LGBT

LGBT community looks inward after big campaigns

Last May three prominent leaders of the LGBT community—Lianna Reagan, BC ’11, Avi Edelman, CC ’11, and Sean Udell, CC ’11—graduated, leaving Columbia’s queer community noticeably quieter.

By Yasmin Gagne | Oct 24 03:04 am ET

Student launches 'It Gets Better' campaign

Ben Harris, CC ’14, started filming interviews last week with Columbia administrators, faculty, and students, who want to tell others in the LGBT community that it gets better, as part of a national YouTube campaign.

By Jackie Carrero | Oct 19 01:54 am ET

On ROTC opinions, transgender students vary

“If you have a policy that you affirm in nine out of every 10 cases and you don’t affirm it in the one case, in what sense is that actually the policy?” Gavin McGown, who identifies as transgender, asked.

By Katie Bentivoglio | Apr 8 04:49 am ET

ROTC: Against

The repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell has reopened the debate over ROTC on Columbia's campus.

By Sumayya Kassamali, Noah Baron, Natacha Nsabimana, and Amiel Melnick | Feb 21 12:11 am ET

ROTC: For

The repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell has reopened the debate over ROTC on Columbia's campus.

By Nico Barragán, Matthew Arciniega, James Cabot, Editorial Board, and Allan Silver | Feb 21 12:08 am ET

Reinstate ROTC to reform the military

Although the military's policy towards transgenders needs to be changed, ROTC should be back on campus.

By Matthew Arciniega | Feb 20 11:52 pm ET

No student left behind

As the ROTC still does not conform with Columbia's non-discriminatory policies, now is not the time to reinstate it.

By Noah Baron | Feb 20 11:45 pm ET

In defense of ROTC

Reinstating the ROTC and the military's policy towards the transgender community should be kept as separate issues.

By Nico Barragán | Feb 20 11:24 pm ET

Communities of exclusion: the costs and benefits of diversity

By being open, Columbia's diverse communities can hope to break barriers.

By Marita Inglehart | Jan 18 08:44 pm ET

Pursuing freedom without letting go of equality

Having the military on campus offers much to Columbia—it's also problematic.

By Barry Weinberg | Nov 28 06:39 pm ET

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