her time as an RCA and peer educator. Finally, she talks about how Black activism influences work as a freelance writer.
Olivia Ford
Ford talks about her life and experiences as a Black, queer student at Princeton. She discusses her upbringing in Brooklyn, New York and how her time at a predominantly white school shaped her racial identity. She also reflects on how she came to attend Princeton, the differing queer social dynamics between the LGBT Center and Terrace Eating club communities, and her time as an RCA and peer educator. Finally, she talks about how Black activism influences work as a freelance writer.
Ford talks about her life and experiences as a Black, queer student at Princeton. She discusses her upbringing in Brooklyn, New York and how her time at a predominantly white school shaped her racial identity. She also reflects on how she came to attend Princeton, the differing queer social dynamics between the LGBT Center and Terrace Eating club communities, and her time as an RCA and peer educator. Finally, she talks about how Black activism influences work as a freelance writer.
Rakesh Satyal
Satyal speaks about his time at Princeton as a gay student. He talks about applying to Princeton, joining Triangle Club, and becoming a member of the a capella group the Nassoons. He discusses relationships with other men on campus, influential professors in the Creative Writing department, and internships. Finally, he reflects on his writing career after Princeton and participating in alumni organizing for Every Voice and the LGBT GALA group.
Satyal speaks about his time at Princeton as a gay student. He talks about applying to Princeton, joining Triangle Club, and becoming a member of the a capella group the Nassoons. He discusses relationships with other men on campus, influential professors in the Creative Writing department, and internships. Finally, he reflects on his writing career after Princeton and participating in alumni organizing for Every Voice and the LGBT GALA group.
Rakesh Satyal
Satyal speaks about his time at Princeton as a gay student. He talks about applying to Princeton, joining Triangle Club, and becoming a member of the a capella group the Nassoons. He discusses relationships with other men on campus, influential professors in the Creative Writing department, and internships. Finally, he reflects on his writing career after Princeton and participating in alumni organizing for Every Voice and the LGBT GALA group.
Satyal speaks about his time at Princeton as a gay student. He talks about applying to Princeton, joining Triangle Club, and becoming a member of the a capella group the Nassoons. He discusses relationships with other men on campus, influential professors in the Creative Writing department, and internships. Finally, he reflects on his writing career after Princeton and participating in alumni organizing for Every Voice and the LGBT GALA group.
President Tilghman
On May 5, 2001, Shirley Tilghman succeeded Harold Shapiro to become the University’s 19th President and the first (and only) female president. During her presidency from 2001-2013, Tilghman would be a strong ally to LGBT students and avid supporter of LGBT life on campus.
During her 2003 Commencement speech, Tilghman spoke of courage, and one of the examples she gave was the courage of coming out of the closet. Brief as it was, members of the Princeton LGBT community accepted the simple remark as an acknowledgement of their presence, which had been long fought for and rarely received in the past; Tilghman was inundated with emails of thanks from faculty, staff, and alumni. She continued to be a vocal supporter of LGBT students, staff, faculty, and alumni throughout her administration.
On May 5, 2001, Shirley Tilghman succeeded Harold Shapiro to become the University’s 19th President and the first (and only) female president. During her presidency from 2001-2013, Tilghman would be a strong ally to LGBT students and avid supporter of LGBT life on campus.
During her 2003 Commencement speech, Tilghman spoke of courage, and one of the examples she gave was the courage of coming out of the closet. Brief as it was, members of the Princeton LGBT community accepted the simple remark as an acknowledgement of their presence, which had been long fought for and rarely received in the past; Tilghman was inundated with emails of thanks from faculty, staff, and alumni. She continued to be a vocal supporter of LGBT students, staff, faculty, and alumni throughout her administration.
President Tilghman
On May 5, 2001, Shirley Tilghman succeeded Harold Shapiro to become the University’s 19th President and the first (and only) female president. During her presidency from 2001-2013, Tilghman would be a strong ally to LGBT students and avid supporter of LGBT life on campus.
During her 2003 Commencement speech, Tilghman spoke of courage, and one of the examples she gave was the courage of coming out of the closet. Brief as it was, members of the Princeton LGBT community accepted the simple remark as an acknowledgement of their presence, which had been long fought for and rarely received in the past; Tilghman was inundated with emails of thanks from faculty, staff, and alumni. She continued to be a vocal supporter of LGBT students, staff, faculty, and alumni throughout her administration.
On May 5, 2001, Shirley Tilghman succeeded Harold Shapiro to become the University’s 19th President and the first (and only) female president. During her presidency from 2001-2013, Tilghman would be a strong ally to LGBT students and avid supporter of LGBT life on campus.
During her 2003 Commencement speech, Tilghman spoke of courage, and one of the examples she gave was the courage of coming out of the closet. Brief as it was, members of the Princeton LGBT community accepted the simple remark as an acknowledgement of their presence, which had been long fought for and rarely received in the past; Tilghman was inundated with emails of thanks from faculty, staff, and alumni. She continued to be a vocal supporter of LGBT students, staff, faculty, and alumni throughout her administration.
Jason Houck
Houck speaks about attending Princeton as a closeted gay student as he came to terms with his sexuality. He discusses why he attended Princeton, his membership on the club cycling team, his time as a member of Charter Eating Club, and exploring his interest in visual arts through a summer-long grant program. He also talks about coming out during his senior year, his relationship to Gay Jeans Day, and his time in Thailand after college. Finally, he reflects on his current career, community in San Francisco, and long-term relationship with his partner.
Houck speaks about attending Princeton as a closeted gay student as he came to terms with his sexuality. He discusses why he attended Princeton, his membership on the club cycling team, his time as a member of Charter Eating Club, and exploring his interest in visual arts through a summer-long grant program. He also talks about coming out during his senior year, his relationship to Gay Jeans Day, and his time in Thailand after college. Finally, he reflects on his current career, community in San Francisco, and long-term relationship with his partner.
Jason Houck
Houck speaks about attending Princeton as a closeted gay student as he came to terms with his sexuality. He discusses why he attended Princeton, his membership on the club cycling team, his time as a member of Charter Eating Club, and exploring his interest in visual arts through a summer-long grant program. He also talks about coming out during his senior year, his relationship to Gay Jeans Day, and his time in Thailand after college. Finally, he reflects on his current career, community in San Francisco, and long-term relationship with his partner.
Houck speaks about attending Princeton as a closeted gay student as he came to terms with his sexuality. He discusses why he attended Princeton, his membership on the club cycling team, his time as a member of Charter Eating Club, and exploring his interest in visual arts through a summer-long grant program. He also talks about coming out during his senior year, his relationship to Gay Jeans Day, and his time in Thailand after college. Finally, he reflects on his current career, community in San Francisco, and long-term relationship with his partner.
Mike Jenkins
Jenkins discusses his experience at Princeton as a closeted, and later, out gay student. He speaks about majoring in English, coming out to his friends, his involvement with the Pride Alliance, and his work as an editor for The Daily Princetontonian. He talks about his experience as a member of Colonial eating club, working backstage for BodyHype, working as a peer sexual health advisor. Finally, he reflects on how his studies at Princeton continue to influence his life and his hopes for the future.
Jenkins discusses his experience at Princeton as a closeted, and later, out gay student. He speaks about majoring in English, coming out to his friends, his involvement with the Pride Alliance, and his work as an editor for The Daily Princetontonian. He talks about his experience as a member of Colonial eating club, working backstage for BodyHype, working as a peer sexual health advisor. Finally, he reflects on how his studies at Princeton continue to influence his life and his hopes for the future.
Mike Jenkins
Jenkins discusses his experience at Princeton as a closeted, and later, out gay student. He speaks about majoring in English, coming out to his friends, his involvement with the Pride Alliance, and his work as an editor for The Daily Princetontonian. He talks about his experience as a member of Colonial eating club, working backstage for BodyHype, working as a peer sexual health advisor. Finally, he reflects on how his studies at Princeton continue to influence his life and his hopes for the future.
Jenkins discusses his experience at Princeton as a closeted, and later, out gay student. He speaks about majoring in English, coming out to his friends, his involvement with the Pride Alliance, and his work as an editor for The Daily Princetontonian. He talks about his experience as a member of Colonial eating club, working backstage for BodyHype, working as a peer sexual health advisor. Finally, he reflects on how his studies at Princeton continue to influence his life and his hopes for the future.
Hiring of Debbie Bazarsky
July 2001, Debbie Bazarsky became the first full-time LGBT Coordinator, officially titled “LGBT Concerns Coordinator and Assistant to the Dean of Undergraduate Students.” This was also the first time “transgender” was added to the coordinator title. In order to distinguish her position from the Pride Alliance, Bazarsky called her office LGBT Student Services (a name suggested by Dean of Students Kathleen Deignan). Before students returned in Fall 2001, Bazarsky created a mission statement and key programs and services, and started developing programs for LGBT Student Services. In an effort to bring visibility to the new program, she produced calendars that included programs and events, information about the new office, a long list of LGBT groups, and ways to get involved. These were distributed around campus and became a calling card for the office. LGBT Student Services ended the year with the first annual Lavender Graduate & Recognition Ceremony (known in all future years as Lavender Graduation) in the McLean House courtyard on May 11, 2002.
July 2001, Debbie Bazarsky became the first full-time LGBT Coordinator, officially titled “LGBT Concerns Coordinator and Assistant to the Dean of Undergraduate Students.” This was also the first time “transgender” was added to the coordinator title. In order to distinguish her position from the Pride Alliance, Bazarsky called her office LGBT Student Services (a name suggested by Dean of Students Kathleen Deignan). Before students returned in Fall 2001, Bazarsky created a mission statement and key programs and services, and started developing programs for LGBT Student Services. In an effort to bring visibility to the new program, she produced calendars that included programs and events, information about the new office, a long list of LGBT groups, and ways to get involved. These were distributed around campus and became a calling card for the office. LGBT Student Services ended the year with the first annual Lavender Graduate & Recognition Ceremony (known in all future years as Lavender Graduation) in the McLean House courtyard on May 11, 2002.
Hiring of Debbie Bazarsky
July 2001, Debbie Bazarsky became the first full-time LGBT Coordinator, officially titled “LGBT Concerns Coordinator and Assistant to the Dean of Undergraduate Students.” This was also the first time “transgender” was added to the coordinator title. In order to distinguish her position from the Pride Alliance, Bazarsky called her office LGBT Student Services (a name suggested by Dean of Students Kathleen Deignan). Before students returned in Fall 2001, Bazarsky created a mission statement and key programs and services, and started developing programs for LGBT Student Services. In an effort to bring visibility to the new program, she produced calendars that included programs and events, information about the new office, a long list of LGBT groups, and ways to get involved. These were distributed around campus and became a calling card for the office. LGBT Student Services ended the year with the first annual Lavender Graduate & Recognition Ceremony (known in all future years as Lavender Graduation) in the McLean House courtyard on May 11, 2002.
July 2001, Debbie Bazarsky became the first full-time LGBT Coordinator, officially titled “LGBT Concerns Coordinator and Assistant to the Dean of Undergraduate Students.” This was also the first time “transgender” was added to the coordinator title. In order to distinguish her position from the Pride Alliance, Bazarsky called her office LGBT Student Services (a name suggested by Dean of Students Kathleen Deignan). Before students returned in Fall 2001, Bazarsky created a mission statement and key programs and services, and started developing programs for LGBT Student Services. In an effort to bring visibility to the new program, she produced calendars that included programs and events, information about the new office, a long list of LGBT groups, and ways to get involved. These were distributed around campus and became a calling card for the office. LGBT Student Services ended the year with the first annual Lavender Graduate & Recognition Ceremony (known in all future years as Lavender Graduation) in the McLean House courtyard on May 11, 2002.
Amy Trangsrud
Amy Trangsrud discusses studying physics and interacting with the LGBT community on Princeton's campus through the acapella group The Fire Hazards, the LGBT center, and through working as a peer educator. After graduating, Trangsrud earned a PhD in astrophysics from CalTech and helped develop that campus's support systems for LGBT students. Trangsrud then went on to work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Amy Trangsrud discusses studying physics and interacting with the LGBT community on Princeton's campus through the acapella group The Fire Hazards, the LGBT center, and through working as a peer educator. After graduating, Trangsrud earned a PhD in astrophysics from CalTech and helped develop that campus's support systems for LGBT students. Trangsrud then went on to work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Amy Trangsrud
Amy Trangsrud discusses studying physics and interacting with the LGBT community on Princeton's campus through the acapella group The Fire Hazards, the LGBT center, and through working as a peer educator. After graduating, Trangsrud earned a PhD in astrophysics from CalTech and helped develop that campus's support systems for LGBT students. Trangsrud then went on to work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Amy Trangsrud discusses studying physics and interacting with the LGBT community on Princeton's campus through the acapella group The Fire Hazards, the LGBT center, and through working as a peer educator. After graduating, Trangsrud earned a PhD in astrophysics from CalTech and helped develop that campus's support systems for LGBT students. Trangsrud then went on to work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Anthony Roth Costanzo
Costanzo discusses his career in opera and musical theater, as well as his experiences as a gay man at Princeton.
Costanzo discusses his career in opera and musical theater, as well as his experiences as a gay man at Princeton.
Anthony Roth Costanzo
Costanzo discusses his career in opera and musical theater, as well as his experiences as a gay man at Princeton.
Costanzo discusses his career in opera and musical theater, as well as his experiences as a gay man at Princeton.
Sustained Dialogue
During the Spring of 2002, Debbie Bazarsky partnered with David Tukey ‘02 to begin a Sustained Dialogue group for conservative students and LGBTQIA+ students. Tukey was the president of College Republicans and identified as an ally to the queer community on campus. The group was made up of students from The Princeton Tory, College Republicans, Pride Alliance officers, and Peer Educators. Some LGBTQIA+ students stopped attending group meetings because they felt insulted by conservative students’ rhetoric.
During the Spring of 2002, Debbie Bazarsky partnered with David Tukey ‘02 to begin a Sustained Dialogue group for conservative students and LGBTQIA+ students. Tukey was the president of College Republicans and identified as an ally to the queer community on campus. The group was made up of students from The Princeton Tory, College Republicans, Pride Alliance officers, and Peer Educators. Some LGBTQIA+ students stopped attending group meetings because they felt insulted by conservative students’ rhetoric.
Sustained Dialogue
During the Spring of 2002, Debbie Bazarsky partnered with David Tukey ‘02 to begin a Sustained Dialogue group for conservative students and LGBTQIA+ students. Tukey was the president of College Republicans and identified as an ally to the queer community on campus. The group was made up of students from The Princeton Tory, College Republicans, Pride Alliance officers, and Peer Educators. Some LGBTQIA+ students stopped attending group meetings because they felt insulted by conservative students’ rhetoric.
During the Spring of 2002, Debbie Bazarsky partnered with David Tukey ‘02 to begin a Sustained Dialogue group for conservative students and LGBTQIA+ students. Tukey was the president of College Republicans and identified as an ally to the queer community on campus. The group was made up of students from The Princeton Tory, College Republicans, Pride Alliance officers, and Peer Educators. Some LGBTQIA+ students stopped attending group meetings because they felt insulted by conservative students’ rhetoric.
Andrew Bruck
Andrew Bruck shares about his experiences growing up in Northern New Jersey and his changing family dynamics. Bruck discusses growing up as a young person during the HIV/AIDS crisis and what led him to Princeton as an undergraduate student, specifically his interest in public policy and legal issues. He shares his coming out process and how being an out student on campus shaped his experiences and invovlements. Towards the end of the interview Bruck walks us through his journey towards law school and beyond.
Andrew Bruck shares about his experiences growing up in Northern New Jersey and his changing family dynamics. Bruck discusses growing up as a young person during the HIV/AIDS crisis and what led him to Princeton as an undergraduate student, specifically his interest in public policy and legal issues. He shares his coming out process and how being an out student on campus shaped his experiences and invovlements. Towards the end of the interview Bruck walks us through his journey towards law school and beyond.
Andrew Bruck
Andrew Bruck shares about his experiences growing up in Northern New Jersey and his changing family dynamics. Bruck discusses growing up as a young person during the HIV/AIDS crisis and what led him to Princeton as an undergraduate student, specifically his interest in public policy and legal issues. He shares his coming out process and how being an out student on campus shaped his experiences and invovlements. Towards the end of the interview Bruck walks us through his journey towards law school and beyond.
Andrew Bruck shares about his experiences growing up in Northern New Jersey and his changing family dynamics. Bruck discusses growing up as a young person during the HIV/AIDS crisis and what led him to Princeton as an undergraduate student, specifically his interest in public policy and legal issues. He shares his coming out process and how being an out student on campus shaped his experiences and invovlements. Towards the end of the interview Bruck walks us through his journey towards law school and beyond.
Connor Allman
Allman discusses navigating his sexuality during childhood and his decision to attend Princeton as a legacy student. He elaborates on his participation within Triangle Club and Tower eating club as sources of fun and support for his identity. He also describes his experience coming out at Princeton as accepting and his experiences with the largely word of mouth dating culture among gay men. Finally, he details his life after Princeton as an English teacher in China, New York, and Colorado.
Allman discusses navigating his sexuality during childhood and his decision to attend Princeton as a legacy student. He elaborates on his participation within Triangle Club and Tower eating club as sources of fun and support for his identity. He also describes his experience coming out at Princeton as accepting and his experiences with the largely word of mouth dating culture among gay men. Finally, he details his life after Princeton as an English teacher in China, New York, and Colorado.
Connor Allman
Allman discusses navigating his sexuality during childhood and his decision to attend Princeton as a legacy student. He elaborates on his participation within Triangle Club and Tower eating club as sources of fun and support for his identity. He also describes his experience coming out at Princeton as accepting and his experiences with the largely word of mouth dating culture among gay men. Finally, he details his life after Princeton as an English teacher in China, New York, and Colorado.
Allman discusses navigating his sexuality during childhood and his decision to attend Princeton as a legacy student. He elaborates on his participation within Triangle Club and Tower eating club as sources of fun and support for his identity. He also describes his experience coming out at Princeton as accepting and his experiences with the largely word of mouth dating culture among gay men. Finally, he details his life after Princeton as an English teacher in China, New York, and Colorado.
The Creation of the LGBT Center
In the spring of 2002, students began writing a proposal for the creation of an LGBT Center. Gabriel Barrett ‘02 (President of the Pride Alliance, 2000-2001) researched and wrote the first draft of this formal proposal, and Sue Dyer ‘03 (President of the Pride Alliance, 2001-2002) edited the draft. In 2003, the LGBT Task Force continued work on the proposal under the leadership of co-chairs Jan Runkle (Business Manager, University Health Services, LGBT Task Force co-chair, 2002-2005) and Vigi Sklar ‘03 (LGBT Task Force co-chair, 2002-2003).
In the summer of 2005, the LGBT Student Services became the LGBT Center, and Debbie Bazarsky (LGBT Student Services Coordinator, 2001-2005) took on a new role as the LGBT Center Director. Construction for the new LGBT Center began in October 2005, and the new Center opened its doors in the late spring semester of 2006 in room 246 Frist Campus Center with an adjoining Rainbow Lounge in room 247.
During the formation of the LGBT Center, Dean Kathleen Deignan (among others) strongly supported parity between the Centers with equivalent staffing and support. In Fall 2005, a recent graduate of Allegheny College, Matthew Carcella, was hired as assistant to the director in the LGBT Center.
In the spring of 2002, students began writing a proposal for the creation of an LGBT Center. Gabriel Barrett ‘02 (President of the Pride Alliance, 2000-2001) researched and wrote the first draft of this formal proposal, and Sue Dyer ‘03 (President of the Pride Alliance, 2001-2002) edited the draft. In 2003, the LGBT Task Force continued work on the proposal under the leadership of co-chairs Jan Runkle (Business Manager, University Health Services, LGBT Task Force co-chair, 2002-2005) and Vigi Sklar ‘03 (LGBT Task Force co-chair, 2002-2003).
In the summer of 2005, the LGBT Student Services became the LGBT Center, and Debbie Bazarsky (LGBT Student Services Coordinator, 2001-2005) took on a new role as the LGBT Center Director. Construction for the new LGBT Center began in October 2005, and the new Center opened its doors in the late spring semester of 2006 in room 246 Frist Campus Center with an adjoining Rainbow Lounge in room 247.
During the formation of the LGBT Center, Dean Kathleen Deignan (among others) strongly supported parity between the Centers with equivalent staffing and support. In Fall 2005, a recent graduate of Allegheny College, Matthew Carcella, was hired as assistant to the director in the LGBT Center.
The Creation of the LGBT Center
In the spring of 2002, students began writing a proposal for the creation of an LGBT Center. Gabriel Barrett ‘02 (President of the Pride Alliance, 2000-2001) researched and wrote the first draft of this formal proposal, and Sue Dyer ‘03 (President of the Pride Alliance, 2001-2002) edited the draft. In 2003, the LGBT Task Force continued work on the proposal under the leadership of co-chairs Jan Runkle (Business Manager, University Health Services, LGBT Task Force co-chair, 2002-2005) and Vigi Sklar ‘03 (LGBT Task Force co-chair, 2002-2003).
In the summer of 2005, the LGBT Student Services became the LGBT Center, and Debbie Bazarsky (LGBT Student Services Coordinator, 2001-2005) took on a new role as the LGBT Center Director. Construction for the new LGBT Center began in October 2005, and the new Center opened its doors in the late spring semester of 2006 in room 246 Frist Campus Center with an adjoining Rainbow Lounge in room 247.
During the formation of the LGBT Center, Dean Kathleen Deignan (among others) strongly supported parity between the Centers with equivalent staffing and support. In Fall 2005, a recent graduate of Allegheny College, Matthew Carcella, was hired as assistant to the director in the LGBT Center.
In the spring of 2002, students began writing a proposal for the creation of an LGBT Center. Gabriel Barrett ‘02 (President of the Pride Alliance, 2000-2001) researched and wrote the first draft of this formal proposal, and Sue Dyer ‘03 (President of the Pride Alliance, 2001-2002) edited the draft. In 2003, the LGBT Task Force continued work on the proposal under the leadership of co-chairs Jan Runkle (Business Manager, University Health Services, LGBT Task Force co-chair, 2002-2005) and Vigi Sklar ‘03 (LGBT Task Force co-chair, 2002-2003).
In the summer of 2005, the LGBT Student Services became the LGBT Center, and Debbie Bazarsky (LGBT Student Services Coordinator, 2001-2005) took on a new role as the LGBT Center Director. Construction for the new LGBT Center began in October 2005, and the new Center opened its doors in the late spring semester of 2006 in room 246 Frist Campus Center with an adjoining Rainbow Lounge in room 247.
During the formation of the LGBT Center, Dean Kathleen Deignan (among others) strongly supported parity between the Centers with equivalent staffing and support. In Fall 2005, a recent graduate of Allegheny College, Matthew Carcella, was hired as assistant to the director in the LGBT Center.
Brady Walkinshaw
Brady Piñero Walkinshaw talks about the journey of his family which led to his birth in Minneapolis, Minnesota and ultimate arrvival in rural Washington. Walkinshaw shares contexts on the value of education that was instilled early in his life due to his parents career as educators and previous Peace Corps volunteers. He discusses what life was like growing up in the 90s as someone who was closeted but "not really knowing it" at the time. As the interview progresses he shares more about his experience as Latino from rural America and how that influenced his college admissions process and arrival to Princeton. As Walkinshaw walks us through his campus history he shares more about his expereinces with the eating clubs, Outdoor Action, and Student Volunteers Council. Towards the end of the interview he shares more about his involvement with the LGBT Center as an alumni, personal stories about his relationships and career, as well as his hopes for the future.
Brady Piñero Walkinshaw talks about the journey of his family which led to his birth in Minneapolis, Minnesota and ultimate arrvival in rural Washington. Walkinshaw shares contexts on the value of education that was instilled early in his life due to his parents career as educators and previous Peace Corps volunteers. He discusses what life was like growing up in the 90s as someone who was closeted but "not really knowing it" at the time. As the interview progresses he shares more about his experience as Latino from rural America and how that influenced his college admissions process and arrival to Princeton. As Walkinshaw walks us through his campus history he shares more about his expereinces with the eating clubs, Outdoor Action, and Student Volunteers Council. Towards the end of the interview he shares more about his involvement with the LGBT Center as an alumni, personal stories about his relationships and career, as well as his hopes for the future.
Brady Walkinshaw
Brady Piñero Walkinshaw talks about the journey of his family which led to his birth in Minneapolis, Minnesota and ultimate arrvival in rural Washington. Walkinshaw shares contexts on the value of education that was instilled early in his life due to his parents career as educators and previous Peace Corps volunteers. He discusses what life was like growing up in the 90s as someone who was closeted but "not really knowing it" at the time. As the interview progresses he shares more about his experience as Latino from rural America and how that influenced his college admissions process and arrival to Princeton. As Walkinshaw walks us through his campus history he shares more about his expereinces with the eating clubs, Outdoor Action, and Student Volunteers Council. Towards the end of the interview he shares more about his involvement with the LGBT Center as an alumni, personal stories about his relationships and career, as well as his hopes for the future.
Brady Piñero Walkinshaw talks about the journey of his family which led to his birth in Minneapolis, Minnesota and ultimate arrvival in rural Washington. Walkinshaw shares contexts on the value of education that was instilled early in his life due to his parents career as educators and previous Peace Corps volunteers. He discusses what life was like growing up in the 90s as someone who was closeted but "not really knowing it" at the time. As the interview progresses he shares more about his experience as Latino from rural America and how that influenced his college admissions process and arrival to Princeton. As Walkinshaw walks us through his campus history he shares more about his expereinces with the eating clubs, Outdoor Action, and Student Volunteers Council. Towards the end of the interview he shares more about his involvement with the LGBT Center as an alumni, personal stories about his relationships and career, as well as his hopes for the future.
Leona Kumagai
Kumagai speaks about her time at Princeton as an out, bisexual student, her relationship with her culture and family, and her teaching career. She discusses her membership at Terrace eating club, her close-knit group of friends, participating in Kendo Club, and writing for Tiger Writing. She also talks about influential professors, her favorite places on campus, discrimination she faced throughout her life, and teaching high school students in Newark and New York City.
Kumagai speaks about her time at Princeton as an out, bisexual student, her relationship with her culture and family, and her teaching career. She discusses her membership at Terrace eating club, her close-knit group of friends, participating in Kendo Club, and writing for Tiger Writing. She also talks about influential professors, her favorite places on campus, discrimination she faced throughout her life, and teaching high school students in Newark and New York City.
Leona Kumagai
Kumagai speaks about her time at Princeton as an out, bisexual student, her relationship with her culture and family, and her teaching career. She discusses her membership at Terrace eating club, her close-knit group of friends, participating in Kendo Club, and writing for Tiger Writing. She also talks about influential professors, her favorite places on campus, discrimination she faced throughout her life, and teaching high school students in Newark and New York City.
Kumagai speaks about her time at Princeton as an out, bisexual student, her relationship with her culture and family, and her teaching career. She discusses her membership at Terrace eating club, her close-knit group of friends, participating in Kendo Club, and writing for Tiger Writing. She also talks about influential professors, her favorite places on campus, discrimination she faced throughout her life, and teaching high school students in Newark and New York City.
Princeton Adds Gender Identity to Non-Discrimination Policy
At the beginning of 2006, Princeton added a gender identity clause to its non-discrimination policy and granted graduate student domestic partner benefits. On May 2, 2006, the Council of Princeton University Committee (CPUC) voted unanimously to amend the “Respect for Others” section of “Rights, Rules, Responsibilities” to reflect the new edition to the non-discrimination policy.
At the beginning of 2006, Princeton added a gender identity clause to its non-discrimination policy and granted graduate student domestic partner benefits. On May 2, 2006, the Council of Princeton University Committee (CPUC) voted unanimously to amend the “Respect for Others” section of “Rights, Rules, Responsibilities” to reflect the new edition to the non-discrimination policy.
Princeton Adds Gender Identity to Non-Discrimination Policy
At the beginning of 2006, Princeton added a gender identity clause to its non-discrimination policy and granted graduate student domestic partner benefits. On May 2, 2006, the Council of Princeton University Committee (CPUC) voted unanimously to amend the “Respect for Others” section of “Rights, Rules, Responsibilities” to reflect the new edition to the non-discrimination policy.
At the beginning of 2006, Princeton added a gender identity clause to its non-discrimination policy and granted graduate student domestic partner benefits. On May 2, 2006, the Council of Princeton University Committee (CPUC) voted unanimously to amend the “Respect for Others” section of “Rights, Rules, Responsibilities” to reflect the new edition to the non-discrimination policy.
Carter Hahn
Hahn discusses how his family influenced his decision to attend Princeton and his time at the university as an out, gay student. He speaks about his participation on the university's club volleyball team, his time as a member of the Tiger Inn eating club, and his time studying abroad in Australia. In addition, he describes coming out during his junior year, befriending other gay students through Tiger Inn, and his current career as an ad executive for a variety of entertainment companies.
Hahn discusses how his family influenced his decision to attend Princeton and his time at the university as an out, gay student. He speaks about his participation on the university's club volleyball team, his time as a member of the Tiger Inn eating club, and his time studying abroad in Australia. In addition, he describes coming out during his junior year, befriending other gay students through Tiger Inn, and his current career as an ad executive for a variety of entertainment companies.
Carter Hahn
Hahn discusses how his family influenced his decision to attend Princeton and his time at the university as an out, gay student. He speaks about his participation on the university's club volleyball team, his time as a member of the Tiger Inn eating club, and his time studying abroad in Australia. In addition, he describes coming out during his junior year, befriending other gay students through Tiger Inn, and his current career as an ad executive for a variety of entertainment companies.
Hahn discusses how his family influenced his decision to attend Princeton and his time at the university as an out, gay student. He speaks about his participation on the university's club volleyball team, his time as a member of the Tiger Inn eating club, and his time studying abroad in Australia. In addition, he describes coming out during his junior year, befriending other gay students through Tiger Inn, and his current career as an ad executive for a variety of entertainment companies.
Heather Rae Martin
Martin speaks about her experience at Princeton as a queer student during the early 2000s. She discusses her time as a member of the dance groups the Black Arts Collective, Expressions, and her participation in Friday Night Thing. She also talks about a long-term relationship with another woman which ended in a domestic dispute, the academic consequences, and the support she received from LGBT administrators and an ally professor. Finally, she talks about leaving the Jehovah's Witness faith, her struggles to work her way through the corporate world as a queer, Black woman, and working with the queer alumni group BT Gala.
Martin speaks about her experience at Princeton as a queer student during the early 2000s. She discusses her time as a member of the dance groups the Black Arts Collective, Expressions, and her participation in Friday Night Thing. She also talks about a long-term relationship with another woman which ended in a domestic dispute, the academic consequences, and the support she received from LGBT administrators and an ally professor. Finally, she talks about leaving the Jehovah's Witness faith, her struggles to work her way through the corporate world as a queer, Black woman, and working with the queer alumni group BT Gala.
Heather Rae Martin
Martin speaks about her experience at Princeton as a queer student during the early 2000s. She discusses her time as a member of the dance groups the Black Arts Collective, Expressions, and her participation in Friday Night Thing. She also talks about a long-term relationship with another woman which ended in a domestic dispute, the academic consequences, and the support she received from LGBT administrators and an ally professor. Finally, she talks about leaving the Jehovah's Witness faith, her struggles to work her way through the corporate world as a queer, Black woman, and working with the queer alumni group BT Gala.
Martin speaks about her experience at Princeton as a queer student during the early 2000s. She discusses her time as a member of the dance groups the Black Arts Collective, Expressions, and her participation in Friday Night Thing. She also talks about a long-term relationship with another woman which ended in a domestic dispute, the academic consequences, and the support she received from LGBT administrators and an ally professor. Finally, she talks about leaving the Jehovah's Witness faith, her struggles to work her way through the corporate world as a queer, Black woman, and working with the queer alumni group BT Gala.
Civil Unions in New Jersey
On October 25, 2006, New Jersey Supreme Court ruled to grant same-sex partners all state benefits available to married couples. New Jersey had allowed domestic partnerships for same-sex couples since 2004, becoming the fifth state to do so under the leadership of Governor James McGreevey. The decision to call these partnerships “civil unions” or full marriage was left up to state legislature; although they ultimately chose to call them civil unions, the court’s decision was still considered a partial victory for gay rights. Said The Daily Princetonian, “[l]ess than 10 minutes after the court released its decision at 3 p.m., LGBT Center director Debbie Bazarsky sent a celebratory email to the Pride-Net mailing list. ‘We Won!’ the subject line read. “Free Wedding Cake at the LGBT Center NOW.’” Bazarsky sent a second email clarifying the difference between “civil union” and “marriage.” The University Student Government submitted an amicus brief in support of same-sex marriage after a student-body-wide vote (51.3% for). The Anscombe Society, a newly formed student organization focusing on chastity and a “pro family” agenda, submitted an amicus brief opposing same sex-marriage.
On October 25, 2006, New Jersey Supreme Court ruled to grant same-sex partners all state benefits available to married couples. New Jersey had allowed domestic partnerships for same-sex couples since 2004, becoming the fifth state to do so under the leadership of Governor James McGreevey. The decision to call these partnerships “civil unions” or full marriage was left up to state legislature; although they ultimately chose to call them civil unions, the court’s decision was still considered a partial victory for gay rights. Said The Daily Princetonian, “[l]ess than 10 minutes after the court released its decision at 3 p.m., LGBT Center director Debbie Bazarsky sent a celebratory email to the Pride-Net mailing list. ‘We Won!’ the subject line read. “Free Wedding Cake at the LGBT Center NOW.’” Bazarsky sent a second email clarifying the difference between “civil union” and “marriage.” The University Student Government submitted an amicus brief in support of same-sex marriage after a student-body-wide vote (51.3% for). The Anscombe Society, a newly formed student organization focusing on chastity and a “pro family” agenda, submitted an amicus brief opposing same sex-marriage.
Civil Unions in New Jersey
On October 25, 2006, New Jersey Supreme Court ruled to grant same-sex partners all state benefits available to married couples. New Jersey had allowed domestic partnerships for same-sex couples since 2004, becoming the fifth state to do so under the leadership of Governor James McGreevey. The decision to call these partnerships “civil unions” or full marriage was left up to state legislature; although they ultimately chose to call them civil unions, the court’s decision was still considered a partial victory for gay rights. Said The Daily Princetonian, “[l]ess than 10 minutes after the court released its decision at 3 p.m., LGBT Center director Debbie Bazarsky sent a celebratory email to the Pride-Net mailing list. ‘We Won!’ the subject line read. “Free Wedding Cake at the LGBT Center NOW.’” Bazarsky sent a second email clarifying the difference between “civil union” and “marriage.” The University Student Government submitted an amicus brief in support of same-sex marriage after a student-body-wide vote (51.3% for). The Anscombe Society, a newly formed student organization focusing on chastity and a “pro family” agenda, submitted an amicus brief opposing same sex-marriage.
On October 25, 2006, New Jersey Supreme Court ruled to grant same-sex partners all state benefits available to married couples. New Jersey had allowed domestic partnerships for same-sex couples since 2004, becoming the fifth state to do so under the leadership of Governor James McGreevey. The decision to call these partnerships “civil unions” or full marriage was left up to state legislature; although they ultimately chose to call them civil unions, the court’s decision was still considered a partial victory for gay rights. Said The Daily Princetonian, “[l]ess than 10 minutes after the court released its decision at 3 p.m., LGBT Center director Debbie Bazarsky sent a celebratory email to the Pride-Net mailing list. ‘We Won!’ the subject line read. “Free Wedding Cake at the LGBT Center NOW.’” Bazarsky sent a second email clarifying the difference between “civil union” and “marriage.” The University Student Government submitted an amicus brief in support of same-sex marriage after a student-body-wide vote (51.3% for). The Anscombe Society, a newly formed student organization focusing on chastity and a “pro family” agenda, submitted an amicus brief opposing same sex-marriage.
Jorge Santana
Santana discusses questioning his sexuality and coming out while attending Princeton. He speaks about his identity as immigrating from Mexico to the US as a child, questioning his sexuality throughout his adolescence, and how he came to attend Princeton. He also discusses rushing a fraternity, his close friends, dating other students, and accepting his identity. Finally, he talks about coming out to his friends and family, connecting with other LGBT alumni in his class, and working for Teach for America.
Santana discusses questioning his sexuality and coming out while attending Princeton. He speaks about his identity as immigrating from Mexico to the US as a child, questioning his sexuality throughout his adolescence, and how he came to attend Princeton. He also discusses rushing a fraternity, his close friends, dating other students, and accepting his identity. Finally, he talks about coming out to his friends and family, connecting with other LGBT alumni in his class, and working for Teach for America.
Jorge Santana
Santana discusses questioning his sexuality and coming out while attending Princeton. He speaks about his identity as immigrating from Mexico to the US as a child, questioning his sexuality throughout his adolescence, and how he came to attend Princeton. He also discusses rushing a fraternity, his close friends, dating other students, and accepting his identity. Finally, he talks about coming out to his friends and family, connecting with other LGBT alumni in his class, and working for Teach for America.
Santana discusses questioning his sexuality and coming out while attending Princeton. He speaks about his identity as immigrating from Mexico to the US as a child, questioning his sexuality throughout his adolescence, and how he came to attend Princeton. He also discusses rushing a fraternity, his close friends, dating other students, and accepting his identity. Finally, he talks about coming out to his friends and family, connecting with other LGBT alumni in his class, and working for Teach for America.
Roger Mason
Mason speaks about his experience at Princeton as an out, pansexual student. He discusses his childhood sexuality and gender expression, attending the Pilgrim School, and how the Black queer student play Holding Hands With Darkness influenced his decision to attend Princeton. He also talks about his time as the artistic director for the Black Arts Company, taking on a drag role in a McCarter show, and his senior thesis production of Orange Woman. Finally, he reflects on coming out to his family, social isolation at Princeton, and his theatrical career after college.
Mason speaks about his experience at Princeton as an out, pansexual student. He discusses his childhood sexuality and gender expression, attending the Pilgrim School, and how the Black queer student play Holding Hands With Darkness influenced his decision to attend Princeton. He also talks about his time as the artistic director for the Black Arts Company, taking on a drag role in a McCarter show, and his senior thesis production of Orange Woman. Finally, he reflects on coming out to his family, social isolation at Princeton, and his theatrical career after college.
Roger Mason
Mason speaks about his experience at Princeton as an out, pansexual student. He discusses his childhood sexuality and gender expression, attending the Pilgrim School, and how the Black queer student play Holding Hands With Darkness influenced his decision to attend Princeton. He also talks about his time as the artistic director for the Black Arts Company, taking on a drag role in a McCarter show, and his senior thesis production of Orange Woman. Finally, he reflects on coming out to his family, social isolation at Princeton, and his theatrical career after college.
Mason speaks about his experience at Princeton as an out, pansexual student. He discusses his childhood sexuality and gender expression, attending the Pilgrim School, and how the Black queer student play Holding Hands With Darkness influenced his decision to attend Princeton. He also talks about his time as the artistic director for the Black Arts Company, taking on a drag role in a McCarter show, and his senior thesis production of Orange Woman. Finally, he reflects on coming out to his family, social isolation at Princeton, and his theatrical career after college.
LGBT Post-Doctoral Fellowship
In 2005, Fund for Reunion, the LGBT Alumni Association of Princeton University, and the Society of Fellows, partnered to sponsor The Cotsen LGBT Post Doctoral Fellowship. The 2005 search for an LGBT Post Doctoral Fellow yielded two new academics at Princeton who would teach and research about LGBT issues. The first fellow, Gayle Salamon, came to Princeton in the 2005-2006 academic year from the University of California, Berkeley. At Princeton, she taught courses on transgender theory, an Introduction to Gender and Sexuality course, and on the theme of “passing in literature.” The second, Margot Canaday, had just finished a year as a postdoctoral fellow with the Sexuality Research Fellowship Program of the Social Science Research Council, and was awarded a fellowship by the History department. At the end of their fellowships in 2008, both Solomon and Canaday were hired to the faculty of the English and History departments respectively – making them the first dedicated hires in queer studies and the first fellows in the history of the Society of Fellows to be hired to faculty.
In 2005, Fund for Reunion, the LGBT Alumni Association of Princeton University, and the Society of Fellows, partnered to sponsor The Cotsen LGBT Post Doctoral Fellowship. The 2005 search for an LGBT Post Doctoral Fellow yielded two new academics at Princeton who would teach and research about LGBT issues. The first fellow, Gayle Salamon, came to Princeton in the 2005-2006 academic year from the University of California, Berkeley. At Princeton, she taught courses on transgender theory, an Introduction to Gender and Sexuality course, and on the theme of “passing in literature.” The second, Margot Canaday, had just finished a year as a postdoctoral fellow with the Sexuality Research Fellowship Program of the Social Science Research Council, and was awarded a fellowship by the History department. At the end of their fellowships in 2008, both Solomon and Canaday were hired to the faculty of the English and History departments respectively – making them the first dedicated hires in queer studies and the first fellows in the history of the Society of Fellows to be hired to faculty.
LGBT Post-Doctoral Fellowship
In 2005, Fund for Reunion, the LGBT Alumni Association of Princeton University, and the Society of Fellows, partnered to sponsor The Cotsen LGBT Post Doctoral Fellowship. The 2005 search for an LGBT Post Doctoral Fellow yielded two new academics at Princeton who would teach and research about LGBT issues. The first fellow, Gayle Salamon, came to Princeton in the 2005-2006 academic year from the University of California, Berkeley. At Princeton, she taught courses on transgender theory, an Introduction to Gender and Sexuality course, and on the theme of “passing in literature.” The second, Margot Canaday, had just finished a year as a postdoctoral fellow with the Sexuality Research Fellowship Program of the Social Science Research Council, and was awarded a fellowship by the History department. At the end of their fellowships in 2008, both Solomon and Canaday were hired to the faculty of the English and History departments respectively – making them the first dedicated hires in queer studies and the first fellows in the history of the Society of Fellows to be hired to faculty.
In 2005, Fund for Reunion, the LGBT Alumni Association of Princeton University, and the Society of Fellows, partnered to sponsor The Cotsen LGBT Post Doctoral Fellowship. The 2005 search for an LGBT Post Doctoral Fellow yielded two new academics at Princeton who would teach and research about LGBT issues. The first fellow, Gayle Salamon, came to Princeton in the 2005-2006 academic year from the University of California, Berkeley. At Princeton, she taught courses on transgender theory, an Introduction to Gender and Sexuality course, and on the theme of “passing in literature.” The second, Margot Canaday, had just finished a year as a postdoctoral fellow with the Sexuality Research Fellowship Program of the Social Science Research Council, and was awarded a fellowship by the History department. At the end of their fellowships in 2008, both Solomon and Canaday were hired to the faculty of the English and History departments respectively – making them the first dedicated hires in queer studies and the first fellows in the history of the Society of Fellows to be hired to faculty.
Damian Carrieri
Carrieri recounts his time as a closeted undergraduate and then his experiences as an out, gay graduate student in Chemistry at Princeton. In addition, he reflects on his time as president of the Queer Graduate Caucus before and during the creation of the university's LGBT center. He speaks about his social life as a member of the Old Graduate College, Chapel Choir, Theatre Intime, and Princeton University Players. Finally, he discusses coming out to his family and his postdoctoral work in Denver and Seattle.
Carrieri recounts his time as a closeted undergraduate and then his experiences as an out, gay graduate student in Chemistry at Princeton. In addition, he reflects on his time as president of the Queer Graduate Caucus before and during the creation of the university's LGBT center. He speaks about his social life as a member of the Old Graduate College, Chapel Choir, Theatre Intime, and Princeton University Players. Finally, he discusses coming out to his family and his postdoctoral work in Denver and Seattle.
Damian Carrieri
Carrieri recounts his time as a closeted undergraduate and then his experiences as an out, gay graduate student in Chemistry at Princeton. In addition, he reflects on his time as president of the Queer Graduate Caucus before and during the creation of the university's LGBT center. He speaks about his social life as a member of the Old Graduate College, Chapel Choir, Theatre Intime, and Princeton University Players. Finally, he discusses coming out to his family and his postdoctoral work in Denver and Seattle.
Carrieri recounts his time as a closeted undergraduate and then his experiences as an out, gay graduate student in Chemistry at Princeton. In addition, he reflects on his time as president of the Queer Graduate Caucus before and during the creation of the university's LGBT center. He speaks about his social life as a member of the Old Graduate College, Chapel Choir, Theatre Intime, and Princeton University Players. Finally, he discusses coming out to his family and his postdoctoral work in Denver and Seattle.
Fiona Miller
Miller speaks about her experiences at Princeton as a questioning, and later, out bisexual student. She discusses her participation and later hosting of a group for queer women named Friday Night Thing, her experience coming out to classmates in-person and via Facebook, and her participation in the Pride Alliance and Queer Radicals. She also talks about coming out to her family, her involvement with Terrace eating club, dating within the university's small LGBT community, and working as an LGBT peer educator.
Miller speaks about her experiences at Princeton as a questioning, and later, out bisexual student. She discusses her participation and later hosting of a group for queer women named Friday Night Thing, her experience coming out to classmates in-person and via Facebook, and her participation in the Pride Alliance and Queer Radicals. She also talks about coming out to her family, her involvement with Terrace eating club, dating within the university's small LGBT community, and working as an LGBT peer educator.
Fiona Miller
Miller speaks about her experiences at Princeton as a questioning, and later, out bisexual student. She discusses her participation and later hosting of a group for queer women named Friday Night Thing, her experience coming out to classmates in-person and via Facebook, and her participation in the Pride Alliance and Queer Radicals. She also talks about coming out to her family, her involvement with Terrace eating club, dating within the university's small LGBT community, and working as an LGBT peer educator.
Miller speaks about her experiences at Princeton as a questioning, and later, out bisexual student. She discusses her participation and later hosting of a group for queer women named Friday Night Thing, her experience coming out to classmates in-person and via Facebook, and her participation in the Pride Alliance and Queer Radicals. She also talks about coming out to her family, her involvement with Terrace eating club, dating within the university's small LGBT community, and working as an LGBT peer educator.
Queer Studies at Princeton
2008 was a watershed moment for LGBT+ studies at Princeton. In three years, Princeton had gone from having very few courses on queer topics to having six new scholars teaching these courses: Margot Canaday, Jill Dolan, Amin Ghaziani, Ricardo Montez, Gayle Salamon, and Stacy Wolf. The LGBT Center held a Queer Studies Celebration and Reception to honor the new faculty and fellows. Provost Chris Eisgruber and Dean of the Faculty David Dobkin both spoke at the event.
2008 was a watershed moment for LGBT+ studies at Princeton. In three years, Princeton had gone from having very few courses on queer topics to having six new scholars teaching these courses: Margot Canaday, Jill Dolan, Amin Ghaziani, Ricardo Montez, Gayle Salamon, and Stacy Wolf. The LGBT Center held a Queer Studies Celebration and Reception to honor the new faculty and fellows. Provost Chris Eisgruber and Dean of the Faculty David Dobkin both spoke at the event.
Queer Studies at Princeton
2008 was a watershed moment for LGBT+ studies at Princeton. In three years, Princeton had gone from having very few courses on queer topics to having six new scholars teaching these courses: Margot Canaday, Jill Dolan, Amin Ghaziani, Ricardo Montez, Gayle Salamon, and Stacy Wolf. The LGBT Center held a Queer Studies Celebration and Reception to honor the new faculty and fellows. Provost Chris Eisgruber and Dean of the Faculty David Dobkin both spoke at the event.
2008 was a watershed moment for LGBT+ studies at Princeton. In three years, Princeton had gone from having very few courses on queer topics to having six new scholars teaching these courses: Margot Canaday, Jill Dolan, Amin Ghaziani, Ricardo Montez, Gayle Salamon, and Stacy Wolf. The LGBT Center held a Queer Studies Celebration and Reception to honor the new faculty and fellows. Provost Chris Eisgruber and Dean of the Faculty David Dobkin both spoke at the event.
Debbie Bazarsky
Bazarsky talks about her work as the director of the LGBT center at Princeton from 2001 through 2014. She discusses working with program coordinators (Matt Carcella, Matthew Armstead, and Andy Cofino) and student leaders from the Pride Alliance and LGBT Task Force to organize the center and highlights financial and social support from the alumni group Fund for Reunion, administrative leadership, the Office of Religious, and the Center for Jewish Life. In addition, she speaks on cultivating an open, intersectional space for transgender and asexual students through support groups and meetings. She also discusses the successes and challenges she faced as she enacted changes on a larger institution, specifically from the Anscombe Society and institutional slowness. Finally, she reflects on how she developed her own identity before, during, and after her work at Princeton and her hopes for the future of the center. Other topics include: Organizing the 2013 Every Voice conference and Lavender Graduations.
Bazarsky talks about her work as the director of the LGBT center at Princeton from 2001 through 2014. She discusses working with program coordinators (Matt Carcella, Matthew Armstead, and Andy Cofino) and student leaders from the Pride Alliance and LGBT Task Force to organize the center and highlights financial and social support from the alumni group Fund for Reunion, administrative leadership, the Office of Religious, and the Center for Jewish Life. In addition, she speaks on cultivating an open, intersectional space for transgender and asexual students through support groups and meetings. She also discusses the successes and challenges she faced as she enacted changes on a larger institution, specifically from the Anscombe Society and institutional slowness. Finally, she reflects on how she developed her own identity before, during, and after her work at Princeton and her hopes for the future of the center. Other topics include: Organizing the 2013 Every Voice conference and Lavender Graduations.
Debbie Bazarsky
Bazarsky talks about her work as the director of the LGBT center at Princeton from 2001 through 2014. She discusses working with program coordinators (Matt Carcella, Matthew Armstead, and Andy Cofino) and student leaders from the Pride Alliance and LGBT Task Force to organize the center and highlights financial and social support from the alumni group Fund for Reunion, administrative leadership, the Office of Religious, and the Center for Jewish Life. In addition, she speaks on cultivating an open, intersectional space for transgender and asexual students through support groups and meetings. She also discusses the successes and challenges she faced as she enacted changes on a larger institution, specifically from the Anscombe Society and institutional slowness. Finally, she reflects on how she developed her own identity before, during, and after her work at Princeton and her hopes for the future of the center. Other topics include: Organizing the 2013 Every Voice conference and Lavender Graduations.
Bazarsky talks about her work as the director of the LGBT center at Princeton from 2001 through 2014. She discusses working with program coordinators (Matt Carcella, Matthew Armstead, and Andy Cofino) and student leaders from the Pride Alliance and LGBT Task Force to organize the center and highlights financial and social support from the alumni group Fund for Reunion, administrative leadership, the Office of Religious, and the Center for Jewish Life. In addition, she speaks on cultivating an open, intersectional space for transgender and asexual students through support groups and meetings. She also discusses the successes and challenges she faced as she enacted changes on a larger institution, specifically from the Anscombe Society and institutional slowness. Finally, she reflects on how she developed her own identity before, during, and after her work at Princeton and her hopes for the future of the center. Other topics include: Organizing the 2013 Every Voice conference and Lavender Graduations.
Matthew Armstead
Armstead speaks about his experiences with racism and homophobia as a child and being outed in high school. After discussing his attendance at Swarthmore college, he elaborates on his arrival to Princeton as the LGBT Program Coordinator through alumni connections. He describes his experience as a Black, queer employee and the ways he connected with and aided students or other staff through community events. In addition, he mentions his involvement in direct action groups and the LGBT Consortium for Higher Education Professionals and the group's later involvement with the Obama administration.
Armstead speaks about his experiences with racism and homophobia as a child and being outed in high school. After discussing his attendance at Swarthmore college, he elaborates on his arrival to Princeton as the LGBT Program Coordinator through alumni connections. He describes his experience as a Black, queer employee and the ways he connected with and aided students or other staff through community events. In addition, he mentions his involvement in direct action groups and the LGBT Consortium for Higher Education Professionals and the group's later involvement with the Obama administration.
Matthew Armstead
Armstead speaks about his experiences with racism and homophobia as a child and being outed in high school. After discussing his attendance at Swarthmore college, he elaborates on his arrival to Princeton as the LGBT Program Coordinator through alumni connections. He describes his experience as a Black, queer employee and the ways he connected with and aided students or other staff through community events. In addition, he mentions his involvement in direct action groups and the LGBT Consortium for Higher Education Professionals and the group's later involvement with the Obama administration.
Armstead speaks about his experiences with racism and homophobia as a child and being outed in high school. After discussing his attendance at Swarthmore college, he elaborates on his arrival to Princeton as the LGBT Program Coordinator through alumni connections. He describes his experience as a Black, queer employee and the ways he connected with and aided students or other staff through community events. In addition, he mentions his involvement in direct action groups and the LGBT Consortium for Higher Education Professionals and the group's later involvement with the Obama administration.
Gender-Neutral Housing
On October 14, 2009, Vice President for Campus Life Janet Dickerson announced that the University had approved gender-neutral rooms in Spelman for 2010-2011. The program has continued and has now widened to include gender-neutral rooms in residential colleges.
On October 14, 2009, Vice President for Campus Life Janet Dickerson announced that the University had approved gender-neutral rooms in Spelman for 2010-2011. The program has continued and has now widened to include gender-neutral rooms in residential colleges.
Gender-Neutral Housing
On October 14, 2009, Vice President for Campus Life Janet Dickerson announced that the University had approved gender-neutral rooms in Spelman for 2010-2011. The program has continued and has now widened to include gender-neutral rooms in residential colleges.
On October 14, 2009, Vice President for Campus Life Janet Dickerson announced that the University had approved gender-neutral rooms in Spelman for 2010-2011. The program has continued and has now widened to include gender-neutral rooms in residential colleges.
2010s & Onward
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