Editors’ Note
By Jennifer Argote & Amita Kulkarni, The Dartmouth Senior Staff
Published on Friday, May 1, 2009
The issue of self-identity at Dartmouth is something Jen and I, along with many of our peers, deal with on a daily basis. While we know no single activity or trait defines who we are, too often we are labeled by one aspect of ourselves.
With PRIDE Week in full swing, we are reminded of how often sexual orientation defines a person. For the LGBTQA community on campus, the desire to be understood, accepted and visible at Dartmouth has involved a progressive movement that continues today.
In this week's issue, Eve Ahearn looks at the history of the LGBTQA community and where it is heading today, while Matthew Ritger and guest columnist Leah Scrivener offer their personal perspectives about being openly gay at Dartmouth.